#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!

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# 559 Judi and the Shades - No Juvenile Leads E.P

Side a: B-O-Y

Side b: 1. Hots, 2. Echoes

UK 1980

Nice New Wave/Post Punk on this 3 track E.P. If you like The Cure, the song "Echoes" can be something for you. 

I haven't a cover for this record and also i haven't the poster. I included the front and back cover i lent from the net.

A cool record!

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# 554 Moderns - Answering machine

Side a: Answering machine

Side b: Atomic U.S.A.

USA 1981

Nice New Wave/Post Punk/Surf by this Ventura/CA based band.

The track on side b is a cover of a Beach Boys song with alternative lyrics. I haven't the original cover but included the scans of the xerox cover and insert. I like it!

 

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# 545 Blue Screaming - Bland hotel

Side a: Bland hotel

Side b: Thin-x-cinema

UK 1978

Great sole release of this London/UK based 4 piece group. The band exist from 1977 to 1979. The a side is a organ driven powerpop/new wave song while b side is more punk/post punk. I love it!

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# 476 The Loaded Forty Fours - Thunderbirds (are go!)

Side a: Thunderbirds (are go!)
Side b: T.V. Child
UK 1981

Fantastic thundering version of the Thunderbirds theme! The self penned number on the b-side is also great. This is their sole single and it's a great one ! I love it ! And i also loves the Thunderbirds TV series and films !

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# 463 - Pressure Stops - Bedsitter

Side a: Bedsitter
Side b: 1.Control , 2.Day in the life
UK 1981
Lesser known second single by Pressure Stops (of "Crash wonder" fame). Cool mix of white reggae and post-punk and powerpop. Released on "Airplay" records.I like it!

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# 445 Ersatz - Motor body love

Side a: Motor body love
Side b: 1.One good reason , 2.Gimme a chance
UK 1978
One of the last RAW records releases (if not the last). A great punk/powerpop/postpunk 3 tracker delivered in a foldout picture sleeve. Recorded at the famous Spaceward studios. I love this record!

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# 442 Idiot Dancers - Glances

Side a: Glances
Side b: 1.Up and down , 2.Imagination
UK 1981
This is their lone release. A fine 3 track punk/post-punk record. They had also a fantastic John Peel session at the 14.5.1980 you can find here at the great Noise addiction II blog. Enjoy!

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# 413 Jolie - Car mechanic

Side a: Car mechanic
Side b: Bright lights
USA 1983
Nice little record by this N.Y. City chanteuse Jolie. Two selfpenned and charming DIY (Post)punk powerpop tracks. Track "a"was produced by Tommy Ramone (Erdelyl).

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# 406 Fay Ray - Family affairs

Side a: Family affairs
Side b: Didn't have to say that
UK 1980

One of my old new wave/post punk favs. The band was from Bangor/Wales and this is their first record on "Surrey Sound Records". In 1982 they released the fine Album "Contact you" on Elektra records and the excellent single "Heatwave".

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# 392 V/A - Belfast

Side a: 1. STAGE B - Recall to life , 2.STRIKE - Radio songs , 3.EX-PRODUCERS - The system is here , 4.EZY MEAT - Sexy lady , 5.REFLEX ACTION - Spies
Side b: 1.STRIKE - Running past , 2.REFLEX ACTION - Recession , 3.STAGE B - Light on the Hillside , 4.EZY MEAT - Soho escapade , 5.EX-PRODUCERS - Behind the door
N.IRL 1980
This is one of these great local compilations from the end of the seventies/beginning of the eighties with a mix of Powerpop/Postpunk/Rock/New wave/Punk like "the Bristol Recorder" or "Avon Calling" , "First Offenders" to name a few. The winners here on this platter are the Strike numbers ( with the female singer Lesley Whitten).
If you like more info about the bands go to this site: Irish Rock. The songs by the Ex-Producers are also on the fantastic CD compilation "Shellshock rockers" who was released 2012 by Spit Records.

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# 330 Zipper - Iranian Rhapsody

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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# 290 The Spot - The only time

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

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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# 243 Between Pictures - Treat me like an equal

Side a: Treat me like an equal
Side b: Life of your own
UK 1981 (?)
First of two (?) record by this punk/powerpop/post-punk outfit. I haven't found informations about the band. A superb record !

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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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# 156 Spider King - Animals

Side a: Animals
Side aa: Would wanna die for England
UK 1980
"Animals" is a strange post punk/new wave number but the aa side is a real punk cracker !
I don't know if Spider King was a band or only an one man projekt. I can't find infos about this record.

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# 137 3 Times a day - I crave to be hermaphrodite

Side a: 1.I crave to be hermaphrodite , 2. X-ray
Side b: Storm
UK 1981
Obscure post punk on "Abstract Records". Produced by Nicky Garret of the mighty "U.K. Subs".
The songs on the a-side sounds a littlebit strange to my ears but the song on the b-side is a good track. Sadly i haven't a cover sleeve.

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# 118 Pullovers - Peter Pan pill

Side a: Peter Pan pill
Side b: Spare part surgery
UK 1980
Okay postpunk from a York based 5 piece band. The b side number has a good hook line and is the stronger song on this record.

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# 106 Denizens - People of the night

Side a: People of the night
Side b: Ammonia Subway
UK 1979
A trio from Birmingham with an ex-member of "Brent Ford & the Nylons". Catchy powerpop/post punk. Two good self-written numbers.

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