In The Trashcan
Records GEM109
"Am I dead yet or left for dead? When
school's out I wanna find a job in the city and then
party in Paris because I'm young and dumb..."
Pogoing the night away at C.P.J.'s in
1977, somewhere south of London with The Banned.
Flipside to their best song ever "Der Mussolini", a 1981 release on Virgin Records, produced by the legendary Conny Plank. Their sound was the beginning of EBM, which was perfected by Belgian bands such as Front 242, also active in those early 80s. "Der Mussolini" also has another flipside "Der Räuber und der Prinz".
Pre-Simple Minds in 1977, a young punk named Jim Kerr as one of the Self Abusers. It was their sole release. Decades later a sampler followed, including both sides of this single. Four of them, including Kerr, formed Simple Minds a few months later.
A no-nonsense punk rock singalong tune from 1982 on their second single for Secret Records. And then they changed into The Infas and it was over and out…
From their 1978 debut album on Philips and not on a 7"? Yes, it was released in Italy under the moniker of The Bastards on the Sing-Sing label. Best (known) punk rock band from Belgium and loved all over the world. See also vol 76 for my fave Kids tune.
The loudest punk band around in 1982 and in a constant competition with The Exploited. At first it was Charged GBH but soon they dropped the first word and became a punk legend. This is the flipside of their debut single "Sick boy", released in 1982 on Clay Records. See also vol 6.
One of the many classic songs from their seminal first album entitled "The Kids". People pogo up and down to prove them wrong, that the city isn't dead (yet). Their very first release from 1978 on Fontana. See also vol 107 for another one from this 3-track single.
On vol 7 you'll find the wonderful A-side "Polar club". This song is not as intense, yet equally dark and sometimes reminds me of a Killing Joke song. Belgian postpunk from 1983 on Parsley. See also vol 58.
"Memories" also appeared on their 1979 Metal Box 3LP set. Mixing heavy bass dub with post-punk around ex-SexPistol Johnny Lydon's snarling vocals and witty lyrics, this song won't bring back memories to most of us, I'm afraid. A 1979 Virgin release.
There's the vocal side and the instrumental side; both are excellent dark electro wave songs by this London outfit fronted by Nik "Fiend" Wade and his long time partner Mrs Fiend aka Christine Alexander. A 1987 Anagram release. See also vols 7, 30 and 90.
B-side of "6060-842", both taken from their 1979 debut album for Island Records. You know the ingredients: Kate and Cindy are the two front ladies of this Athens, Georgia band. Not as party minded as "Planet Claire" or "Rock lobster", but still catchy enough to make people tap their toes.
Garage punk stomper from Paris recorded at Toe-Rag Studios by Liam Watson. It's one of my fave bands from the 90s. Best song from this EP is "Crab cake", an instrumental you can find on vol 60.
When punky people like Charlie Harper and friends go to Paris, it's an instant party. Pressed on clear orange wax in 1980 for Gem Records.
Garage punk trash from Austin Texas with a tribute to Moxie Records? Whatever… Great punky party tune on German record label Screaming Apple in 1999.
Less party, more punky this time with this single-only recording on clear pink wax this time. A live version appeared on their "Crash course" album, also for Gem Records in 1980.
Jakkpot was one of the best live acts I've ever seen playing '77 punk rock, albeit two decades too late. When you're young and dumb, it doesn't matter, I guess. A 1999 Kenrock release. See also vol 107.
