Formed in 1987 Fruitbat and Jim Bob, Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine burst onto the scene with their signature style of punk-pop infused with samples, drum machines, and social commentary.
Hot on the heels of their No. 1 album'1992 The Love Album' which propelled the band to pop stardom, Carter USM returned with 'Post Historic Monsters'. To move away from the sound they had become known for, the band explored new musical styles with Jim Bob beginning to write more personal lyrics. The results were met with critical acclaim, and the album climbed to No. 5 on the UK album charts.
This new edition features the complete album newly remastered on CD 1, including the singles 'Lean On Me I Won't Fall Over' and 'Lenny And Terrence'. CD 2 features rarities, B-sides, and the single 'Glam Rock Cops', whilst CD 3 boasts a new live album 'Up Pompey! - Live In Portsmouth' recorded on tour in 1993. Completing the set is a DVD featuring promo videos, Top Of The Pops appearances, plus a recently unearthed recording of the band playing at their spiritual home, Brixton Academy, during the Post Historic Monsters tour. All appearing on DVD for the first time and accompanied by exclusive new commentary by Jim Bob and Fruitbat.
Whilst Carter USM are no longer active, Jim Bob has recently announced his latest book 'Where Songs Come From - The Lyrics and Origin Stories of 150 Solo and Carter USM Songs' due for release in autumn 2024, and Fruitbat will be touring the UK across 2024 with his group Abdoujaparov.
LP
2 Million Years B.C.
The Music That Nobody Likes
Mid Day Crisis
Cheer Up, It Might Never Happen
Stuff The Jubilee!
A Bachelor For Baden Powell
Spoilsports Personality Of The Year
Suicide Isn't Painless
Being Here
Evil
Sing Fat Lady Sing
Travis
Lean On Me I Won't Fall Over
Lenny And Terence
Under The Thumb And Over The Moon
Glam Rock Cops
Hit
Always The Bridesmaid Never The Bride
Her Song
Commercial Fucking Suicide (Part 1)
Stuff The Jubilee (1977)
3CD & DVD
2MillionYears B.C. / The Music That Nobody Likes / Mid Day Crisis / Cheer Up, It Might Never Happen / Stuff The Jubilee! / A Bachelor For Baden Powell / Spoilsports Personality Of The Year / Suicide Isn't Painless / Being Here / Evil / Sing Fat Lady Sing / Travis / Lean On Me I Won't Fall Over / Lenny And Terence / Under The Thumb And Over The Moon / Lean On Me I Won't Fall Over / Hit / Always The Bridesmaid Never The Bride / Lenny And Terence / Her Song / Commercial Fucking Suicide (Part 1) / Stuff The Jubilee! / Stuff The Jubilee! / Glam Rock Cops / Glam Rock Cops / Glam Rock Cops / Glam Rock Cops / 2 Million Years B.C. / Spoilsports Personality Of The Year / Mid Day Crisis / My Second To Last Will And Testament / Rubbish / Cheer Up, It Might Never Happen / A Bachelor For Baden Powell / Say It With Flowers / Do Re Me, So Far So Good / The Only Living Boy In New Cross / The Taking Of Peckham 123 / Travis / After The Watershed / Bloodsport For All / Lean On Me I Won't Fall Over / Lenny And Terence / Suicide Isn't Painless / Sheriff Fatman / Stuff The Jubilee! / G. I. Blues
