Dislocation Dance - Music Music Music (1981)

A-Side: Stand Me Up/Don't Knock Me Down/YOPS Course/Meeting Mum And Dad/Friendship/Take A Chance (On Romance).../...Have A Chance
B-Side: Roof Is Leaking/With A Smile On Your Face And A Frown In Your Heart/Vendetta (Theme)/Narrow Laughs/Footloose/Can't Race Time... And The Mad Killer (Coda)/Wonder What I'll Do Tomorrow
released 1981 / New Hormones ORG 15
Band origin: Manchester/UK
Members on this recording: Ian Runacres (gtr, keyb'ds, vcls), Andy Diagram (trumpet, vcls), Paul Emmerson (bs), Dick Harrison (drms).

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Further information:  Dislocation Dance biography at LTM

Listen to Narrow Laughs

Die Tödliche Doris - " " (1982)

Spritzt seine Eier in die Nase des Schafes
»Fliegt schnell laut summend«

A-Side: Stümmel mir die Sprache/Posaunen der Liebe/Der Tod ist ein Skandal/Panzerabwehrfaust/Wie still es im Wald ist/Sie werden nicht beobachtet/Haare im Mund
B-Side: M. Röck: Rhythmus im Blut/Kavaliere/Fliegt schnell laut summend/Robert/Über-Mutti/In der Pause
released 1982 / Zick Zack ZZ 123
Band origin: Berlin/Germany
Members on this recording: Wolfgang Müller, Nikolaus Utermöhlen, Käthe Kruse, Tabea Blumenschein.

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Further information:  Die Tödliche Doris

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London Underground - Current Affairs Session [Mini-Album] (1983)

Ex-Nazi doctors tiptoe through tropical jungles
»Between The Lines«

A-Side: Between The Lines/Motivation/1-3
B-Side: Animosity/Rise And Fall/Bleach It
released 1983 / On-U Sound ON-U LP 28M
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Pete Holdsworth (vcls), Kendall Ernest (bs, gtr), Martin Frederix (bs, gtr, keyb'ds), Doctor Pablo (keyb'ds, gtr, melodica), Dan Sheals (drms, whistle, perc).

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Further information:  On-U Sound In The Area - London Underground

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Desperate Bicycles - Remorse Code (1979)

Are you a vcictim?
»Sarcasm«

A-Side: I Am Nine/Walking The Talking Channel/A Can Of Lemonade/Pretty Little Analyse/Acting
B-Side: It's Somebody's Birthday Today/Sarcasm/Trendy Feelings/Natural History/Blasting Radio
released 1979 / Refill Records RR 6
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Danny Wigley (vcls, stylophone), Dan Electro (gtr), Nicky Stephens (bs, hrmnca), Jeff Titley (drms).

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Further information:  Topplers: Desperate Bicycles + www.punk77.co.uk: Desperate Bicycles

Listen to Acting

Radio Birdman - Rock'n' Roll War [demos + live 1976-78]

The eyes narrowed down behind Saigon Mirror shades.
»Dark Surprise«

A-Side: Death By The Gun/Dark Surprise/Didn't Tell The Man/If I Wanted To&Descent Into The Maelstrom
B-Side: Burn My Eye/Death By The Gun (Live)/American Ruse/Insane Alive/Search And Destroy/The Snake
released 1998 / Mission RB 001 [recorded 1976-78]
Band origin: Sydney/Australia
Members on this recording: Rob Younger (vcls), Deniz Tek (gtr), Chris Masuak (gtr), Warwick Gilbert (bs), Phillip Hoyle (keyb'ds), Ron Keeley (drms).

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Further information:  Radio Birdman Website

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David Thomas & The Pedestrians - The Sound Of The Sand (1981)

The details of my fabulous past. I wish I could send them away. 
»Man's Best Friend«

A-Side: The Birds Are Good Ideas/Yiki Tiki/The Crickets In The Flats/Sound Of The Sand/The New Atom Mine
B-Side: Big Dreams/Happy To See You/Crush This Horn, Pt. 2/Confuse Did/Sloop John B/Man's Best Friend
released 1981 / Rough Trade ROUGH 30
Band origin: Cleveland (Ohio)/US
Members on this recording: David Thomas (vcls), Richard Thompson (gtr), Philip Moxham (bs), Allen Ravenstine (synth), Eddie Thornton (trumpet), Anton Fier (drms). Additional musicians: John Greaves (bs, piano), Chris Cutler (drms), Alan Greene (gtr), Paul Hamann (bs), Ralph Carney (sax), Scott Krauss (drms), Mayo Thompson (acc).

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Further information:  Pere Ubu Individual Biographies: David Thomas

Listen to Man's Best Friend

Cro-Mags - Age Of Quarrel [10-inch album] (1985)

I'm lookin' on and watchin' it corrode, gotta hold back or I'm gonna explode 
»Signs Of The Times«

A-Side: Signs Of The Times/Don't Treat On Me/Face The Facts/It's The Limit/Life Of My Own/Survival (Of The Streets)/Everybodys Gonna Die
B-Side: World Peace/By Myself/Show You No Mercy/Malfunction/Hard Times/Dub
released 1985 / private pressing
Band origin: New York City/US
Members on this recording: John Joseph McGeown [aka John Joseph / John Bloodclot] (lead vcls), Parris Mitchell Mayhew (gtr), Harley Frances Flanagan (bs, vcls), Mackie Jayson (drms).
note: This 10-inch was released by the band prior to their official debut-album. It has a much rawer sound with different versions and was limited to 1,500.

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Further information:  The Official Cro-Mags Website

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Holger Hiller - Ein Bündel Fäulnis in der Grube (1983)

Die Welt ist ein Kai auf dem Mädchen steh'n 
und den Matrosen den Kopf verdreh'n.
»Jonny, Du Lump«

A-Side: Liebe Beamtinnen und Beamte/Blass schlafen Rabe.../Bukarest-Budapest/Jonny, Du Lump/Hosen, die nicht aneinander passen/Akt mit Feile (für A. O.)
B-Side: Mütter der Fröhlichkeit/Chemische und physikalische Entdeckungen/Ein Bündel Fäulnis in der Grube/Das Feuer/Ein Hoch auf das Bügeln
released 1983 / Atatak WR 020
Band origin: Hamburg/Germany
Members on this recording: Holger Hiller (vcls, electronics), Jürgen Keller (bs), Catherine Lienert (emulator), Moritz von Oswald (drms).

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Further information:  Holger Hiller Website

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Grow-Up - The Best Thing (1979)

So you're a Teddy-Girl, Elvis hold you warm in bed
»Dear Isobel«

A-Side: Instrumental/The Best Thing/Missing/She's Always There/Dear Isobel/Do You Want To Dance/Her Song/Too Much Love
B-Side: Spilt Tea/Autumn Movie/Golden Promises/No Mirror/The Peak/David
released 1979 / Object Music OBJ 005
Band origin: Manchester/UK
Members on this recording: John Bisset-Smith (bs, gtr, piano, vcls), Roger Blackburn (gtr, bs), Steven Westwood (trombone), Richard Westwood (sax, clarinet, back vcls), Billy John Donald (drms, perc, back vcls), Anne Bisset-Smith (vcls on "Autumn Movie").

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Further information:  Object Music Discography: Grow-Up

Listen to The Best Thing

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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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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Spherical Objects - Past And Parcel (1978)

I stood by the window I could see a face, just fascinated by the lipstick-trace
»Past And Parcel«

A-Side: Born To Pay/Situation Comedy/You Can Become/The Crystal Tree/If I Can Choose (Oh Babe)/Lover Flow
B-Side: Drama Queen/The Face I Want To See/What Goes On/Past And Parcel
released 1978 / Object Music OBJ 001
Band origin: Manchester/UK
Members on this recording: Steve Solamar (gtr, vcls), John Bisset-Smith (gtr), Frederick Burrows (bs), Duncan Prestbury (keyb'ds), Roger Hilton (drms).

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password: past78

Further information:  MySpace: Spherical Objects + Wikipedia: Spherical Objetcs

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