In The Trashcan
Records GEM086
"If you're looking for answers, you've come to the
right place: take these plattes to your shrink to answer
his questions with a question..."
Can you answer that question? There are dozens of persons I could think to replace the name of Mr. Hitler… A political statement by the Earl of Suave himself? Billy Childish recorded this with his Blackhands in 1993 for Twist Records.
B-side of all-time classic "Orgasm addict" from 1977. Howard Devoto had left the band to form Magazine, leaving Pete Shelley as the band's main song writer. Whatever happened to Shelley? Believe me: Shelley was the best song writer in 1977-1978.
"No tears" is their landmark song, although they didn't like it when the audience only wanted to hear that song. Here's another fine Tuxedemoon song, from a year later in 1980. Released on Ralph, a label I always link to The Residents.
In the late 90s they were the one and only garage band in Belgium. Heavily influenced by The Cramps, Billy Childish and the most hilarious B-movies they recorded one 45 in 1999 and one album, called "Fake youth culture". "Are you being surfed?" is a trashy surf instrumental, released on their own Caltiki label. Only 200 numbered copies exist.
A Clash song in the hands of Billy Childish and you get this version, perhaps the best Clash cover song ever! People seem to forget Billy Childish started in 1978 with his own punk band, the Pop Rivets, and has remained a punk all those years. What's my name? My name is William Hamper.
Like The Count Backwards this band features Mummies' drummer Russ Quan. In 1996 they recorded this savage version of The Barbarians' garage classic. After a second 45 they turned into The Flakes. This is the first release of Sumppi Wertheimer Records.
In 1980 the band's energy faded away and Pete Shelley couldn't deliver punk rock gems as he did time after time in 1978. This is the better side of their I.R.S. "Running free" 45. They shouldn't have left United Artists, I guess.
A 1980 Bomp Records release produced by Greg Shaw. In 1967 Paul Revere & The Raiders recorded this song for Columbia. Roy Loney and Cyril Jordan founded the band in the mid-60s and later they were considered the main influence on the 1979 powerpop movement. Their "Slow death" will always be one of their finer moments.
It's the only release I know from this power pop punk wave quartet who recorded this in 1979. It was the first release on Black And White Records. The only other release on that record label I know, is "Happy families" by The Attendants.
On vol 26 you'll find another cover song from this EP. Here's an own song (so don't get confused!). Snotty fuzz farfisa sound as if it was 1984 again. Simply great. Why? Just listen and enjoy…
The second song from this mod-garage EP (see vol 50) by Patro, Mika, Pietu and Vesku from Helsinki; this is not the Ohio band from the 80s nor the Welsh trio from the 90s. A Destination Uranus Records release from 1992.
Simply the best all-girl garage punk band from the 80s featuring the wild & fierce Paula Pierce. This is from their first release, an EP on Moxie Records from 1984.
Two songs written by Lou Reed on this terrific double-sider from 1980 on Voxx. Thee Mighty Caesars' version of "Why don't you smile now" is even better, but not available on a 45. Legendary garage r&b band from southern California.
Brighton mod revival band who scored a minor hit with their version of "Poison Ivy". This flipside is one of their best, a non-album B-side of "D-a-a-ance" from 1980 on Rocket Record Company.
I discovered the 60s garage punk band The Invasion thanks to Back From The Grave and so did The Lust-O-Rama. Fantastic rendition of this BFTG classic, recorded in 1993 for Twist Records.
"…to be the mother of 1000 dead?" is a song against the British war in the Falklands and especially against Maggie Thatcher, the UK prime minister, responsible for those dead, according to anarcho-punk band Crass in 1982.
