2023 is shaping up to be the biggest year for the Career Records Label since 2003.
The release schedule for 2024 looks to be nearly as ambitious as 2023. Donovan’s Brain are preparing an EP to be released at the beginning of the year. This will serve as an introduction to the new line up and a preview of the album which should be out by mid year. The three song EP will be a digital only release via Bandcamp. Ron Sanchez, Scott Sutherland and Joe Adrongna will have one song each. The songs are performed by the three core members, with Ric Parnell in the drum throne on one. The new album was mostly assembled in the last year. As is often the case, a few songs are left over from the previous album sessions. Joe drums on five of the songs, with Ric on nine. Deniz Tek, Tony Miller, Joe Hughes, Kris Hughes and Matt Piucci are also expected to contribute to the album. The new look Brain is already compiling material for the follow up to these two releases.
Deniz Tek has been working on a new album as well. Ric Parnell is the drummer on this one. More about that when the time comes. Den and Jeff Dahl have teamed up for a single to be released on Cleopatra in the new year. Den and Jeff are naighbors on The Big Island. It’s hope this collaboration will spawn a full album for Career.
Wendy Yee had been cataloging Bobby’s Sutliff’s audio archives with the goal of releasing a serious of demo collections. Bob Sings And Plays has been well received. We are also discussing a possible CD release of the cassette only Griffin Bay.
The Sand Pebbles first US release has exceeded ir expectations. The extent of their fanbase in the States had been an unknown factor. The availability of new LP and CD locally has made it easier for US fans to purchase the release. San Pebbles, Bobby Sutliff, Jeff Dahl and Donovan’s Brain have captured great reviews and radio play in the US, Australia and Europe.