SECRET GOLDFISH, THE - Petal Split (Sealed) (LP)

Their first album for 18 years has had a lengthy gestation period, with recording starting in 2000 and finally being completed in late 2016. Petal Split features seven songs written by McCullars / Morose, a collaboration with Davy Henderson, and covers of Outrageous Things (Vic Godard) and Ain't That Always The Way (Edwyn Collins). The Secret Goldfish were formed in 1994 by McCullars and Turnbull, who as teenagers had been involved in the C86 scene via Fizzbombs and Mackenzies. They released their debut album (Aqua-Pet) in 1996 and followed it in 1999 with Mink Riots They recorded two sessions for John Peel. They made their return to the stage for the first time in 16 years in 2016.