{"product_id":"preorder-roky-the-great-big-no-my-drug-buddy","title":"The Lemonheads - Roky\/ The Great Big No\/ My Drug Buddy","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16\/10\/26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Lemonheads release a strictly limited edition 12” single on 21st September featuring three classic tracks on white vinyl. Lead cut is ‘Roky’, Evan Dando’s homage to the late, great outsider genius Roky Erickson (of garage psyche legends 13th Floor Elevator and much solo strangeness). \"If Roky Erickson had vanished from the face of the earth after The 13th Floor Elevators released their epochal debut single, ‘You're Gonna Miss Me’, in early 1966, in all likelihood he'd still be regarded as a legend among garage rock fanatics for his primal vocal wailing and feral harmonica work.\" AllMusic. ‘Roky’ is Evan's incisive take on the songwriter’s struggles and features a searing guitar break from the song's co-writer Nick Saloman (The Bevis Frond). The Bevis Frond toured with The Lemonheads in support of the latter’s much-praised ‘Love Chant’ album of 2025 from where ‘Roky’ originally comes. And, to complete this unique package, the Frond cover two Lemonheads’ songs, ‘The Great Big No’ and ‘My Drug Buddy’; both sounding like the kind of UK-based left field power pop that inspired Kurt Cobain in the formative days of grunge – indeed, they could have snook out on the original Rough Trade or 53rd \u0026amp; 3rd labels at any time. Fact fans looking for Roky-styled curveball ley line between events, might note that The Lemonheads covered The Bevis Frond’s ‘Old Man Blank’ on 2019’s ‘Varshons II’, the same year that Roky sadly passed. Stars \u0026amp; Quotes: “One of the most distinctive voices of the ‘90s” The New York Times; “The Lemonheads are one of my favorite bands” Jimmy Fallon; “Gloriously euphoric melancholy” MOJO (on Roky). Tracklisting: A1: The Lemonheads – Roky feat. Nick Saloman; B1: The Bevis Frond - The Great Big No (The Lemonheads Cover); B2: The Bevis Frond - My Drug Buddy (The Lemonheads Cover). Limited WHITE VINYL. ‘Roky’ taken from Lemonheads new album ‘Love Chant’ and co-written by Nick Saloman from The Bevis Frond. Performed by both Evan Dando and Nick Saloman. A tribute to the late great Roky Erickson. Performed on THE TONIGHT SHOW with Jimmy Fallon earlier in 2026. Includes The Bevis Frond covering The Lemonheads classics \"The Great Big No\" and \"My Drug Buddy\". Extensive Lemonheads Sept and Oct UK\/IRE\/EU tour. The Bevis Frond tours March and May 2027.","brand":"Fire Records","offers":[{"title":"LP (White Vinyl)","offer_id":58480650486143,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/2825\/4773\/files\/The-Lemonheads-Roky-The-Great-Big-No-My-Drug-Buddy.jpg?v=1790010588","url":"https:\/\/vinilo.co.uk\/products\/preorder-roky-the-great-big-no-my-drug-buddy","provider":"Vinilo Record Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}