It features on the recent Joe Strummer 002: The Mescaleros Years compilation.
A video for the Joe Strummer track Fantastic has been premiered online.
The promo for the previously unheard track in turn features previously unseen footage, highlighting Strummer’s work with The Mescaleros through to his untimely passing in 2002 – a period which is the focus of this latest retrospective collection on The Clash frontman.
“There’s so much great music that Joe left us in his archive,” Strummer’s widow and Mescaleros Years executive producer Lucinda Tait said.
““We started this work last year with ‘001’, so to focus on Joe’s work with The Mescaleros was the natural second step on ‘002’ because those songs he made with them just seemed to resonate so strongly and reinvigorated his connection with his audience at a level he hadn’t experienced since his days with The Clash.
“He was so excited to work with the Mescaleros and the reception he got from the press and fans was incredible, it gave him a whirlwind of energy and confidence and he was creatively fulfilled and happy.
“His words are so beautiful and honest and together with the Mescaleros some fantastic tunes were created and to listen to some of the tunes recorded as outtakes for me was really special.”
