1. THE POGUES - 'Transmetropolitan' - Stiff LP - UK - 1984
The lack of traditional Irish music with a punk flavouring on this blog is probably down to the fact that Blood Or Whiskey weren't in existence in this time frame. Nevertheless, The Pogues were probably the first to play such stuff and they did write some cracking songs so here's the opening track to their excellent debut album 'Red Roses For Me'.
2. LLYGOD FFYRNIG - 'N.C.B.' - Pwdwr 7" - UK - 1978
The 'Fierce Mice' for those of you not fluent in Welsh. Their sole single which is about the joys of working half a mile underground for health, wealth and job satisfaction. Or maybe not.
3. BANNLYST - 'Det
Begynner å Bli Sent' - X-Port Plater - Norway - 1985
The opening track from their only 7" E.P. 'La Dem Ikke Lure Deg'. Nice pace changes again.
4. THE VARICOSE VEINS - 'Geographical Problem' - Warped 7" - UK -1978
Their only single which is a terrible recording but with those cardboard box drums it somehow works a treat. Read more here.
5. THE SILENCERS - 'Boyfriends And Girlfriends' - Demo - USA - 1979
The band that bridged the gap between Shock and Legal Weapon. They never released any vinyl but all the Shock and Silencers tracks were released on a Wankin' Stiphs CD in 2004.
6. THE FACTORY - 'Smile!' - Kick In The Eye 7" - USA - 1982
Their sole single. Lots of influences on this one.
7. SYSTEMATIC DEATH - 'Under Age' - Selfish 12" - Japan - 1987
The opening track of the 'Final Insider' E.P. It has a slightly deceptive intro but who cares when they can thrash as good as this?
8. SØT HÆVN - 'Latter
Kick' - Søt 7" - Norway - 1981
From their sole 'Asfaltparasitta' E.P.
9. THE BEAT - 'Walking
Out On Love' - Columbia LP - USA - 1979
Powerpop perfection from their debut album. Also a single. Visuals here.
10. THE POGUES - 'Waxie's
Dargle' -
Another track from 'Red Roses For Me' with a beer tray amongst the instruments. You play it with your head. Readers outside the UK may be able to see the video here.
11. BANNLYST - 'Systemets
Redskap' -
Another track from 'La Dem Ikke Lure Deg'.
12. THE GROOVE - 'I Wanna
Be Your Pygmy' - Trendy 7" - UK - 1980
'Hey little girl, you're 10 feet tall'. What a contradiction! Their sole single. Read more here.
'Hey little girl, you're 10 feet tall'. What a contradiction! Their sole single. Read more here.
13. ARTHUR'S DILEMMA - 'Kicks' - Curious Union of Natural Twits 7" - USA - 1979
Second single. From New York City.
Second single. From New York City.
14. THE QUICK - 'Pretty
Please' - Quick Fan Club 7" - USA - 1976
Probably better known as the opening track to The Dickies 3rd album 'Stukas Over Disneyland'. Here, we have the original.
Probably better known as the opening track to The Dickies 3rd album 'Stukas Over Disneyland'. Here, we have the original.
15. DEPROGRAMMER - 'Instant Passion' - At Last 7" - USA - 1981
Their second single. There was one before this and a Mystic LP afterwards.
16. THE CORPSICLES - 'Big Doings' - Arrow 7" - USA - 1982
Their second single. There was one before this and a Mystic LP afterwards.
16. THE CORPSICLES - 'Big Doings' - Arrow 7" - USA - 1982
The flipside of their only 7". Anyone got the album?
17. VICTIMIZE - 'Where Did
The Money Go?' - I.M.E. 7" - UK - 1979
Their second and final single.
Their second and final single.
18. BANNLYST - 'Terrorstyre' - X-Port Plater 7" - Norway - 1985
Their finest moment is also the best track from the 'Nå Eller Aldri' comp. E.P. This is how I remember them playing live at The Station in Gateshead. Wild times.
19. THE SILENCERS - 'Who Needs It?' - Demo - USA - 1979
Another track available on the Shock/Silencers split CD.
20. 20/20 - 'Giving It All' - Bomp! 7" - USA - 1978
Verging on boogie woogie but jaunty enough to be considered powerpop.
21. THE POGUES - 'Streams Of Whiskey' - Stiff LP - UK - 1984
How about 'Lakes of White Lightning?' Another track from 'Red Roses For Me'.
22. KAFKA PROSESS - 'Hun Lever Ikke Lenger' - X-Port Plater - Norway - 1985
Another track from 'Nå Eller Aldri'.
19. THE SILENCERS - 'Who Needs It?' - Demo - USA - 1979
Another track available on the Shock/Silencers split CD.
20. 20/20 - 'Giving It All' - Bomp! 7" - USA - 1978
Verging on boogie woogie but jaunty enough to be considered powerpop.
21. THE POGUES - 'Streams Of Whiskey' - Stiff LP - UK - 1984
How about 'Lakes of White Lightning?' Another track from 'Red Roses For Me'.
22. KAFKA PROSESS - 'Hun Lever Ikke Lenger' - X-Port Plater - Norway - 1985
Another track from 'Nå Eller Aldri'.
23. THE BEAT - 'Rock And Roll Girl' - Columbia LP - USA - 1979
The opening track from their debut album.
The opening track from their debut album.
24. HUSKER DU - 'Do You Remember?' - Demo - USA - 1980
Available on various unofficial releases.
Available on various unofficial releases.
25. THE CASH PUSSIES - '99% Is Shit' - The label 7" - UK - 1979
Sole single. Read the whole story here.
Sole single. Read the whole story here.
***BONUS TRACKS***
26. THE POGUES - 'Boys From The County Hell'
27. THE FACTORY - 'World Gone Mad'
28. SYSTEMATIC DEATH - 'Colour'
29. ARTHUR'S DILEMMA - 'Up To You'
30. BANNLYST - 'Farvel Moder Jord'
31. THE POGUES - 'Sea Shanty'
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