Beacon Of Hope [LP]

Sea Scouts - Beacon Of Hope [LP]

Beacon of Hope is the remastered reissue of Sea Scouts' 1998 cult classic, a landmark album that blends dissonant noise rock, post-punk, and themes of alienation and isolation. Remastered by Dave Gardner, this first-ever vinyl edition brings the album's jagged edges into sharper focus. Originally released on CD by vocalist/guitarist Tim Evans' own Unstable Ape label and Laura MacFarlane's Patsy Records, the album has remained an "IYKYK" among '90s underground music heads, partly because they came from a tiny but mighty homegrown scene in Hobart, Tasmania.

Unlike many of their Aussie peers, the trio managed to tour the US and Europe before calling it a day — quite a feat in the time before GPS or even cell phones. Even twenty-six years after their final show, the small but loyal Sea Scouts fan base demanded a proper Beacon of Hope reissue. A masterpiece of an obscure scene in an obscure era unearthed, these eight songs capture a sonic landscape filled with dread, catharsis, and even the titular hope.