# 66 Kidz next door - What's all about ?

Side a: What's all about ?
Side b: Kidz next door
UK 1979
London based band with Jimmy Pursey's little brother on vocals. Jimmy Pursey (of "Sham 69") also produced this killer platter. The a side is a good powerpopper and the b side is the best Sham 69 song they never written. Read more here.

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# 65 P.V.C.2 - Put you in the picture

Side a: Put you in the picture
Side b: 1.Deranged demented and free , 2.Pain
UK 1977
Great first wave punk rock. Featuring Midge Ure of "Rich Kids"/"Ultravox" fame.

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# 64 Front - System

Side a: System
Side b: Queen's mafia
UK 1978
Produced by Dave Goodman (former soundman of "The Sex Pistols"). Great early punkrock.

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# 63 Dee and the Cheetals - You to me

Side a: You to me
Side b: Touch me
UK 1980
Cool powerpop single with a female singer. This four piece band was from the Doncaster area.

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# 62 'Push' - The Cambridge Stomp

Side a: The Cambridge Stomp
Side b: Front-room revolution
UK 1978
A band from the Sheffield area. The a side is an O.K. powerpop song. But the b side is great white reggae/2 Tone track with the snottyness of "Judge Dread".

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# 61 The News - 50% Reduction

Side a: 50% Reduction
Side b: High Society
UK 1980
Another band with the name "The News". I haven't found any information about this group.


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# 60 Riff Raff - I wanna be a cosmonaut

Side a: 1.Cosmonaut , 2.Romford girls
Side 2: 1.What's the latest , 2.Sweet as pie
UK 1978
Genius Billy Bragg's first band. The title track is a real punk stomper and the other three are great powerpop songs.

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# 59 The Astro's - Snake bite

Side a: Snake bite
Side b: 1.Fun time , 2.Snake bite love
UK 1980
I can't find any information about this band. May you can help ?
All songs are funny Punk'n'Roll numbers. Great platter.

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# 58 Local Operator - Law & Order

Side a: Law & Order
Side b: All we're gonna get
UK 1979
Two great Jo Broadberry numbers in the vain of "The Members". This record was also produced by Steve Lilliywhite. Jo Broadberry is well known from his band "Jo Broadbery & The Standouts".

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# 57 The Spitfire Boys - Funtime

Side a: Funtime
Side b: Transcendal changing
UK 1979
This is their second singles and its a lame one. This is more Post punk than punk. Only one original member (David Francis) plays on this record. Read more here.

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# 56 Going Red ? - Some boys

Side a: Some boys
Side b: Tune Kevin's strings
UK 1980
Another great release from Graham Fellows a.k.a. Jilted John or John Shuttleworth. The man is still active as an actor and comedian.

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# 55 The Stowaways - I wanna be me

Side a: I wanna be me
Side b: 1.My friends , 2.You'll tie me down
UK 1981
Three schoolboys also from Aylesbury with their one and only release. The songs are very "The Jam" influenced tracks. Read more about the band here.

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# 54 Vice Creems - Won't you be my girl ?

Side a: Won't you be my girl ?
Side b: 01-01-212
UK 1978
First single from the Vice Creems. They hailed from Aylesbury. Their second single "Danger love" was recorded with help from members of "The Clash" and "Gen X". Both songs are great powerpop numbers, but the b side is much better.

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# 53 Staa Marx - Crazy weekend

Side a: Crazy weekend
Side b: Pleasent Valley sunday
UK 1979
The b-side ist a clever cover version of the 60's hit from "The Monkeys". The title song is more a 60's inspired powerpop track. This is their first and last 7".

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# 52 The Last Gang - Spirit of youth

Side a: Spirit of youth
Side b: Waste it all
UK 1979
One and only release from these West Midland based three piece band. Two strong Post Punk numbers.

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# 51 The Purple Hearts - My life's a jigsaw

Side a: My life's a jigsaw
Side b: 1.Just to please you , 2.The guy who made her a star
UK 1980
4th single from this great Mod revival band. The title track is a real winner.
Read more about the band here.

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# 50 Tequila ! - Dime que me quieres

Side a: Dime que me quieres
Side b: Dejenme dormir
ESP 1980
Killer spanish powerpop !! What a found .... I think they were a big act in Spain.

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# 49 The Tours - Tourist information

Side a: Tourist information
Side b: You know...
UK 1979
Second and last effort by "The Tours". Another great one !

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# 48 The Stripes - Tell me your name

Side a: Tell me your name
Side b: Weekend love
GER 1980
First band of the german femal singer "Nena". She is well known for their US No. 1 hit "99 Red balloons". But this is much better...





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# 47 Teenbeats - I can't control myself

Side a: I can't control myself
Side b: I'll never win
UK 1979
First single of this band from Hastings. The title track is a cover version of an old "Troogs" hit and the b side is a self-penned number. Good and decent Mod revival.

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# 46 Tempo - Self titled

Side a (Roomside): 1.In my room , 2.Lies , 3.No No No , 4.Not for a million , 5. Tempo Tempo , 6. Oil war
Side b (Streetside): 1.In the streets , 2.This city , 3.Never wanna loose you , 4.Dog shit , 5.Stay clean , Stay clean
GER 1980
This is the one and only longplayer of this Berlin based band. Later they released a single sung in german and a 10" record (ca. 1982/1983). The b side is well worth a listening. Read more here.

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# 45 New Hearts - Plain Jane

Side a: Plain Jane
Side b: My young teacher
UK 1978
Second and last single from this Essex based band. Short after the release of this 7" the band call it a day. Two of the group members formed later "The Secret Affair".

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