People In Control ‎– When It's War [7''] (1981, Crammed Discs)

 

It's very lo-fi, but it has a fabulous groove to the EP. It certainly has that sort of absurdly orchestrated yet function feel of Family Fodder. It has the male and female vocalist interchanges and that sort of dub influenced post-punk vibe and tribal style drumming as well. Charles Bullen from This Heat was involved in this project as well which explains the slightly more experimental touches this has. "When It's War" is sort of haunting. "Failing To Achieve" is also a good track, but perhaps not quite as memorable as the title track. Their finishing move, "Pale Fail" echoes "When It's War" only it's mainly instrumental, not really a song actually. All in all though what little material exists from this group is pretty wicked, and if you are a fan of either Heat or Fodder then this should be an absolute must. [SOURCE: RATE YOUR MUSIC] 

 

 

Label: Crammed Discs ‎– cram 1457 

Format: Vinyl, 7", Single, 45 RPM 

Country: Belgium 

Released: 1981 

Style: Tribal, Post-Punk, Art Pop

 

Tracklist:

A1 When It's War 3:30 

B1 Failing To Achieve 2:35 

B2 Pale Fail 1:22 

 

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Of A Mesh ‎– Broken [12''] (1987, 109 Records)

New York City's most famous dark rock band of the 1980s, Of A Mesh featured the dramatic crooning of Alan Dollgener duetting with Samara Lubelski's haunting violin atop a claustrophobic cobweb of sound. [SOURCE: DISCOGS] 

 

 

Label: 109 Records ‎– SI-2001 

Format: Vinyl, EP, 12" 

Country: US 

Released: 1987 

Style: Goth Rock, Deathrock, Experimental, Art Rock 

 

Tracklist:

A1 Guillotine 4:05 

A2 New Song 3:45 

B1 Damage 4:05 

B2 Life's Liquid 5:20 

 

Notes:

Recorded Dec.-Feb. 1986-1987 at BC Studios. 

 

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Nasmak ‎– Duel [LP] (1983, Plurex Records, Boudisque)

By 1983, the new-wave era was practically over, yet some bands persisted with the ideal, like the Netherlands' Nasmak. 'Duel' contained industrial cold-funk with lite oriental touches ("Plaster", "Me Rex") that recalled the Talking Heads, as well as the neo-ethnic of Japan. The most striking moment from the first-side was "Matter", based on an evolving electronic loop, minimal drums / bass accompaniment and anthemic vocals. The result was once again reminiscent of the Talking Heads (echoes of "Once In A Lifetime"). 

 
The second side started unassumingly with the robotic-funk of "Duel With Unequal Arms", but soon things got more ambitious with the tormented minimal electro-ethnic "Sunk In Sight Of The Harbour" and the minor coldwave classic "Pride Of Soul". Again, the most striking comes at the end with "Mutual Repulsion", that arranges the instruments in such a way so that it juxtaposes them to present a riddle of an alien environment. [SOURCE: RATE YOUR MUSIC]

 

 

Label: Plurex Records ‎– PLUREX 3200, Boudisque ‎– VR 22438 

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album 

Country: Netherlands, UK

Released: 1983 

Style: Synth-pop, Experimental, Post-Punk, Minimal Wave

 

Tracklist:

A1 Plaster 

A2 Me Rex 

A3 Matter 

A4 This Spot 

B1 Duel (With Unequal Arms) 

B2 Sunk (In Sight Of The Harbour) 

B3 Pride Of Soul 

B4 Mutual Repulsion 

 

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Mighty Mighty ‎– Is There Anyone Out There? [12''] (1986, Girlie Records)

 

Mighty Mighty was formed in Birmingham, England, in 1986 by Hugh Harkin (vocals, harmonica), Mick Geoghegan (guitar), Peter Geoghegan (organ, guitar), Russell Burton (bass), and David Hennessey (drums). They made their debut at the NME/ICA Rock Week concerts and were even included on a 'C-86' cassette compilation. Mighty Mighty released their first single, 'Everybody Knows the Monkey', in 1986. Often compared to Orange Juice, Mighty Mighty only recorded one LP, 1988's 'Sharks', before splitting up. [SOURCE: ALLMUSIC] 

 

Label: Girlie Records ‎– XGAY 2 

Format: Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Single 

Country: UK 

Released: 1986 

Style: Indie Rock, C86, Jangle Pop

 

Tracklist:

A1 Is There Anyone Out There? 

