X-Ray Spex - Oh Bondage Up Yours! [45] (1977)

Bind me, tie me, chain me to the wall. I wanna be a slave to you all.
»Oh Bondage Up Yours!«

A-Side: Oh Bondage Up Yours! • B-Side: I Am A Cliché
released 1977 / Virgin VS 189
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Poly Styrene [aka Marion Elliot] (vcls), Jak Airport (gtr), Paul Dean (bs), Lora Logic [aka Susan Whitby] (sax), BP Hurding (drms).

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Further information:  Poly's Punky Party

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Pylon - Pylon!! [10" E.P.] (1980)

There are these forms I like to watch,
There are these shapes that talk to me, everything is cool
»Cool«

A-Side: Cool/Dub • B-Side: Driving School/Danger!!
released 1980 / Armageddon AEP 12004
Band origin: Athens (Georgia)/US
Members on this recording: Vanessa Briscoe (vcls), Randall Bewley (gtr), Michael Lachowski (bs), Curtis Crowe (drms).

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Further information:  MySpace: Pylon + PARTY ZONE: A D-Fish Tribute To PYLON

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The Boys - First Time [45] (1977)

Boredom everywhere in town, boredom everywhere around
How no one older seems to care
»Turning Grey«

A-Side: First Time • B-Side: Whatcha Gonna Do/Turning Grey
released 1977 / NEMS NES 111
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Matt Dangerfield (gtr, vcls), Honest John Plain (gtr, vcls), Duncan 'Kid' Reid (bs, vcls), Casino Steel (keyb'ds, vcls), Jack Black (drms).

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Further information:  The Boys Website

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The Normal - T.V.O.D. [45] (1978)

I don't need no TV screen, I just stick the aerial into my skin
and let the signal run through my veins
»T.V.O.D.«

A-Side: T.V.O.D. • B-Side: Warm Leatherette
released 1978 / Mute 001
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Daniel Miller (synth, vcls).

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Further information:  Article about Daniel Miller

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The Lines - Therapy (1981)

Everything they say is true that we don't need anyone to tell us what to do
»Blow A Kiss«

A-Side: Come Home/Blow A Kiss/Instincticide/Disenchanted/Bucket Brigade
B-Side: The Landing/The Gate/Have A Heart/No Hiding
released 1981 / Red/Fresh Records Fresh LP 7/Rouge 2
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Rico Conning (vcls, gtr, trombone), Mick Linehan (gtr), Joe Forty (bs), Nick Cash (drms).

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Further information:  MySpace: The Lines + Interview with Rico Conning

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Black Flag - Nervous Breakdown [E.P.] (1978)

If I don't find a way out of here I'm gonna go berserk
»Nervous Breakdown«

A-Side: Nervous Breakdown • B-Side: Fix Me/I've Had It/Wasted
originally released 1978 / this release 198? (RI) / SST-001
Band origin: Hermosa Beach (California)/US
Members on this recording: Keith Morris (vcls), Greg Ginn (gtr), Chuck Dukowski (bs), Brian Migdol (drms).

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Further information:  Black Flag Fansite

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Holger Hiller [E.P.] (1980)

Ich steh' an der Ecke, du läßt mich nicht rein.
Mein Herzmuskel verschließt sich, mein Herz das sagt adé.
»Herzmuskel«

A-Side: Ich kann nicht mehr warten/Ein ganz normaler Kuss/Dingdonggefühl
B-Side: Herzmuskel/R IN S/W
released 1980 / Atatak/Warning WR 004
Band origin: Hamburg/Germany
Members on this recording: Holger Hiller, Walter Thielsch, Chris Lunch.

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Further information:  Holger Hiller Website

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Crawling Chaos - Sex Machine [45] (1980)

I've got a brand new pair of genes,
I've been to the doc, he's got the means, he's turned me into a Sex Machine
»Sex Machine«

A-Side: Sex Machine • B-Side: Berlin
released 1980 / Factory FAC 17
Band origin: Ashington/UK
Members on this recording: Doomage Khult (gtr), Strangely Perfect (keyb'ds, vcls), Errol Dynamic (drums).

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Further information:  Crawling Chaos Official Website

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Nikki Sudden - Back To The Start [45] (1980)

You've changed, but does that matter that much
»Back To The Start«

A-Side: Back To The Start • B-Side: Ringing On My Train
released 1980 / Rather/Rough Trade GEAR 11
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Nikki Sudden (gtr, vcls), Phones Sportsman (bs, gtr, back vcls), John Rivers (keyb'ds), Steve Tayton (sax), Hugo Burnham (drms).

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Further information:  Official Nikki Sudden Homepage

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Adverts - No Time To Be 21 [45] (1978)

No chances, no plans, I'll smash the windows of my box, I'll be a madman
»No Time To Be 21«

A-Side: No Time To Be 21 • B-Side: New Day Dawning
released 1978 / Bright BR 1
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: T. V. Smith [aka Tim Smith] (vcls), Howard Pickup (gtr), Gaye Advert [aka Gaye Black] (bs), Laurie Driver (drms).

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Further information:  www.punk77.co.uk: The Adverts + Adverts Fanpage + TV Smith

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The Jam - Pop Art Poem [one-sided flexi-disc] (1981)

Kid walks down the street, bumps into emptiness – POW!
»Pop Art Poem«

Tracks: Pop Art Poem/Boy About Town
released 1981 / FLEXIPOP 002-LYN 9048
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Paul Weller (lead gtr, vcls), Bruce Foxton (bs, back vcls), Rick Buckler (drms, perc).

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Further information:  The Jam Website

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→ ↑ → (Tch Tch Tch)/Man & Machine [split 45] (1979)

A-Side: → ↑ → [Tch Tch Tch] - Pop Art
B-Side: Man & Machine - The Bath
released 1979 / Crystal Ballroom MLC 102
Band origin: Melbourne/Australia
Members on this recording: [A-Side] Philip Brophy and others • [B-Side] Eric Gradman and others.

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Further information:  Wikipedia: Philip Brophy

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The Pastels - Songs For Children [45] (1982)

So when we're left out on our own, I shan't care enough to moan
»Heavens Above«

A-Side: Heavens Above • B-Side: Tea Time Tales
released 1982 / Whaam! 005
Band origin: Glasgow/UK
Members on this recording: Stephen Pastel [aka Stephen McRobbie] (gtr, vcls), Brian Superstar [aka Brian Taylor] (gtr, organ), Michael (bs), Chris Gordon (drms).

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Further information:  The Pastels Website

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