Buzzcocks - Spiral Scratch [E.P.] (1977)

I'm living in this movie but it doesn't move me
»Boredom«

A-Side: Breakdown/Time's Up • B-Side: Boredom/Friends Of Mine
released 1977 / New Hormones ORG-1
Band origin: Manchester/UK
Members on this recording: Howard Devoto (vcls), Pete Shelley (gtr), Steve Diggle (bs), John Maher (drms).

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Further information:  The Buzzcocks Website

Listen to Time's Up

Go-Betweens - Hammer The Hammer [45] (1982)

He says what he wants, he stands up, she says what she thinks, she gives up
»Hammer The Hammer«

A-Side: Hammer The Hammer • B-Side: By Chance [single version]
released 1982 / Rough Trade RT 108
Band origin: Brisbane/Australia
Members on this recording: Robert Foster (gtr, vcls), Grant McLennan (bs, vcls), Lindy Morrison (drms, back vcls).

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Further information:  The Go-Betweens Website

Listen to Hammer The Hammer

V.A. - The Polyester Tape (1986)

A-Side: The Sunset Strip: Sweet Carol • Slaybells: Wood For The Trees • Broken Hearts: Winds Like A Clock • Zimmermen: What Really Hurts • Blue Ruin: Love Me When I'm Lo • Bastinados: Liberation • Psyche 59: What A War • Andy Caltecks: Gasoline Gal • Tyrnaround: Colour Your Mind [1st version] • Band Who Shot Liberty Valance: Rubber Band Raye.
B-Side: Reggies: Quick Joey Small • Band Who Shot Liberty Valance: Tattalotto Song • Wet Ones: What Do I Get? • Foot & Mouth: Miss Helena • Too Much Hair For The BBC!: Panda Boy • Cracked Jaffers: Action • The Law: Heroin Hell • Alligator Parade: Wild Chicken Farm • Bottle Shop Quartet: Fruit Fly • Foot & Mouth: Craterface • Be Wicked: Hand Me The Bottle • The Sunset Strip: The Last Song.
released 1986 / Polyester

note: Cassette-only compilation from the Polyester label containing underground-bands from the Melbourne scene.

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Listen to Tyrnaround: Colour Your Mind [1st version]


Listen to Alligator Parade: Wild Chicken Farm

Pop Group - We Are All Prostitutes [45] (1980)

Department stores are our new cathedrals, our cars are martyrs to the cause
»We Are All Prostitutes«

A-Side: We Are All Prostitutes
B-Side: Amnesty International Report on British Army Torture Of Irish Prisoners
released 1980 / Rough Trade RT 023
Band origin: Bristol/UK
Members on this recording: Mark Stewart (vcls), Gareth Sager (gtr, sax), John Waddington (gtr), Dan Katsis (bs), Bruce Smith (perc) plus Tristan Honsinger (cello).

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Further information:  The Pop Group Website

Listen to We Are All Prostitutes

Josef K - It's Kinda Funny [45] (1980)

Oh we all are so weak, so frail it's unfair
»It's Kinda Funny«

A-Side: It's Kinda Funny • B-Side: Final Request
released 1980 / Postcard 80-5
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

Listen to Final Request

The Fall - Rowche Rumble [45] (1979)

There's no sport, lad, just acid tension stomach flash, a madness in my area
»In My Area«

A-Side: Rowche Rumble • B-Side: In My Area
released 1979 / A Step Forward SF 11
Band origin: Manchester/UK
Members on this recording: Mark E. Smith (vcls), Marc Riley (gtr, vcls), Craig Scanlon (gtr), Steve Hanley (bs), Yvonne Pawlett (el. piano), Mike Leigh (drms).

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Further information:  The Fall online

Listen to Rowche Rumble

Kosmonautentraum - Liebesmühn [45] (1981)

Sie hassen ihre Arbeit und langweilen sich in ihrer Freizeit!
»Kosmonautentraum Nr. 7«

A-Side: Kosmonautentraum Nr. 7
B-Side: Kosmonautentraum Nr. 8/Kosmonautentraum Nr. 9
released 1981 / Zick Zack ZZ 41
Band origin: Hannover/Germany
Members on this recording: Ziggy XY [aka Michael Jarick] (vcls), Karl May (gtr), Süsskind (bs), E.K.T. (drms).

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Further information:  Christian Kessler: Kosmonautentraum

Listen to Kosmonautentraum Nr. 7