“1982 4-Piece Demo” is the first official, fully-licensed and unreleased material to be released under the name Strawberry Switchblade in 30 years. ‘Spanish Song’ is a previously unreleased song. With Rose McDowall’s instantly recognizable lead vocal dovetailing with Jill Bryson’s harmonies and lead guitar, it’s the first glimpse at an alternative history of Strawberry Switchblade. ‘Trees & Flowers’ is instantly recognizable, a bona fide classic that would earn the band its first record deal. ‘Go Away’ would also surface later on the band’s debut LP but here it is a moody-garage stomper with a psychedelic, haunting refrain. These 3 songs point to a tantalizing future of the band that was never realized. Remastered and restored by Sean Pennycook from the original cassette, with artwork based on a single photographic contact sheet (the only visual evidence of the band in this form) and with a booklet of photographs and new text from contemporary Stephen Pastel.” – Night School
- black 7″ vinyl pressing
- featuring ‘Trees and Flowers’
- includes liner note booklet
- music label: Night School 2025
upc: 5061041821103
