New releases for a new year

Although it might not feel like a new year, Leeds-based label HPBC Records are hitting the ground running with three new releases. I’ve been helping out on the label side of things as well as playing saxophone on two of these.

First up on 5th February (conveniently the next Bandcamp Friday) is new Vipertime single Limbs accompanied by the B-side ‘All Our Heroes Are Dead’. These were recorded at Eiger Studios in Leeds at the tail end of 2019, so they’ve been in the vault a little while and we can’t wait to share the fire and the fury. Our launch show at Brudenell Social Club has been inevitably postponed, but we’ll keep you in the loop.

After that is the equally long awaited Lara, A Piano At Night by Lara Jones, stepping away from her usual saxophone and electronics for some meditative piano music also recorded at Eiger Studios.

Then in March is the next release from Ben Haskins Quartet, also featuring yours truly on saxophone. Ben’s been writing some great music in a Bill Frisell/Kurt Rosenwinkel mould but has also totally found his own voice. This was a pleasure to record.

Keep an eye on HPBC Records social media for updates, teasers and reviews in the next few weeks.