THE SAINTS
(I’M) STRANDED VINYL BOX SET
In The Red Records
Out November 15th
CONTACT:
JO MURRAY // PUBLICIST
“In the late seventies, the Saints came down from Brisbane and tore their way through Sydney and Melbourne with their famously seditious shows. It is impossible to exaggerate the resulting radical galvanizing effect on the Melbourne scene – these legendary performances changed the lives of so many people, myself included. I am happy when I am described as an ‘Australian’ musician... I still argue that The Saints started punk rock." - Nick Cave
One of the most revered, reviled and talked about records in all Australian music history, (I’m) Stranded by The Saints, finally gets the vinyl box set treatment. A joint collaboration between In The Red Records, Universal Music Australia and spearheaded by Feel Presents and Saints founder Ed Kuepper, the deluxe edition of (I’m) Stranded will feature 4 x vinyl long players covering all the band’s studio and live recordings from 1976 thru 1977 and includes;
The iconic debut album remastered for vinyl for the first time in over 40 years
A five-song live performance from Paddington Town Hall, Sydney April 3rd,1977 appearing on vinyl for the first time
A full live performance from the Hope & Anchor Front Row Festival, London, November 1977 appearing on vinyl for the first time
All three tracks from the 1977 This Perfect Day 12” single and all four tracks from the 1977 1-2-3-4 double 7” single
The previously unreleased 1976 demo mix of the full (I’m) Stranded album
In addition to all that vinyl, (I’m) Stranded deluxe edition will also features a 28 page 12” x 12” photo essay of the band covering their origins from 1973 through the end of of ’77, authorized band history, an 8” x 10” 1976 promo photo and a (I’m) Stranded sticker.
"It's been an exhausting yet thrilling process being involved in the creation of this box set. It's been 51 years in the making and has possibly turned out even better than I anticipated. It's by far the most extensive appraisal of the band, both aurally and visually, that has ever been made available and hopefully reveals some things people may not have known about the band.” - Ed Kuepper
Some things you didn’t know about The Saints;
(I’m) Stranded was written by Ed Kuepper & Chris Bailey in 1974
Between October and November 1976, UK magazine Sounds declared (I’m) Stranded Single of the Week on three separate occasions
By the time of album recording in October 1976, The Saints had played just five open-to-the-public shows. Anything else had been a private party
In June 1977, a nascent Tubeway Army supported The Saints at London’s legendary Roxy venue
2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the writing of (I’m) Stranded and the 50th anniversary of Saints guitarist Ed Kuepper as a live performer and in celebration of the box set release, The Saints will reform this November performing under the banner The Saints ’73-’78. Joining original members Kuepper and drummer Ivor Hay will be honorary Saints; vocalist Mark Arm of Seattle’s pioneering Mudhoney, bassist Peter Oxley of Sunnyboys fame and former The Birthday Party / Bad Seeds guitarist Mick Harvey.
The Saints ’73-’78 will perform select tracks from all three classic Kuepper-led Saints titles (I’m) Stranded (1977), Eternally Yours (1978) and Prehistoric Sounds (1978).
“The Saints first three albums rank among the best records ever made. They have been a part of my life since stumbling upon them in the early 80s. Their influence looms large in Mudhoney world. I am stoked, stunned, and humbled that I get to join in on this Rock ‘n’ Roll Reality Camp with Ed, Ivor, Peter and Mick!” - Mark Arm
"I'm really looking forward to having the chance to be playing these great songs again and capturing the original excitement and energy of the first three albums.” - Ivor Hay
“It's great to be given the opportunity to run through this set of songs again and especially the chance to work with a group of people of the calibre of Mark, Mick, Pete and especially Ivor, who is one of the most distinctive drummers I've had the pleasure to work with. I'm feeling chuffed that they're all on board for this. We will be concentrating exclusively on material from and around the first three albums, including stuff that hasn't been performed live in Australia before....or at least for a pretty long time... Very much looking forward to this, catch us if you can, pop fans”. – Ed Kuepper
The Saints deluxe box set edition of (I’m) Stranded will be released by In The Red / Universal Music Australia November 15th.