Glaxo Babies - Put Me On The Guest List (1980)

Crying in the subway, lying to your wife. This is your life!
»This Is Your Life«

A-Side: Avoiding The Issue/Because Of You/This Is Your Life/Police State/Who Killed Bruce Lee [version]
B-Side: Stay Awake/She Went To Pieces/Burning/Flesh/Puppet Patrol
released 1980 / Heartbeat HBM 3
Band origin: Bristol/UK
Members on this recording: Rob Chapman (vcls), Dan Catsis (gtr, vcls), Tom Nichols (bs, vcls), Tony Wrafters (sax), Geoff Alsopp (drms), Charles Llewellyn (drms on "Puppet Patrol").

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Further information:  MySpace: Glaxo Babies

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Theatre Of Hate - Do You Believe In The Westworld [E.P.] (1982)

From the south on a wind in walked a cowboy
The saloon was dry but his guns were well oiled
»Do You Believe In The Westworld«

A-Side: Do You Believe In The Westworld/The Version
B-Side: Propaganda/Ministry Of Broadcast/Original Sin (alt. version)
released 1982 / Burning Rome Records BRR 2 T
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Kirk Brandon (vcls), Billy Duffy (gtr), Stan Stammers (bs), John Lennard (sax), Luke Rendle (drms).

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password: west82

Further information:  MySpace: Theatre Of Hate

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Young Marble Giants - Final Day [E.P.] (1980)

Misery passes and so does crying
»Cakewalking«

A-Side: Final Day/Radio Silents
B-Side: Cakewalking/(hidden track: Colossal Youth)
released 1980 / Rough Trade RT 043
Band origin: Cardiff (Wales)/UK
Members on this recording: Alison Statton (vcls), Stuart Moxham (gtr, organ), Philip Moxham (bs, organ).

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Further information:  Cardiffians: the Young Marble Giants Web archive

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Tuxedomoon - Scream With A View [E.P.] (1979)

I don't talk that much these days, not much to say. I guess I'm just a nervous guy
»Nervous Guy«

A-Side: Nervous Guy/Where Interests Lie
B-Side: (Special Treatment For The) Family Man/Midnite Stroll
originally released 1979 / this release 1982 (RI) / Expanded Music EX 27 Y
Band origin: San Francisco/US
Members on this recording: Steven Brown (vcls, synth, sax, el. perc), Blaine L. Reininger (violin, el. perc, synth, vcls), Michael Belfer (gtr, synth, el. perc), Peter Dachert (bs, piano, back vcls).

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Further information:  Tuxedomoon discography/biography

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Adverts - Safety In Numbers [45] (1977)

What about the new wave? Did you think it would change things?
»Safety In Numbers«

A-Side: Safety In Numbers • B-Side: We Who Wait
released 1977 / Anchor ANC 1047
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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password: numb77

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

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Pop Group - Y (1979)

Your world is built on lies
»We Are Time«

A-Side: Thief Of Fire/Snowgirl/Blood Money/Savage Sea/We Are Time
B-Side: Words Disobey Me/Don't Call Me Pain/The Boys From Brazil/Don't Sell Your Dreams
released 1979 / Radar RAD 20
Band origin: Bristol/UK
Members on this recording: Mark Stewart (vcls), Gareth Sager (gtr, sax), Simon Underwood (gtr), John Waddington (bs), Bruce Smith (perc).

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Further information:  The Pop Group Website

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Surplus Stock - Let's Kill Each Other [45] (1982)

I am strong, you are weak – Let's kill each other!
»Let's Kill Each Other«

A-Side: Let's Kill Each Other • B-Side: Dangerous Visions
released 1982 / Outatune out 8201
Band origin: Quakenbrueck/Germany

Members on this recording: Robert Giddens (vcls, electronics, gtr), Phil Renshaw (gtr), Peter Hajunga (gtr), Chris Schnaak (drms). Additional Musicians: Nigel Stonier (bs), Mike Atkinson (trumpet), Gary Giddens (choir), The Hobsons (choir).

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password: suck82

Further information:  Mutant Sounds

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