Astral Drive , the debut record of Phil Thornalley is an unbeknown classic. The style of the 1970 is written all over it. You haven't heard about this classic record yet? That's probably because it's from 2018! Thornalley 's vision of a long lost album from the 1970s that only existed in his own mind, this labour of love is very much the statement of a lifelong music fan living in the modern world. The result is a homogenous, in a positive way old-fashioned and warm record. Fortunately there is also a dash of The New Radicals / Gregg Alexander in some of the songs. Just listen to the first single - Summer of '76 ! Phil Thornalley may not be a household name but many of the records he’s made with artists as diverse as The Cure , Psychedelic Furs , The Jam , Duran Duran , Paul McCartney , and Natalie Imbruglia (he produced and co-wrote her worldwide smash "Torn") certainly hold a special place in the hearts and ears of millions. While just h...