Short sharp kick in the teeth

# 358 The News - Modern toys

2012-01-07T10:19:00.005+01:00

Side a: Modern toys
Side b: Feed the meter
UK 1980
Superb second and last single. Quirky new wave/powerpop on both sides. Like the first single (50 % reduction) this was released on Polydor records without a picture cover (only in the red company sleeve).
Love this record !!

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# 357 Chris Moffa and the Competition - s/t

2012-01-07T10:08:00.004+01:00

Side a: You know how hot (It's been getting around here)
Side b: Lunatics,Losers and Liars
USA 1981
First release by this New Jersey band. Two great tracks with some "clashy" hint. A very fine record !

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# 356 The Monitors - The Single

2012-01-07T10:03:00.004+01:00

Side a: Telegram
Side b: Compulsory fun
UK 1979
Lone output by this Charlton/South London area based band on their own label. The single was later re-issued by RSO records with a different cover.

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# 355 The Raves - Damned money

2011-12-04T13:14:00.003+01:00

Side a: Damned money
Side b: Reggae
BEL 1981
Lone (?) single by this Roeselare(Flanders)/BEL based band. Very cool stomping punk on the a side and and a lame reggae/rock number. The titel song is a killer !

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# 354 Tearjerkers - Fool

2011-12-04T13:05:00.005+01:00

Side a: Fool
Side b: Comic book heroes
IRL 1982
Final single by the last incarnation of the Tearjerkers. Only two original members (Nigel Hamilton , now on guitar + Brian Rawson) played here together with a female singer (Janine Mullawey). Both songs are originally penned by Tearjerkers and re-recorded for this single. Read more here and meet the band here.

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# 353 Run 229 - Soho

2011-11-13T10:16:00.005+01:00

Side a: Soho
Side b: 1. Dance , 2. In this day and age
UK 1980
Fine Mod-Revival band with their lone (and sleeveless) release. Read everything here !

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# 352 La Femme - Chelsea kids

2011-11-13T10:08:00.007+01:00

Side a: Chelsea kids
Side b: I wanna be your man
AUS 1979
Great first (of 5) release by this Melbourne based band. A very strong self penned number on the a side and a Beatles cover on the flip side. Read more here.

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# 351 The New Romans - Jenny

2011-11-13T10:02:00.004+01:00

Side a: Jenny
Side b: Loving touch
USA 1980
Very fine US powerpop on this record. The band was from San Francisco and is well known from the "Rising Stars of San Francisco" (1981) compilation. These tracks here are much better than songs on the compilation. Cool !!

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# 350 V/A Opposite sides

2011-10-09T10:55:00.008+02:00

Side a: 1.NO SUPPORT -Because , 2.No SUPPORT - Subway
Side b: 1.THE LIMPS - Hi fashion , 2.THE LIMPS - Circa 2
UK 1979
This is the first of two split singles the bands released together on the fine "Matchbox Classics" label. All songs are great D.I.Y. punk. This was the first release of the Matchbox label. Both bands had also one track on the very fine single compilation " 8 from the 80's - A Carlisle Compilation" who was released from the same label. Great !!!

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# 349 Twist and Shout ! - Bounce back

2011-10-09T10:48:00.004+02:00

Side a: Bounce back
Side b: As it happens
UK 1979
Cool D.I.Y. powerpop from Worthing/UK. This was their first of two seven inches. The b side ist great.

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# 348 Flix - Hitch

2011-10-09T10:38:00.003+02:00

Side a: Hitch
Side b: Beautiful lady
UK 1980
We have here a ok powerpoppy New Wave track on the a side and lame reggae number on the flip side. This was released on the Hurricane label who bring us also The Magnets. I haven't found infos about Flix.

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# 347 Orbits - Q: What ... Ans: Nothing ...

2011-09-18T16:30:00.007+02:00

Side a: 1.Rear view mirror , 2.Brand new beat , 3.Slow motion , 4.Rockette
Side b: 1. 7 Digits , 2.Sensors , 3.Atomic love , 4.It's a surprise
USA 1981
Very fine powerpoppy new wave from this Boston/MA based 5 piece band. This is their lone 12" release. Maybe they had a single out with "Rear view mirror" on it. I like "Atomic love" very much but the other songs are good too. Really a cool record !

