Phil Hendriks and a revised Stiffs line-up appeared on stage in Morecambe`s
Festival Market Arena at this year`s 'Wasted' festival. Other acts appearing that day
included The Carpettes, Chelsea, Rezillos, Goldblade, T.V.Smith, Avengers, Strapps.
A
version of the Mott the Hoople song "Momma`s little jewel" recorded by
The Stiffs' Phil Hendriks and Mott the Hoople`s bassist Overend Watts was
included on the Mott The Hoople "Family Anthology" double CD set, released
by ANGEL AIR Records on 11th July 2005.
Also
in July, a version of The STIFFS "Goodbye
my love" was featured on the Netherlands`
DISKY 3xCD compilation album "Punk Xplosion".
There
was yet another compilation album appearance when the 1999 'Live' version
of The STIFFS "Volume Control"
was featured on
the
Sanctuary Records 3xCD compilation album "If
the kids are united", released 3rd Sept 2005.
Phil
Hendriks collaborated with various luminaries from the Punk world, in recording
a version of Blondie`s 'Just Go Away' for the 'Various Artists'
release
by
German label 'Trash' Records, entitled 'Our small tribute to Blondie'
released
17th October 2005.
'Just
go away' also features Mick Rossi from Slaughter & The Dogs,
Ian
McCallum of Stiff Little Fingers and Dave Philp of the Automatics
.
The
track was mixed in L.A. by producer Jim Wirt, (much respected for his work
with Incubus and Hoobastank)
and
appeared under the frankly ridiculous nom-de-plume of 'The Stiff-O-Matic
Fingerdogs'.
www.trash2001.de
All
four original Stiffs members reunited for a concert at Blackburn`s King
George`s Hall on November 11th. 2005 . The Stiffs were joined by the original
Fast Cars, Dustin`s Bar Mitzvah and special guest Dave Philp of 'The Automatics'
(who joined The Stiffs on stage for a selection of the Automatics finest
tunes).
The
event was recorded by 3 cameras and 24-track recording equipment for forthcoming
DVD release.
L to R: John McVittie, Ian 'Strang' Barnes,
Phil Hendriks, Tommy O`Kane
Pictured in rehearsal on 8th. August 2005
Photo
copyright Pete Eastwood. 2005
Strang - in a still from the forthcoming DVD
2006
Phil Hendriks kicked the year off by contributing some guest guitar, backing vocals and post-production to 2 brand new recordings by Accrington Mod band The Itch, entitled "Upside Down" and "Different Faces" in January 2006..
To hear a preview of the tracks, check out those itchy fellas on Myspace.com
5th April. 2006 - DORK RECORDS returns after 21 years!
Dork Records has been relaunched in 2006 with the June release of the brand new Automatics album 'Britannia'.
The album was recorded in L.A. with producer Jim Wirt and boasts a list of guest musicians which include Steve Jones (Sex Pistols), Ian McCallum (SLF), Mick Rossi (Slaughter & the Dogs), Michael Des Barres (Silverhead, Power Station & Detective) and even the odd member of The Stiffs shouting some yob vocals in there. Also guesting on the title track are the massed ranks of Lancashire`s own Haslingden and Helmshore Brass Band (an act rarely seen on the same album as a Sex Pistol !) turning in a sterling performance.
A 4-track promo-only E.P. (sleeve pictured below) preceded the album`s release in May 2006.
Album previews - click here
A
Live DVD of the Stiffs` Nov.2005 reunion show is set for release in mid-July
2006. Entitled "Let`s Activate", it contains
the
complete show as performed at Blackburn on Nov 11th 2005 plus (as a special
bonus) the 5 tracks the band played with
special
guest Dave Philp of The Automatics on the night, filmed by 3 cameras and
sound digitally recorded by Paul G. Adshead
and
will be released on Dork Records.
Punks reunited UK
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