March 2012
Data 70's 'Space Loops Volume 3' is out this month on Enraptured Records. Featuring Bob Bhamra (West Norwood Cassette Library) and Jon Chambers (Sunray), the latest installment features 24 new one-minute electonic loops for your listening pleasure. A real treat for armchair astronauts everywhere. Available from Enraptured Records and all good records stores now.
November 2010
New 10" EP Baby Honey out now
The 'Baby Honey' EP, Sunray's first collection of new material since 2007's critically-acclaimed 'Tomorrow' LP, sees Jon Chambers joined by Justin Morey and Bob Bhamra (Data 70, West Norwood Cassette Library).
The limited edition, 4-track 10" kicks off with a reworking of the Pastels' drone-pop classic 'Baby Honey', here driven by buzz-saw guitar and pounding percussion to deliver a heavy dose of neo-psych.
Also featured are three original Chambers' compositions, including the 'Sister Ray'-style jam 'Super Casino', the pastoral lament 'Leaves That Were Green' and finally 'Tears at Sunrise', a raga-flavoured instrumental with chiming 12-string Byrds' hook.
Released 1 November 2010, the 'Baby Honey' EP (STRAWB008) is on Strawberry Recording Co. and is distributed by Cargo Records.
May 2007
New LP Out Now
The new Sunray LP ‘Tomorrow’ is out now on CD through Strawberry Recording Company and Cargo Records UK. The latest album includes all Sunray’s Earworm singles and a wealth of new material on CD for the first time. You can order ‘Tomorrow’ and other Sunray releases from info@sunraymusic.co.uk
Limited-Edition Lathe Cut
Sunray has released ‘Halogen Melody’, taken from the 1995 ‘Dreamachine Music’ sessions. Previously only available on Acid Tapes (TAB 122), the track is now available as a one-sided, clear 8” lathe cut - each with unique handmade sleeves, insert, Sunray postcard and stickers. Strictly limited to 23 copies. Available from info@sunraymusic.co.uk
Data 70 Release
Also new this month is Data 70 ‘Space Loops Volume 2’, featuring Bob Bhamra (West Norwood Cassette Library) and Jon Chambers (Sunray). Ten more one-minute electronic loops on coloured 7” vinyl from Enraptured Records
October 2006
Sunray now has a myspace site featuring the latest news, discography, press, live footage and more. Visit www.myspace.com/sunraymusic
August 2006
Sunray is recording tracks at Mother Digital Studios, Sheffield, for the second Sunray album, due out early 2007, through Strawberry Recording Co.
July 2006
Sunray has released a new 12” single, ‘Ocean EP’, featuring Sonic Boom. The first Sunray release since last year’s ‘Retrospective In Stereo’ LP, the single is released through Earworm Records, on the Earworm Gold Series (EGS 009). See Earworm press release below.
Press Release
SUNRAY Featuring SONIC BOOM
Ocean EP
Earworm Records EGS009
The first release of the year for Earworm sees another collaboration between the mighty Sunray and Sonic Boom.
Having previously joined forces for the incredible side-long 'Music for the Dreammachine' 12" a couple of years back, the pair release a phenomenal 13-minute take on the Velvets 'Ocean' which starts with a seemingly faithful take on the Lou Reed gem. However, brace yourself for take off midway through as it takes on a whole new route to the stars. A two-chord drone dream laced with farfisa, Sonic's hushed vocals and Starstreamer and buzzing Moogs.
Released on 12" only, clocking in at a value-for-money 25 minutes, the b-side is equally strong. Sunray's 'I Wish You Were Mine' hits you like an early bluesy spiritualized, and final track 'One-Note Jam' is, as the title suggests, a fuzz drenched, one-chord stomp which closed a recent live show. Incredible stuff house in a beautiful psych sleeve to boot.