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# 346 X-Spand-X - Sight

2011-09-18T16:17:00.005+02:00

Side a: 1.Sight , 2.Professional girls
Side b: 1.X-Ray spies , 2.Paper lover
USA 1982
Cool new wave-ish (power)poprock with a good female singer. The band were from Austin/TX. I think this is the one and only record they had released. This is really not a bad record.

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# 345 This Kids - Let's have fun !

2011-09-18T16:04:00.006+02:00

Side a: 1.Knock it off , 2.I need you , 3. Don't bother me
Side b: 1. In such a hurry , 2.Bop till we drop , 3.Not my girl
USA 1983
"This Kids" were from Oceanside/California and i don't know if this was their lone release. We have here 5 okay powerpop tracks and a boring rock'n'roll number. I haven't found infos about this group.

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# 344 Gangster - Bite the bullet

2011-08-14T14:05:00.004+02:00

Side a: Bite the bullet
Side b: Circus of fools
USA 1980
Fantastic unknown powerpop by this San Francisco (?) based band. Side a is a killer ! I love this record!

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# 343 Studebakers - Muscle girls

2011-08-14T14:02:00.005+02:00

Side a: Muscle girls
Side b: Orders
USA 1981 (?)
Very Cool female fronted powerpop band from somewhere in the US. I haven't found informations.

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# 342 Eddy Upp - Until you

2011-08-14T13:55:00.004+02:00

Side a: Until you
Side b: One size fits all
USA 1981
New York based songwriter Edward Leonetti with his lone solo release on the collectible "Johnny Apollo" label. A nice record.

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# 341 The Original Symptomes - Double shot

2011-08-14T13:51:00.006+02:00

Side a: Double shot (of my baby's love)
Side b: 1.People sure act funny , 2.Hey
USA 1980
Cool swingin' Pubrock/60's whatever. A very nice platter. Love the track on side a !!

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# 340 The Panamas - No use

2011-07-30T12:20:00.005+02:00

Side a: No use
Side b: Yeah-Yoh
BEL 1980/81 ?
Killer ! Killer ! Killer ! A fantastic punk tune on the a side while the b side is more a "2 Tone-ish" ska track but also great ! Haven't found informations about this combo. I love this record !

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# 339 Generators - Summertime

2011-07-30T12:10:00.005+02:00

Side a: Summertime
Side b: Temporarily out of control
USA 1981
A band from Cleveland Heights/Ohio with their lone release. They had also one track on a Cleveland compilation called "Pride of Cleveland". The b side is a killer tune ! The a side is more pop but not bad.

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# 338 Enemies - Capitol idea

2011-07-30T12:04:00.004+02:00

Side a: Capitol idea
Side b: Political sod
USA 1981
Second output by this Buffalo based band. Two cool short songs with a political background. A fine record !

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# 337 Popular Spies - Chinatown

2011-07-30T11:55:00.005+02:00

Side a: Chinatown
Side b: Running with the automatics
CAN 1980
Very nice powerpop by this canadian (Toronto?) band. I haven't found informations about this group.

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# 336 Zorro - Arrods don't sell'em

2011-06-13T14:35:00.004+02:00

Side a: 1. Arrods don't sell'em , 2. Soldier boy
Side b: Starfight
UK 1979
Superb glam/punk/NWOBHM by this Norwich/UK based band with their sole release. The best "Bridge House Records" platter ever released i think. Love it !

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# 335 Tony Koklin - Cinderella

2011-06-13T14:25:00.007+02:00

Side a: Cinderella
Side b: Living with the times
IRL 1979
Cool powerpop/new wave from this Ballyfermot (Dublin) guy with his first release. Sadly Tony Coughlan (Koklin) is no longer with us. Read more here and here.

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# 334 Slugs - Problem child

2011-06-13T14:13:00.006+02:00

Single 1 / Side a: Problem child , Side b: Suspicion
Singe 2 / Side a: I'm in love with you (again) , Side b: Never should have told you
USA 1979/1980
After releasing both (coverless) singles as a lone release, "Whiplash records" decided to release the records again as a double single with cover. In my opinion the second single is the better one. Cool punkrock.

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# 333 Dirty Work - Studio dirt !

2011-05-15T13:19:00.004+02:00

Side a: 1.American girls , 2.Keep it up
Side b: 1.It never stops , 2.Demolition boogie
USA 1980
Superb second (and last) single by this Greenbelt/Maryland based group! I love it !
I haven't found more infos.

