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Following the huge recent success of lsquoKing Rockerrsquo, spotlighting The Nightingales as one of the best bandrsquos in Britain, comes the soundtrack and DVD to one of 2021rsquos breakout films.Comedian Stewart Lee and director Michael Cumming Brass Eye, Toast Of London investigate a missing piece of punk history. Robert Lloyd, best known for fronting cult Birmingham bands The Prefects and The Nightingales, has survived under the radar for over four decades. But how, if at all, does Robert want to be remembered The antirockumentary lsquoKing Rockerrsquo weaves the story of Birminghamrsquos undervalued underdog autodidact into that of the cityrsquos forgotten public sculpture of King Kong, eschewing the celebrity interview and archiveraid approach for a freeassociating bricolage of Indian food, bewildered chefs, vegetable gardening, prescription medicines, pop stardom and pop art.All of the highlights from the film are here, along with rarities which wonrsquot appear on any of the deluxe reissues of the Nightingalesrsquo catalogue, among them 7Prime versions of ldquoUse Your Loafrdquo, the Bob Luman hit ldquoLetrsquos Think About Livingrdquo and ldquoBlack Countryrdquo, a glam remix of crowd favourite ldquoThick And Thinrdquo and a version of Christy amp Emilyrsquos ldquoGhostrdquo which rivals the Nightingalesrsquo take on TLCrsquos ldquoUnprettyrdquo for sheer beauty. The only act with roots in the punk era that have gone on to make records more captivating, cutting and entertaining today than at any point in their past 2022 will be a busy year for the Nightingales, with months of live dates planned, a limited edition remix 12Prime, deluxe reissues of both lsquoHystericsrsquo and lsquoIn The Good Old Country Wayrsquo, and a hardcover book collecting Robertrsquos lyrics.Bookback DVDCD includes the King Rocker Film over 90 minutes of extras and the Soundtrack CD. DVD is a PAL region 0. Liner notes from Stewart Lee and Michael Cumming. The Nightingales CD/DVD is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £22