The Fall - Slates [6-Song 10-inch E.P.] (1981)

I used to hang like a chandelier
My lungs encrusted in blood but the flex is now cut clear
»Fit And Working Again«

A-Side: Middle Mass/An Older Lover Etc./Prole Art Threat
B-Side: Fit And Working Again/Slates, Slags, Etc./Leave The Capitol
released 1981 / Rough Trade TRADE 3/10
Band origin: Manchester/UK
Members on this recording: Mark E. Smith (vcls, piano, hrmnca), Marc Riley (gtr, piano, vcls), Craig Scanlon (gtr, piano), Steve Hanley (bs, gtr, vcls), Paul Hanley (drms, perc).

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Further information:  The Fall online

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Three Johns - Do The Square Thing [45] (1984)

I'm taking my atoms with me, I would not split me up Sir
»Do The Square Thing«

A-Side: Do The Square Thing • B-Side: Zowee!
released 1984 / Abstract Records ABS 023
Band origin: Leeds/UK
Members on this recording: John Hyatt (vcls), Jon Langford (gtr), John Brennan [real name Phillip Brennan] (bs).

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Further information:  The Three Johns - The World Of The Workers Is Wild

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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

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Pere Ubu - Datapanik In The Year Zero [E.P.] (1978)

Maybe you see further than I can see, or maybe things all just look differently
»Heart Of Darkness«

A-Side: Heart Of Darkness*/30 Seconds Over Tokyo°
B-Side: Cloud 149¹/Untitled [The Modern Dance]²/Heaven³
released 1978 / Radar Records RDR1
Band origin: Cleveland (Ohio)/US
Members on this recording: David Thomas (vcls), Tom Herman (gtr, bs), Tim Wright (bs, gtr*°¹²), Peter Laughner (gtr*°¹), Allen Ravenstine (synth°²³), Scott Krauss (drms), Dave Taylor (synth, organ¹), Alan Greenblatt (gtr²), Tony Maimone (bs³)
note: An early anthology containing all tracks - except "Final Solution" - from their first three singles.

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Further information:  Ubu Projex

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Josef K - Radio Drill Time [45] (1980)

This is your life and this is so small
»Crazy To Exist«

A-Side: Radio Drill Time • B-Side: Crazy To Exist
released 1980 / Postcard 80-3
Band origin: Edinburgh/UK
Members on this recording: Paul Haig (vcls, gtr), Malcolm Ross (gtr, piano), David Weddell (bs), Ronnie Torrance (drms).

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Further information:  Josef K Website

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Malaria! - New York Passage [12-inch E.P.] (1982)

You say again and again time must be right
»Your Turn To Run«

A-Side: Your Turn To Run (I Will Be Your Only One)
B-Side: Zarah/Duschen
released 1982 / Das Büro Records BÜRO 001
Band origin: Berlin/Germany
Members on this recording: Bettina Köster (vcls, sax), Manon Duursma (gtr), Susanne Kuhnke (synth), Christine Hahn (gtr, keyb'ds, drms), Gudrun Gut (drms, vcls).

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Further information:  Malaria! Website

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Essential Logic - Music Is A Better Noise [45] (1980)

The more I hear the less I know

»Music Is A Better Noise«

A-Side: Music Is A Better Noise • B-Side: Moontown
released 1980 / Rough Trade RT 053
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Lora Logic [aka Susan Whitby] (lead vcls, sax), Ashley Buff (gtr), Mark Turner (bs), Dave Wright (sax), Rich Tee (drms).

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Further information:  Essential Logic ...music is a better noise

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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

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Pop Group/Slits - Split Single [45] (1980)

We are not defeated – Don't ever appear to admit defeat
»Where There's A Will There's A Way«

A-Side: Pop Group - Where There's A Will There's A Way
B-Side: Slits - In the Beginning There Was Rhythm
released 1980 / Rough Trade RT 039A / Y1
Band origin: Bristol [Pop Group] • London [Slits]
Members on this recording:
[Pop Group] Mark Stewart (vcls), Gareth Sager (gtr, sax), John Waddington (gtr), Dan Katsis (bs), Bruce Smith (perc).
[Slits]  Ari Up (vcls), Viv Albertine (gtr), Tessa Pollitt (bs) Bruce Smith (drms).

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Further information: 
The Pop Group Website
MySpace: The Slits + www.punk77.co.uk: The Slits

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Devo - B Stiff [6-Song E.P.] (1978)

If you obey society's rules you will be society's fools
»Social Fools«

A-Side: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
B-Side: Jocko Homo/Be Stiff/Mongoloid/Sloppy (I Saw My Baby Getting)/Social Fools
released 1978 / Stiff 6.23712 (German release)
Band origin: Akron (Ohio)/US
Members on this recording: Mark Mothersbaugh (vcls), Bob Mothersbaugh (lead gtr), Bob Casale (gtr), Jerry Casale (bs), Alan Myers (drms).
note: This 12-inch E.P. contains their first three singles with different version from the debut-album.

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Further information:  Devo Official Website

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Stockholm Monsters - Happy Ever After [45] (1982)

A-Side: Happy Ever After • B-Side: Soft Babies
released 1982 / Factory FAC 58
Band origin: Manchester/UK
Members on this recording: Tony France (gtr, vcls), Jed Duffy (bs), Lita Hira (keyb'ds), Lindsay Anderson (trumpet), Shan Hira (drms).

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Further information:  Stockholm Monsters Website

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Raincoats - Running Away [45] (1982)

I'm gonna turn you down, I want mess you around
»No Ones Little Girl«

A-Side: Running Away • B-Side: No Ones Little Girl
released 1982 / Rough Trade RT 093
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Ana da Silva (vcls, gtr), Gina Birch (vcls, bs), Vicky Aspinall (violin), Ingrid Weiss (drms).

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Further information:  The Raincoats Website

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Television Personalities - Smashing Time [45] (1980)

You tell romantic stories about the war but you never explained what it's all for
»King And Country«

A-Side: Smashing Time • B-Side: King And Country
released 1980 / Rough Trade RT 051
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Dan Treacy (gtr, bs, vcls), Ed Ball (drms, back vcls).

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Further information:  Television Personalities Website

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