Glubber by The Ephemera

In 1970, Britain was invaded by creatures from outer space. These friendly, multi-coloured beings hid themselves in packets of breakfast cereal (Sugar Smacks, since you ask) and from March to June of that year, inveigled their way into the homes of the unsuspecting British public. America had already been taken by storm, back in 1968 and now, regrouped, and with new names to confuse any transatlantic travellers, the creatures returned from the craters of outer space. These were – and, indeed are – the Crater Critters, and this album of outer space instrumentals tells their story in music, and the Critters' own words (which may be misinterpreted as occasional bursts of sequenced synthesiser). The Critters' de facto leader is King Crater, but in deference to the first of these crazy creatures I myself encountered, the album bears his name – Glubber. He's the orange Critter top right on the sleeve, under his name.

The Ephemera: home-made, sometimes lo-fi recordings of songs written over a thirty year period. One-man but many guitars, plus a mellotron, stylophone and other vintage gubbins as and where required.