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# 332 Shane Champagne Band - Stepped on

2011-05-15T13:13:00.004+02:00

Side a: Stepped on
Side b: Love my baby like a car
USA 1979
First 7" single (after a 10" single) by this Boston (MA) based band. A very cool powerpop song on the a side while the flipside is more rock. Meet Gary Shane here.

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# 331 Lucy - Really got me goin'

2011-05-15T13:05:00.004+02:00

Side a: Really got me goin'
Side b: Oy
UK 1977
First (of two) single by this "Lightning records" band. The guitar player Phil Collen was later/or is still in the "Popmetal" band Def Leppard. Read more here.

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# 330 Zipper - Iranian Rhapsody

2011-05-15T12:58:00.004+02:00

Side a: Iranian Rhapsody
Side b: Victim of circumstance
USA 1979
Band from California with their lone release. Quirky postpunk/punk on this platter.

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# 329 Marie Marie - Do you do you brush your teeth ?

2011-04-16T11:38:00.009+02:00

Side a: Do you do you brush your teeth ?
Side b: Grasshopper
BEL/FRA 1980
A cool "Plastic Bertrand" sound alike track on the a side by this belgian girl. The b side is more new wave but not bad. I think this was only a studio project and only released in France on the major label "Vogue". I like it this record !!

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# 328 Lucy - Never,never

2011-04-16T11:14:00.005+02:00

Side a: Never,never
Side b: Feel so good
UK 1978
Second single by this Sheffield (?) based band. Again on the famous Lightning records label. Superb rockin' punk on both sides.

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# 327 The Heartbeat - Cigarettes and booze

2011-04-16T11:09:00.005+02:00

Side a: Cigarettes and booze
Side b: Why don't you dance with me
NL 1979
Cool dutch pubrock/powerpop. Maybe their sole release ? I haven't found infos about this 5 piece group.

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# 326 Bonus Boys - I want to work in a bank

2011-04-16T11:02:00.005+02:00

Side a: I want to work in a bank
Side b: Confusing ourselves
CAN 1980
Lone (?) release by this Ontario/CAN based band. Cool powerpop and punk on this 2 tracker.
The singer Kim Clarke sadly passed away in December 2010.

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# 325 Bucks Danny - Be my girl

2011-04-16T10:54:00.006+02:00

Side a: Be my girl
Side b: Time to fight
NL/BEL 1980
Second single by the belgian band Bucks Danny (named after a french comic hero) and only released in the Nederlands. The singer was a member of the mighty "Hubble Bubble". The record i own isn't in a good shape and the b side has a lot of crackles and backnoises. But it's the better record than the first one "Stick to you". And i love the a side !

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# 324 Y Trwynau Coch - Rhedeg Rhag y Torpidos

2011-04-02T10:49:00.007+02:00

Side a: 1.Lipstics, britfics a sane' silc du , 2.Rhedeg rhag y torpidos , 3.Motobeics o Japan , 4.Merch mewn miliwn , 5.Bywyd personol James Bond
Side b: 1.Pwy wyt ti'n mynd 'da nawr? , 2.Un curiadLlai , 3.Radio cymru (VHF) , 4.John (Cwrw ar ei gornfflecs) , 5.Beth sy'n dod rhyngom ni? , 6.N****rs cymraeg
Wales 1980
Superb lone LP by this Swansea based group. Please read more here.
Low Down Kids released a fantastic compilation of their singles a few years ago. Love this record !!

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# 324 The Press - Fodder for the criticts

2011-03-23T15:53:00.005+01:00

Side a: 1.Someone new somewhere , 2.I think i'm gonna go rigth out of my head , 3.Night , 4Out of view
Side b: 1.Rock capital , 2.She wants it all , 3.Walking in the heat , 4.Trapped in the wreckage , 5.Alcoholic
AUS 1979
Lone LP bis this Sidney/AUS based group. A very fine record ! Read more here and here.

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# 323 The Autistics - Girls

2011-02-25T20:07:00.005+01:00

Side a: Girls
Side b: Sister Julie
USA 1981
Killer punk/powerpop from this Los Angeles/CA based band. This was their lone self released record. I haven' found more informations about the band. You know more ?

