MAVIS STAPLES - Sad & Beautiful World europop He and Patman worked together

He and Patman worked together in an office in Reading as their respective bands were starting out and he says the demo remains “their best record”

The new approach was well-received and marked a commercial resurgence for the band

a mix of their classic tracks

Knekelhuis and Bowman’s own Altered States Tapes imprint

Elton John’s classic Step Into Christmas releases for the first time on 12” and 10" coloured vinyl

MAVIS STAPLES - Sad & Beautiful World europop He and Patman worked togetherLP Standard Edition Black Vinyl. Brand new solo album Sad And Beautiful World, spans seven decades of the great American songbook including brilliant interpretations of songs by Tom Waits, Sparklehorse, Kevin Morby, Gillian Welch, Frank Ocean and many more Guest stars include: MJ Lenderman, Jeff Tweedy, Gillian Welch, Justin Vernon, Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt, Derek Trucks and Katie Crutchfield (Waxahatchee) Produced by Phil Cook (DeYarmond Edison,