Harem Scarem - AVSCD032

	Harem Scarem emerged from Melbourne's mid-80's indie scene, but, it could be argued, were closer in sound to classic Australian blues-rock from a decade before (Dingoes, Coloured Balls, Chain, Rose Tattoo etc.). Their sound was infused with a heady mix of punk spirit and Stax soul that also made them contemporaries of the likes of The Gun Club and the Beasts Of Bourbon. Harem Scarem first appeared on the Melbourne Psychobilly compilation “Asleep at the Wheel”. They soon developed (via the “Dogman” EP and some key line-up changes) into a powerhouse live act, where Christopher Marshall's extraordinary, passionate vocals combined with Charlie Marshall's stonesy guitar. With the classic line-up of the Marshall brothers, Barry Palmer (guitar), Glen Sheldon (bass), Peter Jones (drums) and Chris Wilson (harmonica & sax), the band went into the studio with producer John Archer (Hunters & Collectors) and emerged with this, their masterful 1986 album: *Pilgrim's Progress.*		Harem Scarem Pilgrim's Progress AVSCD032 Barcode: 933604301324 SRP: $24.95 Release Date: 01/02/2008	Tracklisting: 1. Last Stand Man 2. Miracle Mile 3. Open Up And Bleed 4. Run On Down The Line 5. Lowdown 6. Animal Tracks 7. Cold Change 8. Pilgrim’s Progress 9. Hard Rain 10. Let Me In Bonus Tracks: 11. Dead Of The Night (B side to Miracle Mile single) 12. Sweet Thing (B side to Hard Rain single) 13. Pilgrim’s Progress (Live) 14. Let Me In (Live) 15. Dogman (title track of 1984 EP) 16. Love Attraction (from Asleep at the Wheel, 1984)

Harem Scarem emerged from Melbourne's mid-80's indie scene, but, it could be argued, were closer in sound to classic Australian blues-rock from a decade before (Dingoes, Coloured Balls, Chain, Rose Tattoo etc.). Their sound was infused with a heady mix of punk spirit and Stax soul that also made them contemporaries of the likes of The Gun Club and the Beasts Of Bourbon.

Harem Scarem first appeared on the Melbourne Psychobilly compilation “Asleep at the Wheel”. They soon developed (via the “Dogman” EP and some key line-up changes) into a powerhouse live act, where Christopher Marshall's extraordinary, passionate vocals combined with Charlie Marshall's stonesy guitar.

With the classic line-up of the Marshall brothers, Barry Palmer (guitar), Glen Sheldon (bass), Peter Jones (drums) and Chris Wilson (harmonica & sax), the band went into the studio with producer John Archer (Hunters & Collectors) and emerged with this, their masterful 1986 album: Pilgrim's Progress.

Harem Scarem
Pilgrim's Progress

AVSCD032
Barcode: 933604301324
SRP: $24.95
Release Date: 01/02/2008

Tracklisting:

1. Last Stand Man
2. Miracle Mile
3. Open Up And Bleed
4. Run On Down The Line
5. Lowdown
6. Animal Tracks
7. Cold Change
8. Pilgrim’s Progress
9. Hard Rain
10. Let Me In

Bonus Tracks:

11. Dead Of The Night (B side to Miracle Mile single)
12. Sweet Thing (B side to Hard Rain single)
13. Pilgrim’s Progress (Live)
14. Let Me In (Live)
15. Dogman (title track of 1984 EP)
16. Love Attraction (from Asleep at the Wheel, 1984)

	MP3 Samples:	Miracle Mile	Open Up And Bleed	Hard Rain

	A shock decision to disband on the verge of a national breakthrough robbed Australia of a fine band - and one that is ripe for reappraisal. Aztec Music’s deluxe reissue of Pilgrim’s Progress has been remixed and digitally remastered. The liner notes are written by Clinton Walker, David Nichols, (singer) Charlie Marshall and (manager) Michael Lynch. There are 6 bonus tracks (2 previously unreleased) and many rare photos.