# 285 Young Love - Doing it the english way !

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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