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The Quick - Touch
Published on 2012-04-09 16:11:00
7" Single, released in 1982The Quick - Touch (A-Side)The Quick - Twisted (B-Side) > read more
Zu Zu Sharks - Eyes of the World
Published on 2012-04-05 17:12:00
7" Single, released in 1984Zu Zu Sharks - Eyes of the World (A-Side)Zu Zu Sharks - After the Ship's Gone Down (B-Side)Zu Zu Sharks were a short lived band featuring front man Richard Darbyshire who later went on to chart success with Living In A Box, along with Gary Tibbs who used to be in Adam & The Ants. > read more
Sherry Kean - Mixed Emotions
Published on 2012-02-01 17:58:00
Mini-LP released in 19831. Mixed Emotions 2. I Want You Back 3. You're So Minor4. Universe of Two5. Sever The TiesAs promised here is another US mini LP I picked up. Sherry Kean used to be in a band called The Sharks, before releasing this mini album and then a full length album a little while later. > read more
Illustrated Man
Published on 2012-01-25 15:05:00
Illustrated Man Mini-LPReleased in 19841. Head Over Heels (Single Mix)2. Just Enough3. Fall From Grace4. Moving Forward5. Day Without End6. Head Over Heels (Double Mix)Here's a "mini LP" I found in the USA a few years ago now. It's interesting to me how the Americans often used this format as opposed to releasing two or three different singles - mainly because pop charts were airplay based and not based on individual sales as was the case in the UK. I have several of these to share over the next [..] > read more
Indoor Games - All of Your Lies
Published on 2012-01-17 18:16:00
7" Single, released in 1983Indoor Games - All of Your Lies (A-Side)Indoor Games - Take This Party Down (B-Side) > read more
Clark Datchler - Things Can't Get Any Worse
Published on 2012-01-17 17:54:00
7" Single, released in 1984Clark Datchler - Things Can't Get Any Worse (A-Side)Clark Datchler - Where Do We Go From Here (B-Side) > read more
Red Bamboo - Dance of Love
Published on 2012-01-08 10:48:00
7" Single, released in 1986Red Bamboo - Dance of Love (A-Side)Red Bamboo - On The Line (B-Side)Red Bamboo were Ivor Reed, Peter Hemsley, Graham Ingram and Lawrence Barry. "Dance of Love" was their only single release. > read more
Future - War of the Roses
Published on 2012-01-07 18:51:00
7" Single, released in 1986Future - War of the Roses (A-Side)Future - Main Attraction (B-Side) > read more
Vicious Pink - Take Me Now
Published on 2012-01-07 16:43:00
7" Single, released in 1986Vicious Pink - Take Me Now (A-Side)Vicious Pink - Always Hoping (B-Side) > read more
Merran - See You Later
Published on 2011-11-26 16:30:00
7" Single, released in 1985Merran - See You Later (A-Side)Merran - Out of My Hands (B-Side) > read more
Pleasure Ground - Life of Jade
Published on 2011-11-26 14:48:00
7" Single, released in 1984Pleasure Ground - Life of Jade (A-Side)Pleasure Ground - Insane (B-Side) > read more
One By One - I Kept My Promise
Published on 2011-11-19 14:56:00
7" Single, released in 1984One By One - I Kept My Promise (In-Side)One By One - Broken In Rhyme (Out-Side) > read more
The Toy Shop - Attack Decade (1983)
Published on 2011-06-12 13:39:00
7" Single, released in 1983The Toy Shop - Attack Decade (A-Side)The Toy Shop - Never Trust A Stranger (B-Side) > read more
The Tempest - Bluebelle (1985)
Published on 2011-06-12 10:57:00
7" Single, released in 1985The Tempest - Bluebelle (A-Side)The Tempest - I Want To Live (B-Side) > read more
Red Guitars
Published on 2011-03-04 16:42:00
Don't think I have posted this before, it was a 12" B-Side by the always impressive Red Guitars.Red Guitars - Blue Caravan (Acoustic) I don't get to post much these days, but I do read all the comments, so thanks for those. > read more
Joey Wilson - Going Up (1980)
Published on 2011-02-10 15:03:00
Classy new wave pop from Joey, who sadly died a few years ago.1. If You Don't Want My Love2. Taking Me Back3. Underground4. Hold On Girl5. Women With Ideas6. Call Off Your Dogs 7. I Was A Fool8. My Car, > read more
By Request, More John Adams
Published on 2011-02-10 13:42:00
For JennyJohn Adams - Don't Turn And Walk Away Enjoy! > read more
Fix That Link!
Published on 2011-01-30 16:17:00
After a while of neglecting my blog, I'm going through and fixing broken links, so if you have any re-up requests please let me know. > read more
Sunday Night Special
Published on 2011-01-23 15:45:00
More requests and other stuff.Seven - Stranger Than Fiction (1984) Private Lives - Swim Away (1982) - Rare B-Side from John Adams and the boysKevin Kitchen - Tightspot (1985) > read more
More Goodies
Published on 2011-01-14 15:14:00
A few more:Hitlist - High TreasonA Bigger Splash - SilenceStill Life - Away From This Town > read more
By Request, More East of Java
Published on 2011-01-14 15:09:00
By request:East of Java - My Way Out > read more
East of Java
Published on 2011-01-12 15:55:00
I had a request for more from East of Java, so here are a couple I have:East of Java - (Taipo Say) DrumEast of Java - And Chucks Out The Mexican (B-Side of "Different World") > read more
Belated Christmas Goodies
Published on 2011-01-12 15:42:00
Over the Christmas holiday I was back at home in the US and took the opportunity to rescue my turntable from storage and rip a few more obscure singles.Some of these were requests, but most were just random picks. I did not have time to scan the cove > read more
Update from the edge of the world
Published on 2010-12-04 02:20:00
For extremely complicated reasons I won't go into, I've been spending the last couple of months back home in Europe which has been quite a change to say the least.I've not felt like posting anything as you may have guessed but today I have a small st > read more
Crying In The Library
Published on 2010-08-04 22:14:00
I was in a fragile mood on Sunday, but that doesn't really tell the full story of how I felt tears welling up unexpectedly during a brief sojourn in the children's section of the library.I sat down with two books, one of which I don't remember now. T > read more
Link-O-Rama
Published on 2010-06-04 10:51:00
Just a quick shout out to "Where This Kind of Music Happens", a new blog with a great roster of new wave and synthpop artists featured. Be sure to check it out!Also if you like mooning over music magazines from the early '80's, then check out Brian's > read more
Meg & Dia, Red Umbrella, Quiet KY
Published on 2010-06-01 10:43:00
Meg & Dia - Here, Here And Here (2009)I bought it because it was a recent release. I expected something maybe like the Indigo Girls or maybe Tegan & Sara.The Verdict: This album rocks, hard.Surprisingly accessible and melodic. The only downsi > read more