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# 322 The Gigolos - She's my baby

2011-02-25T20:00:00.006+01:00

Side a: She's my baby
Side b: This generation
USA 198? (some said 1980,some said 1981, i heard 1983)
Superb punky rock'n'roll on this 2 tracker. The band was maybe from Burbank/CA. But i'm not sure about that.

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# 321 High Rise - Run to the cities

2011-02-25T19:52:00.007+01:00

Side a: Run to the cities
Side b: 1.Hillary , 2.Crazy as hell
USA 1979
Hollywood based band with their lone (?) release. 3 fine rocking powerpop tracks. I haven't found more infos about this group.

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# 320 The Sidewalks - Natalie

2011-02-25T19:46:00.005+01:00

Side a: Natalie
Side b: Whoever said that you was cool
USA 1981
Cool powerpop from Milwaukee/USA.This was their first release. Rave Up records from Rome/ITA released a great retrospective on LP.

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# 319 Blitzkrieg Bop - U.F.O.

2010-12-27T22:04:00.004+01:00

Side a: U.F.O.
Side b: Viva Bobby Joe
UK 1978
Second and final single on the famous "Lightning Records" label. Track a is a superb selp-penned punk stomper and the b side is a cool version of an "Equals" number. Love this band and love this record ! Read more here. A great retrospective with 28 tracks was released on "Overground Records" in 1998.

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# 318 Gratis - Downtown

2010-12-27T21:58:00.004+01:00

Side a: Downtown
Side b: Please call my number
UK 1979
A four piece band from Slough/Hounslow UK with their lone single. The a side is a very good version of the Petula Clark hit and the b side is a superb self penned number. Great !

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# 317 Precious Little - Give it to me now

2010-12-27T21:53:00.004+01:00

Side a: Give it to me now
Side b: Clean living boy
UK 1980 (?)
Lone release by Precious Little, a follow up of the mighty "The Banned". A fantastic record !
Read more here.

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# 316 Suzanne Fellini - Love on the phone

2010-12-27T21:43:00.003+01:00

Side a: Love on the phone
Side b: Bad boy
USA 1980
Good radio friendly powerpop/poprock here on this record. Both songs are taken from her lone LP. The single reaches # 87 in the US Billboard charts. Suzanne works now as a teacher. I like this platter !

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# 315 Killermeters - Why should it happen to me?

2010-11-28T17:48:00.006+01:00

Side a: Why should it happen to me?
Side b: Cardiac arrest
UK 1979
First output of this Huddersfield lads was released on the "Psycho" label who brought us the "Incredible Kidda Band" too. Two great mod revival tracks here on this platter.Please read everything here.

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# 314 The Extras - She's so happy

2010-11-28T17:39:00.005+01:00

Side a: She's so happy
Side b: What would your mother say !
UK 1982
Fine powerpop/pubrock on this platter. I can't locate from where the band was. You have any ideas ?

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# 313 Section 8 - Hollywood halloween

2010-11-28T17:30:00.005+01:00

Side a: Hollywood halloween
Side b: Can't let go
CAN 1980 (?)
A band from the Ottawa area with their lone (?) release. Great stuff here on this record. I haven't found informations about this group.

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# 312 The Mods - Lost touch

2010-10-17T15:33:00.007+02:00

Side a: 1.King And Country , 2.Our Street Numbers , 3.This Is My Night Out , 4.If You Got To Go
Side b: 1.Friend Or Foe , 2.Out Of Sight (Hey Hey Hey) , 3.Wasting My Time , 4.This Is What It's All About
UK 1980
This great record is a little bit misterious and i'm not sure about the song names. I found them in the web. Some rumours say that's the same band with another singer as the band who feature on the "Mods Mayday 79" compilation. You know more ? The music is strong influenced by the mighty "The Jam". Love it !

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# 311 Loaded Dice - No sweat

2010-10-17T15:24:00.010+02:00

Side a: 1.Keep your dress on , 2.Telephone , 3.Come and take me tonight , 4.Kings Cross ladies , 5.Pass me by , 6.Dooya?
Side b: 1.Robbery , 2.Lights go out at nine , 3.Making me so sad , 4.I'm in the mood , 5.Baby , 6.Mam'Selle
AUS 1979
Famous lone album by this Perth/AUS based group. I own this record many,many years now and i'm still in love with it !

