{"product_id":"dave-whatever-happened-to-2026-mix-expanded","title":"Dave - Whatever Happened To... ? (2026 Mix - Expanded)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhatever Happened To...? by Dave (a duo comprised of Peter Harknett and Russell Elliott) has become one of the most elusive and sought-after modern psychedelic records among collectors of DIY and late-’60s-inspired psychedelia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecorded in a converted garage studio in North London by two vinyl-obsessed friends operating under complete anonymity, the album offers a rare balance of lo-fi intimacy, homemade experimentation and authentic psychedelic vibe. Deeply inspired by psychedelia, folk-rock and krautrock (think Pretty Things-S.F.Sorrow, Barret era Floyd, Gene Clark, Popol Vuh, Hawkwind, Koobas…), the record feels less like a retro revival and more like a lost private press artifact from another era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDreamy vocals, fuzzed out guitars, effects, long tracks, stoned vibe…It will appeal equally to fans of ’60s-’70s psychedelia, ‘90s shoegaze and bands like Spacemen 3 \/ Flying Saucer Attack…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe original album was mixed live by 4 hands straight from the mix desk without any studio gadgets. It was subsequently pressed in a homemade edition of 50 copies with help from Brian Carroll (cutting engineer at I.B.C. Studios: Factory, Five Day Rain, etc) but without Peter Harknett’s (one half of Dave) knowledge \/ involvement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cover featured Peter’s neighbor Dave on the front. On the back, they included a blurry photo of their Italian friend Marco (from Rock Bottom Records), who used to buy and trade original psych albums from Russell and Peter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe original pressing of the album suffered from excessive duration on each side, affecting the sound quality. This has been fixed for our new reissue, expanding it to a double LP including two previously unreleased tracks from the album sessions. Also, all the tracks have been newly \u0026amp; carefully mixed from the original multi-track tapes by Peter Harknett, sounding better than ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing extensive liner notes and reflections from co-creator Pete Harknett, this long-overdue reissue finally brings Whatever Happened To...? beyond collector lore and into the wider psychedelic canon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GUERSSEN","offers":[{"title":"Double Vinyl LP","offer_id":54557873275203,"sku":"RPT-25388","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/1601\/8499\/files\/CS1157882-01A-BIG.png?v=1781615720","url":"https:\/\/www.recordplant.co.uk\/products\/dave-whatever-happened-to-2026-mix-expanded","provider":"Record Plant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}