{"product_id":"various-artists-axels-socketsthe-jeffrey-lee-pierce-sessions-project-2lp","title":"VARIOUS ARTISTS - AXELS \u0026 SOCKETS(THE JEFFREY LEE PIERCE SESSIONS PROJECT) 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGatefold double LP version on 180 gram vinyl; includes a CD version. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Jeffrey Lee Pierce Sessions Project\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which sees the late \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGun Club\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e singers' friends, former band members and fans paying tribute to his extraordinary genius, is releasing its third and penultimate outing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003eAxels and Sockets\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e features many names from the first two volumes, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNick Cave\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDebbie Harry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Lanegan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLydia Lunch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarren Ellis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMick Harvey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eKid Congo Powers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, along with new additions to the collaborative fold in the form of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eIggy Pop\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Stewart\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThurston Moore\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Sclavunos\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrimal Scream\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Weatherall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Co-ordinated by Pierce's later musical partner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCypress Grove\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Project again strives to pay homage by avoiding the clichés of the conventional tribute record, creating fierce, iconoclastic new music out of song-sketches, demo recordings, scribbled lyrics and leftover riffs Jeffrey tragically didn't live to complete, while some put their own spin on personal favorites from his esteemed catalog. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003eAxels and Sockets\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e casts the Project's net wider than ever, kicking off with Iggy Pop making his debut appearance dueting with Nick Cave on \"Nobody's City\" before Debbie Harry invokes the early punk-pop \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlondie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sound with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmber Lights\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMick Harvey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJP Shilo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) on \"Kisses for My President,\" which Jeffrey wrote about her before she knew he existed (He was president of the Blondie fan club). Cave also completes his trilogy of duets with Debbie on \"Into the Fire.\" Returning too are Mark Lanegan, along with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBertrand Cantat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrippled Black Phoenix\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGallon Drunk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Johnston\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Cypress Grove. Also making their debut are Mark Stewart and Thurston Moore (their take on \"Shame and Pain\" marking the first time Jeffrey's vocals have appeared on the set), Primal Scream, whose version of \"Goodbye Johnny\" is remixed into smoky hoodoo noir by Andrew Weatherall, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatieJane Garside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrea Schroeder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The set also introduces younger bands with Leeds' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlack Moth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who are produced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBad Seeds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e drummer and project co-coordinator Jim Sclavunos and Cornwall's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoney\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, helmed by Jeffrey's old partner-in-crime \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eKris Needs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. With only Volume 4's grand finale to come, the Jeffrey Lee Pierce Sessions Project continues to loom as a towering statement in preserving and immortalizing his fearsome legacy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFORCED EXPOSURE\u003cbr\u003eLast Updated 06\/01\/2026 07:28 PM EDT\u003cbr\u003eLOG INCART\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eartist\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEnter search string\u003cbr\u003e Search advanced\u003cbr\u003eNew Releases\u003cbr\u003eArtists\u003cbr\u003eLabels\u003cbr\u003eForthcoming\u003cbr\u003eBest Sellers\u003cbr\u003eReviews\u003cbr\u003eJobs\u003cbr\u003eRSD 2026\u003cbr\u003eTHE JEFFREY LEE PIERCE SESSIONS PROJECT - \u003cbr\u003eadd to cartadd to wantlistemail a friend   \u003cbr\u003ePRICE: $38.50\u003cbr\u003eIN STOCK\u003cbr\u003e01. Iggy Pop with Nick Cave (feat. Thurston Moore) - Nobody's City\u003cbr\u003e02. The Amber Lights with Debbie Harry - Kisses for My President\u003cbr\u003e03. Black Moth - Just Like a Mexican Love\u003cbr\u003e04. Julie Christensen - Weird Kid's Blues\u003cbr\u003e05. Slim Cessna's Auto Club - Ain't My Problem Baby\u003cbr\u003e06. Crippled Black Phoenix \u0026amp; Cypress Grove (feat. Mark Lanegan \u0026amp; Bertrand Cantat) - Constant Limbo (Constant Rain)\u003cbr\u003e07. Nick Cave \u0026amp; Debbie Harry - Into the Fire\u003cbr\u003e08. Kris Needs Presents... Honey - Thunderhead\u003cbr\u003e09. Mark Lanegan \u0026amp; Bertrand Cantat - Desire by Blue River\u003cbr\u003e10. The Amber Lights with Xanthe Waite - Kitty Ina Moonlight\u003cbr\u003e11. Ruby Throat - Secret Fires\u003cbr\u003e12. Andrea Schroeder - Kisses for My President\u003cbr\u003e13. James Johnston - Body and Soul\u003cbr\u003e14. Primal Scream - Goodbye Johnny (Andrew Weatherall's Nyabinghi Noir Mix)\u003cbr\u003e15. Hugo Race - Break 'Em Down\u003cbr\u003e16. Cypress Grove - My Cadillac\u003cbr\u003e17. Lydia Lunch \u0026amp; Jeffrey Lee Pierce - The Journey Is Long\u003cbr\u003e18. Mark Stewart \u0026amp; Jeffrey Lee Pierce (feat. Thurston Moore) - Shame and Pain\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Volcanic Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53258208543020,"sku":null,"price":84.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/3947\/9852\/files\/GR796LP_PROD.jpg?v=1780363967","url":"https:\/\/volcanicvinyl.co.nz\/products\/various-artists-axels-socketsthe-jeffrey-lee-pierce-sessions-project-2lp","provider":"Volcanic Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}