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# 310 Lenny & the Lawbreakers ! - Me and Bobby Magee

2010-09-19T13:39:00.006+02:00

Side a: Me and Bobby Magee
Side b: Suzy D
IRL 1979
A good remake of a Kris Kristofferson hit-tune on the a side and a cool self-penned powerpop number on the b side! The band was from the Nothern Irland area and this was their lone release on the famous irish label "Rip Off Records".

The good people of "Sing Sing Records" in New York will release a compilation of "Rip Off Records" in November with all the hits and unreleased stuff. So watch out for this !

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# 309 Bob Ugly - Disco Veteran

2010-09-19T13:32:00.005+02:00

Side a: Disco Veteran
Side b: I've seen it vomit
UK 1978
Great early punk rock here on this platter ! The record was release on Slime Toads label "Toadstool". I don't know where the band is from in the UK . I haven't found more infos.

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# 308 The Signals - Person to person

2010-08-29T13:18:00.005+02:00

Side a: 1.Person to person , 2.Surf suicide , 3.Heartbreak
Side b: 1.Clam up , 2.Mary cut her hair , 3.Cold as the rain
USA 1984
Great "Go Go's" alike powerpop! They band was from L.A./California (maybe?). This was a 12" release but the title song was also released as a 7" on a sub-label of Bomp records. I haven't found more informations.

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# 307 Phil'n'the Blanks - Multible choice

2010-08-29T13:09:00.008+02:00

Side a: 1.(I'm her) Sex toy , 2.Family,Work,Neighborhood,Peace&Freedom , 3.The Ladder , 4.Advertising girl , 5.Void fill , 6.Sex life , 7.Black is not a color (It's a situation)
Side b: 1.Ou est? , 2.Without consummation , 3.Keeping me honest , 4.Inspected by #7 , 5.Push & pull , 6.Vi-sectomy , 7.How it's done
USA 1980
Lone LP bis this Chicago/USA based band. Superb new wave here on this platter. I like it ! Meet the band here.

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# 306 Quincy - s/t

2010-08-29T12:56:00.007+02:00

Side a: 1.Turn the other way around , 2.Critics' choice , 3.Don't knock on my door , 4.Always in the news , 5.Dime store lies , 6.Can't live in a dream
Side b: 1.Just a tragedy , 2.Stop now , 3.Grow up , 4.Roamin' catholic , 5.Stuck on you , 6.Ordinary
USA 1980
A superb and complete underrated record ! The band was from Haddon Heights/NJ and this is their lone album. After this record they have to change their name because Quincy Jones was not amused with the band name. Read more here.

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# 305 The Scene - I've had enough

2010-07-18T14:24:00.005+02:00

Side a: I've had enough
Side b: Show 'em now
UK 1979
Another band with the name "Scene". The group is hard to locate. The record label was from Walsall in the West Midlands maybe the band too? Two great self penned mod revival songs here on this record. I like it !

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# 304 Terminal Spectators - Another day

2010-07-18T14:15:00.006+02:00

Side a: Another day
Side b: Reach for the sky
UK 1982
Superb powerpop here on this record. No informations found about this combo.

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# 303 Jayni & the Limit - It's my party

2010-07-18T14:07:00.004+02:00

Side a: It's my party
Side b: Bad news
UK 1980
A good punky remake of the Lesley Gore classic on the a side. The b side is more new wave or so. I can't find informations about Jayni.

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# 302 The Photographs - Second best

2010-07-18T13:55:00.006+02:00

Side a: Second best
Side b: 1. Seas , 2.Here i go again
UK 1979
A Bristol/UK area based band with their lone and self-released record.Okay songs but complete under-produced (or should i say better, wrong produced?) and flat sounding powerpop. I don't know much more.

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# 301 The Thermometers - 20th century girl

2010-07-11T12:27:00.005+02:00

Side a: 20th century girl
Side b: 1.New town refugee , 2.Stole your drugs
SCO 1979
A four piece combo from Queensferry/SCO with their lone release on their own "Fokker Records" label. I don't know much more. A cool record.

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# 300 Tin Huey - English kids

2010-07-11T12:23:00.005+02:00

Side a: English kids
Side b: Sister Rose
USA 1980
"English kids" is my absolute favourite track by this Akron/USA based (Prog)rockers. A killer tune ! Meet the band here.

