Over the past three decades, Robyn Hitchcock has established himself as one of rock music's most respected and beloved iconoclasts. A prolific renegade and visionary cult artist, Hitchcock has released numerous albums with his longstanding outfits The Soft Boys and Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians. The Venus 3, his backing band for this recording, boasts R.E.M.'s Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey (Young Fresh Fellows) and Bill Rieflin (ex-Ministry and Revolting Cocks). Plus a star-studded array of illustrious guests collaborate; selected tracks feature contributions from John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin/Them Crooked Vultures), Johnny Marr (The Smiths/Modest Mouse), Nick Lowe, and former Soft Boy/Egyptian band mate Morris Windsor, among many other notables.