A2 Settle Down 

B1 Let's Call It Love 

B2 Man Or Boy 

 

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Look de Bouk ‎– Lacrimae Rerum [LP] (1985, Ayaa)

Look De Bouk formed out of the ashes of renowned French RIO act Hellebore headed by Denis Tagu. In 1985 Look De Bouk released their first album entitled 'Lacrimae Rerum' on the AYAA label. Trending different avenues to their predecessors Look De Bouk embraces a playful almost childish outlook to the sound they craft sounding like a cunning mix between 80's Residents, Pascal Comelade (thanks to their usage of toys), Aksak Maboul's first and ZNR. The combination results in an overly enjoyable experience (undeniably French) putting an affable face on these weird but charming RIO-esque experimentations. [SOURCE: PROG ARCHIVES] 

 

 

Label: Ayaa ‎– DT. 0885, Ayaa ‎– dt 0885 

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album 

Country: France 

Released: 1985 

Style: New Wave, Art Rock, Avant-Prog, Minimal Wave, Zolo

 

Tracklist:

A1 Ferdinand Cheval (Détail Sur Une Roue De Brouette) 0:38 

A2 Tracte-Moi Bien 2:57 

A3 Un Écrin De Fer-Blanc Pour Le Noir De Tes Cils, En Général... 9:04 

A4 À Ma Soeur Pour Ses Chevaux De Basse-Saxe 4:33 

A5 Saint-Lõ-Les-Vélos!?! 0:45 

A6 Ferdinand Cheval (À Dormir Debout) 0:36 

B1 Lacrimae Rerum (Incluant L'Hymne À La Noix) 4:46 

B2 Engagée Comme Jockey 4:05 

B3 Demain Ou Ailleurs... 5:50 

B4 La Grimace De Karénine 4:10 

B5 Ferdinand Cheval (Au Facteur) 0:59 

 

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King Of The Slums ‎– Barbarous English Fayre [LP] (1990, Midnight Music)

King of the Slums formed in Manchester, England, by writer Charley Keigher aka Charlie Keighera (vocals, guitar) and Sarah Curtis (electric violin), initially as Slum Cathedral User.  Joined by bassist John Eccles in early 1985, they recorded a demo tape at Crimson Studios in Urmston, Manchester with the help of a drummer who left the band soon after. The band took up its image of Kings of the slums incorporating a plastic dustbin and a tambourine replacing the drums which added to their 'Slums' authenticity when playing live. They won Muze magazine's Band of the Year competition winning a recording session at a studio in Gorton. Manchester, producing a second demo tape. Their third demo tape came soon after at a recording studio in Uppermill high up in the Saddleworth Moor. 

During the second and third demo tape recordings the group made its vinyl recording debut with the "Spider Psychiatry" single in 1986 on a small independent label SLR Records. During this time they gigged at various Manchester venues as a three piece with their now trademark dustbin drum and homemade stage. The single, reviewed by Melody Maker, never made any significant sales. In mid 1987 Eccles left the band. Sarah Curtis had studied violin at the Royal Northern College of Music, but dropped out before finishing her studies. Further releases followed in 1988 and 1989 on the Play Hard label, now with bassist Jon Chandler and drummer Ged O'Brien (who replaced a succession of drummers), most of which were collected on the album 'Barbarous English Fayre' (1989). [SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA] 

Label: Midnight Music ‎– CHIME 01.09 M 

Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue 

Country: UK 

Released: 1990 

Style: Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Noise Rock

 

