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For this edition in the series, Sweet and Hoffs invited guests into the studio including Lindsey Buckingham on ‘Second Hand News’, Dhani Harrison on a cover of his father’s ‘Beware Of Darkness and Steve Howe reprising his guitar parts on a version of the Yes track ‘I’ve Seen All Good People’\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Demon","offers":[{"title":"Green | LP | x2.","offer_id":50388541899083,"sku":"1088637","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a454d5a9-389a-419c-836b-2f7513c7f0f9_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726344224"},{"product_id":"under-the-covers-volume-1","title":"Under The Covers Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first collaborative album between alternative rock artist Matthew Sweet and Bangles singer\/guitarist Susanna Hoffs. First released in 2006, Under The Covers Vol. 1 finds the duo celebrating their mutual love of song writing from the ‘60s across 17 cover versions from the era. 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Now she's living out of four garbage bags at her parents' house, reduced to performing to Karaoke tracks in Las Vegas. Rock bottom.But when her longtime manager Pippa sends Jane to London to regroup, she's seated next to an intriguing stranger on the flight-the other Tom Hardy, an elegantly handsome Oxford professor of literature. Jane is instantly smitten by Tom, and soon, truly inspired. But it's not Jane's past alone that haunts her second chance at stardom, and at love. Is Tom all that he seems? And can Jane emerge from the shadow of Jonesy's earlier hit, and into the light of her own?In turns deeply sexy, riotously funny, and utterly joyful, This Bird Has Flown explores love, passion, and the ghosts of our past, and offers a glimpse inside the music business that could only come from beloved songwriter Susanna Hoffs.'In this sexy, page-turning treat, Susanna Hoffs writes as engagingly as she sings.' Helen Fielding, author of the bestselling sensation Bridget Jones's Diary'A little bit romance, a little bit rock-and-roll-this isn't just a book, it's a love song, and it should come as no surprise that Susanna Hoffs has crafted the perfect one to put on your playlist.' Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Brown","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50413773029707,"sku":"2020170","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/9780349437187_7fc2bb55_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726677140"},{"product_id":"girlfriend-1","title":"Girlfriend","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatthew Sweet is an American singer-songwriter and rock musician. He was part of the burgeoning music scene in Georgia during the ‘80s, before gaining commercial success in the ‘90s. 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Well, like a cat’s paw.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatthew Sweet played in bands in Athens, Georgia as that scene exploded, collaborating with R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe, playing in Linda Stipe’s Oh-OK, and The Buzz Of Delight. That work scooped him up into the major label world making countless acclaimed solo records, forming the supergroup The Thorns with Shawn Mullins and Pete Droge, and beginning a series of covers albums with The Bangles’ Susannah Hoffs. 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While the original repertoire's 12 tracks are bigger and better than ever, the 7 bonus tracks are on their own 12\" 45 RPM 180-gram LP!  \u003ci\u003e100% Fun\u003c\/i\u003e's album art was lovingly restored by Intervention's Art Director Tom Vadakan, and printed as a gorgeous \"Old Style\" gatefold by Stoughton printing in LA. It's printed on heavy stock and film-laminated for superior colour depth, beauty and durability. The centre labels are printed by Dorado. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e100% Fun\u003c\/i\u003e is 100% analogue mastered from the original master tapes by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound. The master tapes are 30ips 1\/2\" analogue reels, and the seven bonus tracks are on their own reel. Intervention's cut is big, punchy and dynamic with plenty of producer Brendan O'Brien signature crunch completely intact. Matthew's amazing vocals really shine here amid the layered densities of O'Brien's mix. A big, bold improvement over the 1990s original LP, and so much better than the CD as to make that comparison a total farce.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intervention Records","offers":[{"title":"Orange | LP","offer_id":50481140990283,"sku":"1088228","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/45366195-75a0-40e0-bdcc-43b32dc1527e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727534267"},{"product_id":"kimi-ga-suki-raifu","title":"Kimi Ga Suki * Raifu","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on CD in Japan in 2003, as a love letter and thank you to his Japanese fans. Recorded at home, produced, engineered and mixed by Matthew Sweet (bass, guitars and vocals) with the classic \u003ci\u003eGirlfriend\u003c\/i\u003e era lineup of Ric Menck (drums), Greg Leisz (guitars) and the genius electric lead guitar of Television’s Richard Lloyd. The sleeve art is by renowned artist Yoshimoto Nara. In the liner notes, Sweet describes the album's title as an attempt at reverse English: \"If I did it correctly, the title should seem a little strange or wrong, but still meaningful! The true definition is supposed to be a 'love you' life, one devoted to loving someone or something, even life itself!\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glass Modern","offers":[{"title":"Orange LP","offer_id":50812471968075,"sku":"2232159","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/025a0025-3978-4436-177a-77db197451d8_f2eb75b1_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1731343484"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/matthew-sweet-and-susanna-hoffs.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}