Affinity
English jazz-rock group Affinity released only one album and one single during their brief existence, and though their work is obscure, it remains an important document of the type of crossover between psychedelic rock and progressive styles they and many other bands of their ilk were exploring in the early '70s. The band remains a favorite for fans of deeply buried psychedelic artifacts, and though their self-titled 1970 album was the only material they released while active, multiple collections have been pieced together from their archives. In 2021, a remastered and expanded version of the album released by Cherry Red Records included four discs worth of live performances and rarities.
Affinity formed gradually throughout the late '60s, growing out of a jazz trio comprised of University of Sussex science students Lynton Naiff on keyboards, Nick Nicholas on upright bass and Grant Serpell on drums. Nicholas was replaced by Mo Foster early on. The band reached their highest form with the addition of guitarist Mike Jupp and vocalist Linda Hoyle, whose blues-tinged vocals added character to the band's blend of jazz virtuosity and psychedelic exploration. Affinity signed on with Vertigo for the release of their self-titled 1970 album. The album included adventurous reinterpretations of songs by Bob Dylan and the Everly Brothers, and one song had a brass arrangement composed by Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones. The record was well-received by critics and the band played often, but they broke up shortly after the albums' release and went on to different musical pursuits. In the decades that followed, the band became one of many obscure progressive acts whose albums were sought after by collectors. The Affinity vaults were mined for any unreleased material, and various collections of instrumentals, live performances, and other rarities were released over the years.
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Origins: The Baskervilles 1965
Pop - Released by Cherry Red Records on 8 Jun 2004
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The Baskervilles Reunion: 2011
Pop - Released by Cherry Red Records on 1 Dec 2012
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Lost in Tokyo
Dance - Released by Artillery Recordings on 1 Nov 2019
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Static
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Never Say Die Records on 19 Apr 2010
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My Pin-Up Girl
Alternative & Indie - Released by Affinity on 20 Nov 2020
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Our Time
Rock - Released by Higherground Entertainment on 10 Sep 2012
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Submersion
Dance - Released by Artillery Recordings on 12 Jan 2014
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Between Shadow And Soul
Alternative & Indie - Released by Affinity on 1 May 2020
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Two Broken Pieces
Pop - Released by Neon Tree Studios on 10 Aug 2016
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Under The Midnight Trees
Rock - Released by Charizmatic Records LLC on 1 Jan 2010
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Card! (feat. Eucliwood)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by 4929607 Records DK on 24 Mar 2024
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