Tracklist:

A1 Simpering Blonde Bombshell 5:29 

A2 Bombs Away On Harpurhey 4:14 

A3 England's Leading Light 2:48 

A4 Mere Slip Of A Lad 2:47

A5 The Pennine Spitter 2:38 

A6 Up To The Fells 5:26 

B1 Full Speed Ahead 2:59 

B2 Venerate Me Utterly 2:25 

B3 Bedevilment's Favourite Son 3:27 

B4 Leery Bleeder 3:19 

B5 Fanciable Headcase 4:58 

B6 Hard Core Pornography Star 3:15 

 

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Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes ‎– Splashing Along [7''] (1986, Narodnik)

This Edinburgh-based act emerged in 1986. Initially viewed as an informal venture -its founding line-up was largely drawn from members of another group, Rote Kopelle- The Desperadoes nonetheless established themselves as the leading exponents of the city’s ‘shambling’ scene, alongside the more fêted Shop Assistants. Fran Schoppler (vocals) Andrew Tully (guitar/vocals), Angus McPake (bass) and Marquerita Vazquez Ponte (drums) provided the core of a unit that made its debut with the melodic ‘Splashing Along’, a single sympathetically produced by ex-Jesus And Mary Chain bass player Douglas Hart. [SOURCE: ALLMUSIC] 

 

 

Label: Narodnik ‎– NRK-001 

Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single 

Country: UK 

Released: 1986 

Style: Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Jangle Pop

 

Tracklist:

A Splashing Along 

B Presence 

 

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In Excelsis ‎– Carnival Of Damocles [12''] (1983, Jungle Records)

In Excelsis was an English goth rock band formed in Luton in may 1983 by former UK Decay guitarist Steve Spon and disbanded in 1985. Other members were Errol Blythe (vocals, ex-Ritual), Mark Bond (bass) and Colin "Roxy" Rox (drums, ex-Shy Tots, later in New York City noise-rock band DUSTdevils and Jayne County & The Electric Chairs). 

Label: Jungle Records ‎– JUNG 9 

Format: Vinyl, 12" 

Country: UK 

Released: 05 Nov 1983 

Style: New Wave, Goth Rock, Deathrock 

 

Tracklist:

A1 The Sword 

A2 Vows (Initiation) 

B1 One Man's Heaven 

B2 Carnival Of The Gullible 

 

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Hash Jar Tempo ‎– Under Glass [CD] (1999, Drunken Fish Records)

This second collaboration between Roy Montgomery and Bardo Pond unveiled a series of colossal jams, ranging from the simmering drone-raga "Präludium und Fuge. D-Moll" (that coils and hisses like a gigantic serpent), to the toxic nebulae of "Labiomancy", the thick magma of "Sources in Cleveland", the eastern psychedelic carousel "Hymenoptera in Amber Crybaby", and above all the "fried" 17-minute cosmic-psychedelia of "Atropine" (whose second half gives way to a surprisingly tender melody). Make no mistake, the relentless heavy tripping of 'Under Glass' is not for the faint of heart, it may just as easily thrill you as it may exhaust you. [SOURCE: RATE YOUR MUSIC] 

 

 

Label: Drunken Fish Records ‎– DFR 44, Drunken Fish Records ‎– DFR44 

Format: CD, Album 

Country: US 

Released: 1999 

Style: Space Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Experimental, Ambient, Drone, Jam Band

 

Tracklist:

1 Prälaudium Und Fuge. D-Moll 10:29 

2 Labiomancy 8:45 

3 Sources In Cleveland 4:56 

4 Hymenoptera In Amber Crybaby 9:42 

5 Atropine / In The Cells Of Walken's Corti 16:59 

6 Gravitational Lens Opera 5:16 

 

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God Bullies ‎– Plastic Eye Miracle [LP] (1990, Amphetamine Reptile Records, Mad Queen Records)

