The Venus Credit: Photo via Alexander Charos

It’s been a busy week for St. Petersburg sci-fi surf rock outfit The Venus.

Not only did a new two-track EP I’m Gone drop on Bandcamp today, but The band’s sophomore album Ancestor Simulator—a record made as frontman Alexander Charos dealt with improving his physical and mental health, and the necessary preparations for fatherhood—is being immortalized on limited-edition, numbered white-with-black-splatter vinyl.

Only 300 copies were pressed and packaged into a design from Tampa expat Michael Miller, and whatever doesn’t sell at Crowbar on Friday night will hit Bandcamp.

Tickets to The Venus vinyl release concert at Crowbar in Ybor City on Friday, July 21 are still available for $10.

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