It’s easy to see what led producer Carl Glanville (Keith Richards, U2, Frank Sinatra) to their door, and the results are no less than stunning– and sometimes even a little chilling. Sputnik the Band is the real deal. Like the perfect mix tape left by a gone, but never forgotten friend their music sounds warmly familiar, yet distinctly fresh at every listen.

Front and center is singer/songwriter Genie Morrow’s ethereal/gritty voice, along with premiere studio musicians, notorious “Industry” geeks, and a smattering of the plain old “notorious founding band members…” Mic Rains, Nigel Rawles, Pemberton Roach, Benjamin Samuelson, Tim Luntzel, Shazhad Ismaily, Joe Drew, Mark Piro, Jon Dryden and Grady Tesch.