{"product_id":"2510887","title":"Erik Voeks - Sandbox [VINYL]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThough he only released a few singles (on the legendary independent labels \u003cstrong\u003eBus Stop\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; \u003cstrong\u003eParasol\u003c\/strong\u003e) and the classic 1993 album \"\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSandbox\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\" (recorded with a cast of friends that included \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdam Schmitt, Patrick Hawley, Jay Bennett, Steve Scariano \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e Nick Rudd\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e), Erik Voeks' music has resonated deeply with a small but dedicated group of pop and powerpop fans around the world. \"\u003ci\u003eLost treasure\u003c\/i\u003e,\" \"\u003ci\u003ehidden gem\u003c\/i\u003e\" are expressions often used to describe \"\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSandbox\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e,\" which is now, for the first time in its 30th anniversary, being reissued on vinyl by Hanky Panky Records along with a CD that brings together 8 demos of the album, his two singles for the Bus Stop label and a previously unreleased original track, \"Pristine\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor years Erik kept a low profile, but never stopped recording music, playing with friends like \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Octopus Frontier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, or even touring the United States and Europe with \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJon Dee Graham\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. In late 2012, Spring Records released a 4-song EP titled \"\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\" on vinyl, which received rave reviews. Since then, Erik has kept busy putting out more new recordings through his Bandcamp page, playing live shows, and touring Spain a couple of times. In 2016, Hanky Panky released \"\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo The Wind Won't Blow It All Away\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\" his first full-length album in over 20 years. The album garnered much critical acclaim and was the #1 album of the year on John Borack's influential \"\u003ci\u003ePower Pop Plus List\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter touring Spain in 2017 as \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErik Voeks \u0026amp; The Spanglish Settlement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, Erik, Juan Ferrari, Pepe Bermejo, and Patrick Hawley decided to record an album together. Plans were made for the four of them to reunite in Spain to finish the album, but the pandemic interfered and the recording process took a long and winding road. But better late than never, as they say: \"\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt Means Nothing To Me Now\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\" was finally released in early 2024 under the \u003cstrong\u003eErik Voeks \u0026amp; The Ghosters\u003c\/strong\u003e moniker.. \"\u003ci\u003ePure pop magic\u003c\/i\u003e,\" says the Powerpopaholic website, and who are we to disagree?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's been said about \"\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSandbox\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\":\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eA rather impressive beast of a power pop album\u003c\/i\u003e\" (\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePop Junkie\u003c\/strong\u003e website\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eAn 'out of the box' classic in the power pop genre\u003c\/i\u003e\" (\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePop Geek Heaven\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003ePure bliss for the Matthew Sweet set. Its brainy hooks and colorful chord changes recall Robyn Hitchcock and The dB's. Its lush harmonies speak to an affinity for Big Star and Teenage Fanclub\u003c\/i\u003e.\" (\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePitch.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst ever vinyl release of this classic pop gem from 1993: a lost masterpiece, some said. Smart, irresistible guitar pop, full of strong hooks and melodies,with witty lyrics. Think Matthew Sweet meets Andy Partridge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemixed \u0026amp; remastered. Includes\u003cstrong\u003e bonus CD\u003c\/strong\u003e \"A Sandbox Companion: Demos, Singles \u0026amp; More\". Ltd. Ed. 500 copies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54272220889473,"sku":"2510887","price":24.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/81fVvO4ddfL._AC_SL1500.jpg?v=1745925251","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/2510887","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}