THE SUMMER SANG is the name songmaker John Cooper has used for his musical output since distant college days playing alongside Dave Pearce (Flying Saucer Attack) and Richard Walker (AMP) in the short-lived but seminal The Secret Garden. Since, The Sang has drifted in and out of human form gathering an unfeasible number of former collaborators to its extended family, including Deep House eclectic Richard Davis and ModeM's Miroslav Stebivka, both of whom are responsible for introducing many crucial influences to the mix.

John's admittedly hazy sense of timescale has nevertheless allowed for guesting with Art Punks Mower, Dark Folk sophisticates Khaki Hamlets and old bandmates AMP. For AMP he provided the haunting Satie-esque piano piece at the centre of "Songe" from their Kranky release Stenorette.

Stars In The Dust is the product of much living and listening, drawing in many influences but always maintaining a simplicity and emotional honesty to its drawn-from-life narratives. Written, recorded and almost entirely played by John himself, and mixed at home and at AMP's Hilly Studios, SITD's mode of production has allowed for a highly personal but highly accessible album, soon to be available on sheBear.

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