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# 299 Models - Owe you nothing

2010-07-11T12:16:00.005+02:00

Side a: Owe you nothing
Side b: Progressive office pools
AUS 1980
Band from Melbourne/AUS with their second single. Side a is a good punky new wave number while the b side is more ska/rocksteady. Read more here.

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# 298 Quill - Love in a jar

2010-07-11T12:10:00.006+02:00

Side a: Love in a jar
Side b: Time
UK 1980
Decent pop/powerpop with female vocals. This record was released on "Kite Records". I haven¨t found informations about this band.

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# 297 Bleeding Hearts - This is the way...O.K.

2010-07-04T12:11:00.004+02:00

Side a: This is the way...O.K.
Side b: I need to know
UK 1980
I know nothing about this record. You can help ?
Cool powerpop here on this platter.

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# 296 Tanz Der Youth - I'm sorry , I'm sorry

2010-07-04T12:05:00.004+02:00

Side a: I'm sorry , I'm sorry
Side b: Delay
UK 1978
Great and lone release by this short lived band with Brain James (of The Damned) and Andy Colqhoun ( of Warsaw Pakt). Read more here.

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# 295 The Mods - Step out tonight

2010-07-04T11:59:00.008+02:00

Side a: Step out tonight
Side b: You use me
CAN 1978
Lone release by this short lived (Twenty 2 months) Scarborough/Ontario based mod revival combo.
Meet the band here !

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# 294 Cubes - Spaceheart

2010-07-04T11:51:00.005+02:00

Side a: 1.Spaceheart , 2.Pickup
Side b: 1.On a leach , 2.Changing fractions
USA 1979
Band from Detroit/MI with their first single. They had also released a split record with a band called "Americats". I don't know much more.

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# 293 The Amatones - Atomic gears in motion

2010-06-20T10:31:00.006+02:00

Side a: Atomic gears in motion
Side b: Plastic surgeon
USA 1983
Aaargh! What a great record ! Lone release by this Amarillo or Fort Worth/Texas five piece combo. I haven't found more informations.

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# 292 The Enemy - Bang bang you're dead

2010-06-20T10:27:00.004+02:00

Side a: Bang bang you're dead
Side b: Trendy violence
USA 1979
Killer second 7" single by this Seattle based band. Both tracks are fantastic !

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# 291 Mundanes - Make it the same

2010-06-20T10:20:00.005+02:00

Side a: Make it the same
Side b: 1.Funnier than love , 2.Empty boulevards
USA 1980
Band from Rhode Island featuring John Linnel of " They Might be giants". Fine New Wave/Powerpop here on this record. Read more here.

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# 290 The Spot - The only time

2010-06-20T10:15:00.005+02:00

Side a: The only time
Side b: Balance of power
NED 1982
Lone (?) single by this dutch band on the english "Clubland Records" (who bring us The Dunneau) label. I don't know much more.

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# 289 The Taxis - No more shit for the kids

2010-06-13T13:43:00.004+02:00

Side a: No more shit for the kids
Side b: Breakdown
NEL/(ITA?) 1978
The record came out on Polydor in the Nederlands. But it was maybe an italien band. Do you know much more ? Side a is killer basic punk stomper. The b side is more hardrock. A fine record.

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# 288 The Praetors - Pink

2010-06-13T13:33:00.006+02:00

Side a: Pink
Side b: Across the corner
BEL 1980
First or second single by this belgium outfit. Side a is a good powerpop stomper while the b side is more lame white reggae. I haven't found more infos.

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# 287 The Poodle Boys - What can i do?

2010-06-13T13:25:00.008+02:00

Side a: What can i do?
Side b: Aspalt world/On the Fritz
USA 1980
Lone release by this New Haven/CT based band. I don't know much more. Meet the band here.

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# 286 Dance Set - Melody

2010-06-13T13:15:00.008+02:00

Side a: Melody smiles
Side b: Waiting
AUS 1981
Australia band "Little Murders" in disguise.Thier lone single under this name. Read more here. Great !

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# 285 Young Love - Doing it the english way !

2010-05-16T13:19:00.004+02:00

Side a: Doing it the english way !
Side b: Easy to do it to
UK 1980
I don't know anything about this band. I bought this record many,many moons ago in a small record shop in London for a pound because the cover looks interesting. But the sound is surprisingly good Powerpop/Pubrock and i'm still in love with this platter.

