Name: The Last Flight
Brand: Public Service Broadcasting

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

SOAKLP543

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

[r31917142]

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-10-04

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

822166001512

Total Cap

9999

Black LP

SOAKLPTC543

Clear

[r31900831]

Extended format: Yes

822166001833

Clear LP

SOAK543

822166001536

Artist

Public Service Broadcasting

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

So Recordings

So Recordings is a UK-based music label that has been making waves in the industry since its inception. With a diverse roster of talented artists, they have established themselves as a powerhouse in the music e-commerce world.

Founded with the vision of bringing fresh and innovative sounds to listeners worldwide, So Recordings has consistently delivered high-quality music across various genres. From *indie rock* to *electronic*, their catalogue offers something for every music enthusiast.

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Public Service Broadcasting is a London-based duo consisting of J. Willgoose, Esq. on guitar, banjo, other stringed instruments, samplings and electronic instruments; and Wrigglesworth on drums, piano and electronic instruments. They take samples from old public information films, archive footage and propaganda material to create their unique sound. Their aim is to teach the lessons of the past through the music of the future.
With a combination of live instrumentation and electronic elements, Public Service Broadcasting creates a captivating blend of sounds that transport listeners to different eras. By using samples from historical sources such as public information films and propaganda material, they provide an educational experience through their music.
J. Willgoose, Esq.'s mastery of various stringed instruments adds depth and richness to their compositions while Wrigglesworth's skills on drums and piano bring energy and rhythm. Together, they create a dynamic musical experience that is both thought-provoking and entertaining.

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The Last Flight is our version of the story of Amelia Earhart's final, ill-fated journey in 1937. Having successfully navigated over 20,000 miles and 5 continents on her round-the-world trip, her aircraft, the Electra, vanished without trace near Howland Island. Her whereabouts, and those of her navigator, Fred Noonan, remain a lingering mystery to this day.

Rather than focus exclusively on the flight itself, the record is as much an examination of Earhart's remarkable character. She was an extremely rare blend of grace, composure, technical aptitude and a fortitude that the rest of us mere mortals can barely dream of, all enveloped by the soul of a poet. She was possessed of a seemingly unquenchable thirst for life - in her words, 'to find beauty in living... to know the answer to why I’m alive... and feel its excitement every moment'. That thirst for the abundance of life, the sheer joy and privilege of living, long outlasts her disappearance and death. It should serve as an inspiration, almost an instruction, to the rest of us; this record is our attempt to translate that inspiration into music.

The Last Flight

Music GB

Discover The Last Flight by Public Service Broadcasting on vinyl from So Recordings. A tribute to Amelia Earhart's final journey in 1937.