1. WILD YOUTH - 'So
Messed Up' - Demo - South Africa - 1979
Early Durban punk, captured on the Retro Fresh CD 'A Leopard Never Changes Her Spots'. Watch them playing their single, live, here.
Early Durban punk, captured on the Retro Fresh CD 'A Leopard Never Changes Her Spots'. Watch them playing their single, live, here.
2. MANIC DEPRESSIVES -
'Going Out With The In-Crowd' - Vinyl Solution 7" - USA - 1980
From their 'Silence On The Radio' E.P. which surfaced out of New Orleans.
From their 'Silence On The Radio' E.P. which surfaced out of New Orleans.
3. RED ALERT - 'Sell-Out' - Guardian 7" - UK - 1980
From their debut E.P. Sunderland's finest, even though Steve 'Cast Iron' Smith supports Liverpool.
From their debut E.P. Sunderland's finest, even though Steve 'Cast Iron' Smith supports Liverpool.
4. THE MACHINES -
'Evening Radio' - Wax 7" - UK - 1978
Another from the 'True Life' E.P. - video for the title track here.
Another from the 'True Life' E.P. - video for the title track here.
5. THE CRAVATS - 'Gordon' - Self-released 7" - UK - 1978
The debut single from these Redditch neo-dadaists. Look it up.
The debut single from these Redditch neo-dadaists. Look it up.
6. THE DEPRESSIONS -
'Living On Dreams' - Barn 7" - UK - 1977
Another debut single, not as good as the flipside which I comped last year, but this too a gritty portrayal of life in late-'70s decaying Britain. Or Brighton, in this case.
Another debut single, not as good as the flipside which I comped last year, but this too a gritty portrayal of life in late-'70s decaying Britain. Or Brighton, in this case.
7. THE CARPETTES - 'How
About Me And You' - Small Wonder 7" - UK - 1977
From their debut E.P. - the third release on Small Wonder.
From their debut E.P. - the third release on Small Wonder.
8. THE DESPERATE
BICYCLES - '(I Make The) Product' - Refill 7" - UK - 1978
From their third E.P 'New Cross, New Cross'. I've only ever been to New Cross once, to see The Dwarves in the early '90s. Cracking night.
From their third E.P 'New Cross, New Cross'. I've only ever been to New Cross once, to see The Dwarves in the early '90s. Cracking night.
9. THE KILLJOYS - 'At
Night' - Raw LP - UK - 1977
This one's from 'Raw Deal!' See it played live here.
This one's from 'Raw Deal!' See it played live here.
10. CYANIDE - 'I'm A Boy' - Pye 7" - UK - 1978
Second single. A Who cover, but a goodie.
Second single. A Who cover, but a goodie.
11. THE CUT-OUTS - 'D.I.Y.' - EMI 7" - UK - 1979
Sole single, the epitome of quirkiness.
Sole single, the epitome of quirkiness.
12. THE DESPERATE
BICYCLES - 'Smokescreen' - Refill 7" - UK - 1977
Their debut effort. Not technically an E.P as the same 2 songs appeared on both sides, which did save you the trouble of flipping it.
Their debut effort. Not technically an E.P as the same 2 songs appeared on both sides, which did save you the trouble of flipping it.
13. THE CLERKS - 'When The
Lights Go Out' - Rok LP - UK - 1979
From the Rok sampler 'Odd Bods, Mods & Sods'.
From the Rok sampler 'Odd Bods, Mods & Sods'.
14. THE DEPRESSIONS -
'Basement Daze' - Barn 7" - UK - 1978
The superior flipside to third single 'Get Out Of This Town'.
The superior flipside to third single 'Get Out Of This Town'.
15. RED ALERT - 'Border
Guards' - Guardian 7" - UK - 1980
Another from their debut E.P. - my first foray into record distribution. I got hold of 3 copies that year for southern mates who couldn't find it anywhere else.
Another from their debut E.P. - my first foray into record distribution. I got hold of 3 copies that year for southern mates who couldn't find it anywhere else.
16. THE MANIC DEPRESSIVES
- 'Silence On The Radio' - Vinyl Solution 7" - USA - 1980
The title track of their E.P.
The title track of their E.P.
17. WILD YOUTH - 'So
Trendy' - Demo - South Africa - 1979
Another track from the 'Leopard' CD. Go find it.
Another track from the 'Leopard' CD. Go find it.
18. THE GAY MARINES -
'Reaction Man' - Demo - South Africa - 1981
As is this one, as the CD features Michael Fleck's next band and some solo stuff to boot.
As is this one, as the CD features Michael Fleck's next band and some solo stuff to boot.
19. THE DESPERATE
BICYCLES - 'Cars' - Refill 7" - UK - 1978
Another from 'New Cross, New Cross'.
Another from 'New Cross, New Cross'.
20. THE CLERKS - 'No Good
For Me' - Rok LP - UK - 1979
And another from 'Odd Bods, Mods & Sods'.
And another from 'Odd Bods, Mods & Sods'.
21. THE CARPETTES - 'Help,
I'm Trapped' - Small Wonder 7" - UK - 1977
The fastest song they ever did. From their debut E.P.
The fastest song they ever did. From their debut E.P.
22. CYANIDE - 'Do It' - Pye 7" - UK - 1978
The flipside to 'I'm A Boy'.
The flipside to 'I'm A Boy'.
23. THE DESPERATE
BICYCLES - 'Skill' - Refill 7" - UK - 1978
The flipside to fourth single 'Occupied Territory'.
The flipside to fourth single 'Occupied Territory'.
24. RED ALERT - 'Third And
Final' - Guardian 7" - UK - 1980
About the war we all feared was imminient at the time. Who knew it was all cold war posturing? Nowadays it's a different story . . .
About the war we all feared was imminient at the time. Who knew it was all cold war posturing? Nowadays it's a different story . . .
25. THE DEPRESSIONS -
'Messing With Your Heart' - Barn 7" - UK - 1978
Second single. Wasn't so keen on it at the time but it's definitely a grower.
Second single. Wasn't so keen on it at the time but it's definitely a grower.
***BONUS TRACKS***
26. THE DESPERATE
BICYCLES - 'Handlebars'
27. WILD YOUTH - 'Record
Companies'
28. RED ALERT - 'District
Boredom'
29. THE DESPERATE
BICYCLES - 'Advice On Arrest'
30. THE CRAVATS -
'Situations'
31. THE DEPRESSIONS - 'Get
Out Of This Town'
32. THE MANIC DEPRESSIVES
- 'You Know Where You're Gonna Go'
Please be so kind and reupload this one. BR Sjef
ReplyDeleteHello. I was in Wild Youth. This looks great. Where do I get a CD? There is a WY vinyl LP coming out in about 2 months. I will send details closer to the time. MF
ReplyDeleteHi Michael, they were just home-made CDs made available for anyone who wanted them, but nobody bothered, though quite a few downloaded the free files before they expired. Yeah, send details when you can and I'll add the link / info. I try to do my bit to keep the music alive!
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