31 Aug 2008

# 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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21 Aug 2008

# 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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