1. PETER & THE
TEST-TUBE BABIES - 'Elvis Is Dead' – Peel Session – UK - 1980
This was my first encounter with the band. Late night, headphones on, good old Peely. Couldn't wait to share the experience at school the next day.
2. INDIGESTI - 'Mass
Media' - Self-released 7" - Italy - 1982
From their split E.P. with Wretched. One of many great hardcore E.P.s from the region that year.
3. THE SOUP DRAGONS -
'Quite Content' - Subway Organization 7" - UK - 1986
The lead track from their debut E.P. which was only available by mail order. The label was going bust and many people parted with their cash and still didn't get a copy.
4. THE NORMALS -
'Noisy Neighbours' -
Demo - Canada - 1978
Thanks go to Gary F. (again) for introducing me to 'MTL Punk' the DVD/CD which is a brash showcase of the first wave of Montreal punk bands. Unmissable. This is from the CD which can be purchased here.
5. PETER & THE
TEST-TUBE BABIES - 'Run Like Hell' - No Future LP - UK - 1982
From 'Pissed And Proud', their debut album. Although it was recorded live I still prefer this version to the single.
6. THE SELECTER -
'Three Minute Hero' - Two Tone LP - UK - 1980
The opening track from debut album 'Too Much Pressure' which was also a hit single. Energetic TOTP performance here.
The opening track from debut album 'Too Much Pressure' which was also a hit single. Energetic TOTP performance here.
7. WRETCHED - 'Usa La
Tua Rabbia' -
From the split E.P. with Indigesti. Suitably brutal.
8. THE UNTAMED -
'Judgement Call' - Demo - UK - 1989
Not long before calling it a day, The Untamed got hold of a portastudio and while trying to get to grips with it they recorded some rough demos which shows they were still writing good songs while developing their sound. The record labels, sadly, were looking elsewhere . . .
Not long before calling it a day, The Untamed got hold of a portastudio and while trying to get to grips with it they recorded some rough demos which shows they were still writing good songs while developing their sound. The record labels, sadly, were looking elsewhere . . .
9. INDIGESTI -
'Astratto Concepimento' - Hysterya cassette - Italy - 1982
From their debut cassette 'Sguardo Realtà', shortly before bashing out another on Bad Compilation Tapes.
From their debut cassette 'Sguardo Realtà', shortly before bashing out another on Bad Compilation Tapes.
10. THE CHROMOSOMES -
'Batman's On Drugs' -
Demo - Canada - 1978
More craziness from the 'MTL Punk' dual pack.
11. THE SOUP DRAGONS
- 'Swirling Around The Garden With You' -
A second track from their debut E.P.
12. THE SELECTER -
'Carry Go Bring Come' - Two Tone LP - UK - 1980
A second track from 'Too Much Pressure'.
A second track from 'Too Much Pressure'.
13. WRETCHED - 'Solo
Guerra' - Self released 7" - Italy - 1983
This one's from their rabid first solo E.P. 'In Nome Del Loro Potere Tutto E' Stato Fatto'.
This one's from their rabid first solo E.P. 'In Nome Del Loro Potere Tutto E' Stato Fatto'.
14. THE NORMALS - 'I
Wanna Be Considered A Nice Guy' - Demo - Canada - 1978
A third track from 'MTL Punk'.
15. PETER & THE
TEST-TUBE BABIES - 'Shit Stirrer' -
A second track from 'Pissed And Proud'.
16. INDIGESTI -
'Nessuna Ragione' -
Another track from their debut cassette 'Sguardo Realtà'
Another track from their debut cassette 'Sguardo Realtà'
17. THE SELECTER -
'On My Radio' - Two Tone 7" - UK - 1979
Their biggest hit. The jaunty visuals are here.
Their biggest hit. The jaunty visuals are here.
18. THE UNTAMED -
'Next Please' (Rock 'n' Roll version) - Demo - UK - 1989
A swanky version of one of the tracks from their single.
A swanky version of one of the tracks from their single.
19. WRETCHED -
'Finirá Mai' - Self released 7" - Italy - 1984
The title track from their second solo E.P.
The title track from their second solo E.P.
20. THE NORMALS -
'Poser' -
Demo - Canada - 1978
A fourth track from 'MTL Punk'.
21. THE SOUP DRAGONS
- 'Fair's Fair' -
A third track from their debut E.P.
22. THE SELECTER -
'Too Much Pressure' - Two Tone LP - UK - 1980
The title track from the album of the same name.
The title track from the album of the same name.
23. ELECTRIC VOMIT -
'Treasure Hunt' -
Demo - Canada - 1979
A fifth track from 'MTL Punk'.
24. PETER & THE
TEST-TUBE BABIES - 'Intensive Care' -
A third track from 'Pissed And Proud'.
25. THE NORMALS -
'Throwing Up (My Hands)' - Demo - Canada - 1978
And a sixth track from the excellent 'MTL Punk'.
***BONUS TRACKS***
26. INDIGESTI -
'Sentimento Altruista' (from 'Sguardo Realtà')
27. THE UNTAMED -
'Rain' (Demo
'89)
28. WRETCHED - 'Mai
Arrendersi' (from 'Finira Mai')
29. PETER & THE
TEST-TUBE BABIES - 'Up Yer Bum' (from 'Pissed And Proud')
30. INDIGESTI - 'No
Al Sistema' (from the split E.P. with Wretched)
31. THE UNTAMED - 'Searching'
(Long Version)
(Demo '89)
loves me some peter & ttbs. saw them at punk rock bowling in 2014. they were great.
ReplyDeleteI only ever saw them once in the early '80s at Sunderland Bunker. They were great but the show was spoiled by a row of skinheads sat on the front of the stage who laid the boot into anyone who got too close.
DeleteWow, never heard of those Montreal bands - cheers for those!
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