They cover such songs as Link Wray’s “Preacher Man” and Terry Jacks’ “Which Way You Goin’ Billy.” Every other word out of their mouths has to do with god in some shape or form. There are enough sermons embedded between the notes to stock a religious radio station. One song even begins with a sweet little girl singing a hymn. But make no mistake about it: gospel this ain’t. The God Bullies are everything Sister Mary Elizabeth warned you about. Formed in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the God Bullies debuted in 1988 with the single “All I Want Is My Mamma” and followed that with the cassette-only half-live/half-studio 'Plastic Eye Miracle' (later vinylized in Germany). As the voice of the beast, Mike Hard has learned his lessons well from The Sisters of Mercy: a slow, deep growl interspersed with a glazed-eyed psycho laugh so gleeful and ghoulish that you wonder if it’s an act or just the Halidol wearing off.  [SOURCE: TROUSER PRESS] 

 

 

Label: Amphetamine Reptile Records ‎– ARR 7/71, Mad Queen Records ‎– ARR 7/71 

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album 

Country: Europe, US

Released: 1990 

Style: Grunge, Noise, Goth Rock, Noise Rock

 

Tracklist:

A1 It's Over 3:50 

A2 You Cry Now 2:55 

A3 She's Wild 5:05 

B1 Plastic Eye Miracle 2:21 

B2 Freefall / Act Of Desire 5:30 

B3 Like It Like That 2:30 

B4 Live Sex (Mamma) 3:50 

 

Notes:

Tracks B2 to B4 were recorded live to cassette at Cabaret Metro, Chicago, 20 April 1988. 

 

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François Bayle ‎– Erosphère [LP] (1982, INA-GRM)

“Concrete art” means a representation formed of synthetic intuitions of real things, built through the order and connection that the human intellect abstracts from reality. This album reaches perfectly this vision, proposing, in a "concrete" key, a dark image, mechanized at all, of a normal day in the industrialized city through the eyes of a workman, whose decline shines in every vision. This representation of human life’s mechanization is built, as you can listen from the first time, by descriptions (the titles are helpful) made through the movement and the stasis of the workman (look at the titles of every movements for a complete comprehension of this pass; i.e. “climat”, “transit”, “paysage”, etc.), formed by three mains intuitions that perfectly work (sight to the ground, sight to the sky, and the parallel inside sight and outside sight), for the representation of this demise and emptying of the natural being of man. Metallic sounds are everywhere, and all is enmeshed in a sort of ghostly movement in which the mind of man is totally passive and vacant. The name "Erosphère" represents the object of this mechanization, it is ambivalent, because it could be a term that represents the affective sphere of man, or a variation of atmosphere; both the interpretations are meaningful, because this industrial decadence seems to be In the man and Out of him at the same time. All tends to a particular anguish, to a limbic sight of everything: out of the factory noise ("La Fin Du Bruit") there’s the noise and the acrid placidity of eros, of love ("Eros Bleu" and "Eros Noir") in which the man is totally inert and apathic, and, in the end, the meaninglessness of the sky overflown by birds and his hollow movements ("Toupie Dans Le Ciel"). A great “anthropological” masterwork, no other words. [SOURCE: RATE YOUR MUSIC] 

 

 

Label: INA-GRM ‎– 9108 BA 

Series: Série Gramme 

Format: Vinyl, LP 

Country: France 

Released: 1982 

Style: Musique Concrète, Electroacoustic, Tape Music

 

Tracklist:

A1 La Fin Du Bruit 26:00 

A2 Eros Bleu 4:50 

B1 Toupie Dans Le Ciel 22:30 

B2 Eros Noir 2:45 

 

Notes:

Recorded live during the world premiere at "Grand auditorium de la Maison de Radio France", January 21, 1980 (Paris, France). 

The versions pressed on the record are shortened versions due to limitation format. 

"La fin du bruit" composed 1978-79. 

"Toupie dans le ciel" composed 1979. 

"Eros bleu" & "Eros noir" composed 1980. 

