# 172 V/A - Executives / Johnnie + The Lubes

Side a: Executives - 1.Shy little girl , 2.Never go home
Side b: Johnnie + The Lubes - 1.I got rabies , 2.Terror in the parking lot
UK 1980
Great split record by these Brighton/UK bands. It was released on the famous Attrix Records Label. Read about the Executives here and about Johnnie + The Lubes here.

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# 171 Satyr - Problem in the city

Side a: Problem in the city
Side b: Love slide boogie
UK1979
Cool postpunk from this London band.This is their one and only record. I don't know much more.

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# 170 The Papers - Who put the reggae on the radio ?t

Side a: Who put the reggae on the radio ?
Side b: Beat the beat
UK 1981
A band from Brixton/South London with their second release. Fine 2 Tone ska with a reggae edge.
They're active again and playing shows. Visit the homepage.

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# 169 The Jars - Start rite now

Side a: Start rite now
Side b: 1.Psycho , 2.Electric third rail
USA 1980
First single of this San Francisco/USA based band. Good quirky powerpop/new wave. Meet the band here.

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# 168 Les Elite - Pathways , 1978-1979

Side a: 1.Check it out , 2.State 51 , 3.Go Go Go , 4.Get a job
Side b: 1.Frustration , 2.Baby come on , 3.Career girl
UK 1978-1979 / released in 1987
This is very superb record ! This London/Durham based band has never released a record. They had only a track on the also superb compilation "499 2139" from 1979 and 3 tracks on a compilation called "Beat Generation & The Angry Young Men" from 1983. Read more here.

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# 167 The Whips - Walking in circles

Side a: Walking in circles
Side b: 1.I'm not sure , 2.Nationwide
UK 1979
Decent powerpop from an unknown band. The record label was located in North Berwick. I don't know if the band was from the same area.You may can help ?

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# 166 The Stains - Bored

Side a: Bored
Side b: 1.Emotional pills , 2.Believer
UK 1979
One and only output of the Shrewsbury based "Stains". Two self penned numbers with a punky edge and a Neil Diamond cover. Not a bad record.

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# 165 The Dole - New Wave love

Side a: New Wave love
Side b: Hungry men no longer steal sheep but are there hanging judges?
UK 1978
Two great self penned numbers of this Peterborough/UK punks. Read more about the band here.

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# 164 The Dyaks - Gutter kids

Side a: Gutter kids
Side b: It's a game
UK 1978
Superb platter by this trio from Croydon/UK. I like it !

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# 163 Charlie Fawn - Blue Skies

Side a: Blue skies
Side b: Dream world
UK 1979
Before Charlie had his solo project he was in a band called "Battersea" who made one collectable 7". The b side is not on his LP. Read more about Charlie Fawn here.

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