1. THE STUPIDS -'
Elephant Man' - C.O.R. 7" - UK - 1985
I didn't care much for the 'Let's Be American' attitude, but their early stuff ripped. This is from their debut 'Violent Nun' E.P.
I didn't care much for the 'Let's Be American' attitude, but their early stuff ripped. This is from their debut 'Violent Nun' E.P.
2. THE NEGATIVES -
'Stakeout' - Look 7" - UK - 1979
Their sole single, from Bradford. 1,000 original copies, but another 500 re-issued more recently on Paramecium.
Their sole single, from Bradford. 1,000 original copies, but another 500 re-issued more recently on Paramecium.
3. THOSE NAUGHTY LUMPS -
'Iggy Pop's Jacket' - Zoo 7" - UK - 1979
Meanwhile in Liverpool, the same year, the Lumps released this quirky little ditty.
Meanwhile in Liverpool, the same year, the Lumps released this quirky little ditty.
4. THE OVENMEN - 'Rock
Against Racism' - Oven Hot 7" - USA - 1981
Over to New York now for something a bit different. Is the guitar being played through an organ amp or vice versa?
Over to New York now for something a bit different. Is the guitar being played through an organ amp or vice versa?
5. RAZAR - 'Ascension Day' - Polydor 7" - UK - 1978
The first of 2 singles, not to be confused with the Australian band of the same name.
The first of 2 singles, not to be confused with the Australian band of the same name.
6. TAPEWORM - 'Break My
Face' - Hermaphrodite 7" - USA - 1978
Sole single. From Stamford, Texas. Sounds like the recording equipment was in Arizona.
Sole single. From Stamford, Texas. Sounds like the recording equipment was in Arizona.
7. JOHNNY & THE SELF
ABUSERS - 'Saints And Sinners' - Chiswick 7" - UK - 1977
Another sole single by the band who famously evolved into Simple Minds.
Another sole single by the band who famously evolved into Simple Minds.
8. THE IDEALS - 'Shut Yr
Face' - Wow! 7" - USA - 1982
From their 4 song 'High Art' E.P. Recorded Live at Raul's.
From their 4 song 'High Art' E.P. Recorded Live at Raul's.
9. THE MODELS - 'Freeze' - Step Forward 7" - UK - 1977
Another sole single featuring Marco Pirroni on guitar.
Another sole single featuring Marco Pirroni on guitar.
11. DANSETTE DAMAGE - 'The
Only Sound' - Shoestring 7" - UK - 1978
I posted the other side last time around but this one has it's merits too. A double 'B' side. Arf.
I posted the other side last time around but this one has it's merits too. A double 'B' side. Arf.
12. HUMAN THERAPY -
'Domesticated People' - Doctor Dream 7" - USA - 1982
The lead track from the first of 2 E.P.s. From California.
The lead track from the first of 2 E.P.s. From California.
13. MAGGOT SANDWICH - 'Gut
Bomb' - KML 7" - USA - 1985
One from the 'Dead To My World' E.P. 6 tracks of cool riffage.
One from the 'Dead To My World' E.P. 6 tracks of cool riffage.
14. FRANK DETAILS - 'False
Pretences' - Buzz Bomb 7" - UK - 1980
Another one-off curiosity.
Another one-off curiosity.
15. ELTON MOTELLO -' Pogo
Pogo' - RKM 7" - Belgium - 1977
The other side of 'Jet Boy Jet Girl' - released all over the world.
The other side of 'Jet Boy Jet Girl' - released all over the world.
16. THE STUPIDS - 'Skid
Row' - C.O.R. 7" - UK - 1985
Another track from the 'Violent Nun' E.P. Live here.
Another track from the 'Violent Nun' E.P. Live here.
17. ED NASTY & THE
DOPEDS - 'You Sucker' - Sexo 7" - USA - 1978
The least musical outfit to ever come out of Jackson, Mississippi. Flipside of sole single 'I'm Gonna Be Everything'.
The least musical outfit to ever come out of Jackson, Mississippi. Flipside of sole single 'I'm Gonna Be Everything'.
18. THE ANGRY SAMOANS -
'Different World' - Bad Trip 12" - USA - 1986
Later re-issued as 'Yesterday Started Tomorrow' on PVC. This sure is a different world to the earlier Samoans releases, the whole record reeking of '60s psyche.
Later re-issued as 'Yesterday Started Tomorrow' on PVC. This sure is a different world to the earlier Samoans releases, the whole record reeking of '60s psyche.
19. THE SQUAD - '8 Pound A
Week' - Squad 7" - UK - 1978
The flipside of 'Red Alert' about getting fined for nicking a car. He got off pretty lightly in my opinion.
The flipside of 'Red Alert' about getting fined for nicking a car. He got off pretty lightly in my opinion.
20. THE PACK - 'King Of
Kings' - Rough Trade 7" - UK - 1979
Kirk Brandon attempting to bring down Jesus Christ with this 'punk epic'. He failed, of course.
Kirk Brandon attempting to bring down Jesus Christ with this 'punk epic'. He failed, of course.
21. INTERNATIONAL Q -
'Small Talk' - Queue Music 7" - USA - 1981
Complete gibberish, but better than their songs with real words.
Complete gibberish, but better than their songs with real words.
22. THE TIGHTS - 'Howard
Hughes' - Cherry Red 7" - UK - 1978
Second single which didn't sell enough to save them.
Second single which didn't sell enough to save them.
23. THE STUPIDS -
'Sleeping Troubles' - No Label flexi-disc - UK - 1985
From the 'Putrid Evil' flexi - a split affair with Septic Death and Civil Dissident - released by Shane who went on to create Earache records.
From the 'Putrid Evil' flexi - a split affair with Septic Death and Civil Dissident - released by Shane who went on to create Earache records.
24. THE STAINS - 'John
Wayne Was A Nazi' - R Radical 7" - USA - 1981
The sole single by this MDC precursor band. I prefer the Stains version of the A-side but the MDC version of the B-side.
The sole single by this MDC precursor band. I prefer the Stains version of the A-side but the MDC version of the B-side.
25. THE BAD ACTORS - 'Love
Song' - Plastic Speech 7" - UK - 1980
I disregarded this track first time around but, trust me, it's definately a grower.
I disregarded this track first time around but, trust me, it's definately a grower.
***BONUS TRACKS***
26. THE NEGATIVES - 'Love
Is Not Real'
27. TAPEWORM - 'Blues For An Insurance Salesman'
28. HUMAN THERAPY - 'Is Everybody Gone?'
27. TAPEWORM - 'Blues For An Insurance Salesman'
28. HUMAN THERAPY - 'Is Everybody Gone?'
29. THE STUPIDS - 'So Much
Fun'
30. THE ANGRY SAMOANS -
'Psych Out 129'
31. VICE CREEMS - 'Won't
You Be My Girl?'
32. THE OVENMEN - 'Reagan
And The Reaganites'
33. THE IDEALS - 'High Art'
34. MAGGOT SANDWICH -
'Everything I Touch'
35. THE STUPIDS - 'What
Happens Next'
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