 

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The Embarrassment ‎– Death Travels West [LP] (1983, Fresh Sounds Inc)

This utterly forgotten mini-album by The Embarrassment was a worthwhile addition to the post-punk circus. "Careen" delivered a highly neurotic and danceable cowpunk, as if a mixture of Polyrock and Certain General. "Viewmaster" was more toned down country-punk, but the magnified power-pop of "Drive Me To The Park" more than made up for it. "Lewis & Clark" further upped the anxiety levels, echoed by the maniacal guitar in "D-Rings", and the bouncing around of "Hip And Well Read". [SOURCE: RATE YOUR MUSIC] 

 

Label: Fresh Sounds Inc ‎– FS 204 

Format: Vinyl, LP, Mini-Album 

Country: US 

Released: 1983 

Style: Punk, Indie Rock, Post-Punk, Jangle Pop

 

Tracklist:

- Day 1 - 

A1 Careen 3:00 

A2 Viewmaster 2:30 

A3 Drive Me To The Park 2:50 

A4 Lewis And Clark 3:30 

- Night 2 - 

B1 D-Rings 2:30 

B2 Chapter 12 2:43 

B3 Hip And Well Read 2:00 

B4 Death Travels West 4:40 

 

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The Dentists ‎– Naked [10''] (1991, Independent Project Records)

Although The Dentists were arguably the first Brit-pop band, they never were able to capitalize when the style they'd perfected over the course of a decade suddenly became the Next Big Thing around 1994. Their signature sound, a combination of Mick Murphy's veddy British voice and Bob Collins' hyperactively jangly guitar, has been duplicated many times over, but it's never quite been equaled. The Dentists formed in their native Chatham, a small town in rural Kent, in 1983; the original lineup comprised Murphy, Collins, bassist Mark Matthews, and drummer Ian Smith. Oddly, for a band that had been so productive in the early years of their career, The Dentists all but disappeared for over two years, landed exclusive tracks on a number of compilations and finally began an attempt to introduce themselves to the American market, which they had so far ignored. The 10" EP, 'Naked', compiled seven rarities from 1986 and 1987, most of them previously unreleased. [SOURCE: ALLMUSIC]

 

 

Label: Independent Project Records ‎– IP 036 

Series: Archive Series – ARCHIVE FIVE 

Format: Vinyl, 10", EP, Limited Edition, Numbered 

Country: US 

Released: Jun 1991 

Style: Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Lo-Fi, Slacker Rock

 

Tracklist:

A1 Ugly 

A2 We Thought We'd Got To Heaven 

A3 Crimson Skies Again 

A4 The Sun In The Sands 

B1 Streets & Houses 

B2 Reading The News 

B3 Naked 

 

Notes:

This 10" is a collection of songs recorded between 1984-1987. 6 of the 7 songs have never been released before in any format. All 7 songs are demos. This release is limited to 2,000 numbered copies! #0001-0500 pressed on colored vinyl, #0501-2000 pressed on black vinyl. 

A1, A3 and B2 recorded live on 25th January 1986 at Unit 37 Studios, Rochester 

A2, B1 and B3 recorded live in the studio on 14th November 1987 at Red Studios, Rochester 

A4 recorded on 4th July 1984 at Oakwood Studios, Canterbury 

 

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Chinese Religion ‎– My Motive [7''] (1981, Per Chance Records)

Chinese Religion was an English Post-Punk band formed in 1979 in Birkenhead, Merseyside, and disbanded in 1981. Members were Paul Cavanagh (guitar), Derek Jones (bass), Dave Lee (vocals) and Justin Stavely (drums). They only released the 'My Motive' 7" in 1981. They also appeared in the Open Eye Records compilation 'Street To Street Volume Two' (1982).

 

Label: Per Chance Records ‎– Cha 001 

Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM 

Country: UK 

Released: 1981 

Style: New Wave, Post-Punk, Synth-pop, Experimental, Avantgarde 

 

Tracklist:

A My Motive 

B Music Box 

 

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