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# 284 Too Much - Kick me one more time

2010-05-16T13:11:00.008+02:00

Side a: 1.Be mine , 2.Kick me one more time
Side b: It's only me
UK 1979
Second and final single by this North London/UK based group. It was released on the "Lightning Records" label, like their first 7", with a gatefold cover sleeve.. Great record.

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# 283 Bunk Dogger - With one bound he was free

2010-05-16T13:03:00.005+02:00

Side a: With one bound he was free
Side b: 1.Mobile home , 2.Send in the clones
UK 1979
4th single (of 9) by Bunk Dogger (a.k.a. Tim Phillips), This one was backed by "The Mechanics". Superb piece of New Wave and Powerpop. I love the track "Send in the clones" !

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# 282 Eric Blake - Born to be special

2010-05-16T12:55:00.003+02:00

Side a: Born to be special
Side b: 1.80's girl , 2.Give generously
UK 1981
This was released on the Carrere Records label with a gatefold sleeve. The track on side a sounds extremly like "The Beat" and the other two songs are more powerpop. I haven't found informations about this band. It's maybe their second single.

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# 281 Walkie Talkies - Rich and nasty

2010-05-16T12:49:00.005+02:00

Side a: Rich and nasty
Side b: Summer in Russia
UK 1979
Lone single by this Mersey area based band. The band features Wayne Hussey who was later in "The Mission" and "The Sisters of Mercy" and many more. A fine piece of wax.

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# 280 Panic Squad - Runaway

2010-05-01T09:14:00.004+02:00

Side a: Runaway , 2.Back in the working class
Side b: Island , 2.Clockwork Rockwork
USA 1980
Superb glammy powerpop/punk from this New York/USA based band. It was their lone release. I love it !

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# 279 Wreck'nCrew - Give 'em a fight

2010-05-01T09:05:00.005+02:00

Side a: Give 'em a fight
Side b: Radioactive love
USA 1980
Heavy "Johnny Thunders + The Heartbreakers" influenced punkrock from Cortland/NY. Especially the track on side b. One of the band members was later in "The Effigies". Killer stuff !

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# 278 Born Ready - Bad boys

2010-05-01T08:57:00.003+02:00

Side a: 1.Everything , 2.Heart collector , 3.Bad boys
Side b: 1.I got money , 2.Tough guy , 3.Serious
USA 1980
A band from Napa/California with their lone (?) release. Another fine piece of end 70's , early 80's american powerpop. I haven't found infos about the group.

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# 277 Blades - Bounce music

2010-05-01T08:48:00.005+02:00

Side a: 1.Please say yes , 2.Hang around here , 3.Vera
Side b: 1.Fads , Time won't let me , 3.Karolyn , 4.Beef bowl
USA 1981
A good mix of R'n'R/Powerpop and Ska on this record. The band was (maybe?) from Los Angeles. Not a bad platter.

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# 276 Quality Drivel - Subliminal cuts E.P.

2010-04-18T11:59:00.009+02:00

Side a: 1.Stagnant minds , 2.Sale of the century
Side b: 1.Rituals , 2.Subliminal cuts
UK 1981

Killer release by this Oxfordshire/UK based band ! Every track's a winner. Read more here.

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# 275 The Motive - Kimberly you're boring

2010-04-18T11:50:00.003+02:00

Side a: Kimberly you're boring
Side b: Bus to bus
USA 1979
Very good powerpop on this 7" single. I haven't found infos about this group. They were maybe from California. The record was recorded in Hollywood/L.A.

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# 274 The Secret - Another Heartline

2010-04-18T11:19:00.008+02:00

Side a: Another Heartline
Side b: Weather station
UK 1979
5th single by this London/UK band. "Another Heartline" is a good Synthesizer driven new wave number. The b side track is a cracking, punky fast forward new wave track not unlike the "XTC". A real winner !

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# 273 Rotjoch - Bad boy

2010-04-04T15:25:00.009+02:00

Side a: 1.Too many weirdos , 2.Another lonely night , 3.No expectations , 4.Shame on me , 5.Ghostride , 6.Danger in the city
Side b: 1.Bad boy , 2.Where is justice , 3.Accident , 4.San Salvador , 5.Losers and thieves , 6.Hungry loving , 7.So unreal , 8.Tomorrow
NL 1981
Superb lone LP by this Hilversum/NL based band. A masterpiece of dutch powerpop ! Meet the band here.

