‘Spring Board: The Early Unrecorded Songs’ is a Martin Phillipps passion project. A dedicated reimagining of his earlier unreleased songs that became his artistic farewell, a lasting legacy, and a reminder of his huge, underappreciated talent. The album has been finalised for release with the love and support of his band, family and friends.

• 14 tracks new to CD. Fascinating insight into Lee Perry’s musical development. • A must for all committed Upsetter fans. Lee Perry had reached the top of the Jamaican music business as the 1970s dawned. His international chartbuster, ‘Return Of Django’ had not just confirmed his standing as one of reggae music’s leading music makers, it also provided the funds that facilitated a significant increase in studio time, so providing the luxury of further experimentations with sound.

Legendary Only Ones front man at Islington Academy 19-2-2025 Take Me Home: Sometimes I go walkin’ in the dark I’m waiting for fate to jump out at me Feels like I’m walkin’ in the shoes of another man Someone who refused to ever follow the plan