12 Nov 2023

# 569 Ricky & the Spitfires - Rock'n'roll singer

Side a:  Rock'n'roll singer
Side b: It's against the rules
DK 1978
Very fine powerpop record by this South African R'n'R group. It was released on a danish record label. How did it come about? I don't know. I haven't a record sleeve to this. 
I love this record!

#568 Frank Details - False preferences



Side a: False preferences
Side b: Strangers on a train
UK 1980
Cool 7" by this 4 pieces group. 
I like it!

12 Mar 2023

# 567 V2 - Gee Whizz It's You

Side a: Gee Whizz It's You
Side b: Face In The Crowd
UK 1980
The track on the a-side is a cover of a Cliff Richard and the Shadows song while the b-side is a self-penned number. The story goes that the band was very unhappy with this record, bought the most of the records back and destroyed them all. Only a few records survived. Unconfirmed press quantity was 50. The recordings here are a bit unusual sounding, but not really bad. Sadly i haven't a proper cover. I hope you liked it like i do!

 

# 566 The Numbers - Working girl

Side a: Working girl
Side b: Count on me
USA 1982
A band from Orlando/FL (?) with their sole release. Two fine self-penned powerpop tracks. Enjoy it!

20 Dec 2022

# 565 The Razor Gang - (All i want for xmas is a) Neutron bomb

Side a: (All i want for xmas is a) Neutron bomb
Side b: Video dreams
Australia 1982
Cool powerpop by this Sydney based trio! It seems, this is their sole record. Merry xmas and a happy new year !


# 564 Westside Lockers - Fuchsia rayon

Side a: Fuchsia rayon
Side b: Song for america
USA 1980
A very fine New Wave record by this female fronted band.  Enjoy it !

28 Aug 2022

# 563 Metro's - Get off the phone



Side a: 1.Get off the phone , 2.Matter of time
Side b: 1.History , 2.Can't be you
USA 1980
Great self-released E.P. by this west coast band. 4 great and short songs. Ejoy it like i do !



# 562 Ram - Julie

Side a: Julie
Side b: Stomp Romp
USA 1980
 
Very nice lone (?) release by this US Band (Texas?). I haven't found much about the band. There's a video on youtube uploaded by a band member. I like it!
 


 

 


3 Apr 2022

# 561 Ready Steady - California girls

Side a: California girls
Side b: Quality of life
USA 198?
Cool powerpop of this Laguna Beach/CA based band. "California girls" is a cover of a Beach Boys song while the b side is a self penned number. Released on their own "Ready go records". I haven't found more informations. Year of release is unclear. A good one!

# 560 R:Tyme - Stallion

Side a: Stallion
Side b: Kiss me baby... i bombed Tokyo
USA 1981
Nice New Wave with a male (on side a) and a female (on side b) lead singer. It seems that was their lone output on their own label based in Cleveland. A fine one!