John Peel Session 04.01.88

A year and a half after their first BBC session, Close Lobsters returned to Maida Vale at the behest of John Peel. What emerged was a stunning session including three songs destined for their next single ‘What Is There To Smile About?’ – among them the Lobsters classic, ‘Loopholes’ – plus a cover with near-legendary status among fans: their version of ‘Mirror Breaks’ by anarcho-punk outfit The Mob,

Never before released in any shape or form, this is a ten-inch vinyl EP with download codes, a set of postcards (full of previously unseen images from days of yore) and a sleeve essay from The Ferocious Apache.