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# 272 F.V.'s - Mr. Tambourine man

2010-04-04T15:17:00.005+02:00

Side a: Mr. Tambourine man
Side b: Credit
UK 1981
Cool punky new wave version of this old Bob Dylan classic. The b side is a good, fast selfpenned new wave number. I haven't found informations about this group.

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# 271 3-D - Telephone number

2010-04-04T15:10:00.005+02:00

Side a: Telephone number
Side b: Here today , gone tomorrow
UK 1980
Heavy "Elvis Costello" influenced powerpop here on this platter. Both tracks are taken from their first (of two) selftitled album. I don't know much more.

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# 270 Tiger Tails - Words without conviction E.P.

2010-03-28T15:15:00.005+02:00

Side a: Words without conviction
Side b: 1. Norman , 2.Fashion fool
UK 1980
Killer lone (?) release by this Burnley/UK based band. This superb record was released on the "Snotty snail" label who was running by the "Not Sensibles". You know anything more ?

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# 269 New Math

2010-03-28T15:10:00.005+02:00

Side a: Older women
Side b: The restless kind
USA 1981
Band from Rochester/NY with their 3rd single. Good 2 Tone ska on the a side and a good poppunk number on the flip. Meet the band here.

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# 268 The Lambrettas - Go steady

2010-03-28T14:58:00.005+02:00

Side a: Go steady
Side b: 1.Cortinas , 2.Listen,listen,listen
UK 1979
First single from the mighty Lambrettas. All 3 numbers are not on their first LP " Beat boys in the jet age". "Go steady" was taken from the fab compilation "499-2139" . Read a bit history here.

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# 267 The Lovely Bodies - Swelter in the shelter

2010-03-28T14:51:00.004+02:00

Side a: Swelter in the shelter
Side b: 1.Come on too strong , 2.Shark bites
UK 1981
Excellent 3 tracker by this Nottingham/UK area based combo. Every song's a winner ! I don't know much more.

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# 266 The Crooks - All the time in the world

2010-03-28T14:43:00.005+02:00

Side a: All the time in the world
Side b: Banging my head
UK 1980
Superb second and final single by this North London/UK based mod revival band. The b side is not on their lone album "Just released". Read more here.

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# 265 The Reactors - World war four

2010-03-14T15:34:00.007+01:00

Side a: 1.Bite the hand , 2.I like to be alone , 3.The cops r ratz , 4.It's hard to be a rebel , 5.Somewhere someone , 6.World war four
Side b: 1.Heretic song , Membrane , 3.Cat's cradle , 4.Weekend , 5.Already a memory , 6.No more
USA 1980
Killer lone LP from this San Bernadino, CA based band on their own label. They also released one single before the LP. Fantastic !
Read more here.

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# 264 Linda and the Dark - Where have all the good times gone

2010-03-14T15:28:00.007+01:00

Side a: Where have all the good times gone
Side b: Waiting for the telephone
UK 1981
Great second (?) single by this UK band. The record was only released in Portugal with a cover.
I like this platter !

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# 263 The Breakers - Radio Love

2010-03-14T15:20:00.005+01:00

Side a: Radio love
Side b: My momma told me
USA 1981
A great powerpop song on the a side.The other side is more pubrock/rock. I haven't found informations about this band. You know anything more ?

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# 262 The What - East coast kids E.P.

2010-03-14T15:14:00.006+01:00

Side a: What is the cure ?
Side b: 1.Anything goes , 2.East coast kids
UK 1979
A South Humberside based punk group with their lone release. Good postpunk on the a side and simple three chord punk on the other side.

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# 261 The 222s - I think it's the first studio bomb

2010-02-22T14:01:00.007+01:00

Side a: I think it's the first studio bomb
Side b: I love susan
CAN 1978
Great first generation punk band from Montreal/CAN with their first (of two) output. Meet the band here and read more here.

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# 260 Billy Karloff and the Extremes - Summer Holiday

2010-02-22T13:50:00.005+01:00

Side a: Summer Holiday
Side b: It's too hot
UK 1981
Final single (?) by Billy Karloff and his band. Side a is a version of an old Cliff Richard classic and side b is taken from the "Let fingers do the talking" Lp. Sadly, Billy Karloff is no longer with us. Meet his brother here.

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