The Janitors – Deafhead [LP] (1988, Abstract Sounds)

The Janitors were Andrew Denton (vocals), Craig Hope (slide guitar, keyboards), Pete Crowe (bass guitar), and Tim Stirland (drums). Denton, Hope and friend Phil Storey recorded demos in Leicester's Highfields which Yeah Yeah Noh's John Grayland brought to the attention of some indie labels. Described as "a mixture of Membranes meeting Captain Beefheart", they signed to Marc Riley's In-Tape label, releasing their debut single, 'Chicken Stew' in July 1985 (on which Hope played all of the instruments). It went on to reach the top 10 of the UK Independent Chart. Second single 'Good to be The King' was also an indie hit, reaching number 14, and debut album 'Thunderhead', produced by Jon Langford of The Mekons, peaked at number 6 on the indie albums chart. The band then moved to the Abstract label. In 1988 Phil Storey joined on rhythm guitar. After two further singles, their second album, 'Deafhead', was released in June 1988. [SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA]

 

 

Label: Abstract Sounds – ABT 019 

Format: Vinyl, LP 

Country: UK 

Released: 1988 

Style: Indie Rock, Psychedelic Rock

 

Tracklist:

A1 Moonshine 

A2 Spin 

A3 Only One 

A4 Halfway To A Happening 

A5 Get A Load (Get A Job) 

B1 Happy 

B2 What Can I Say 

B3 The Country Song 

B4 Proud Mary 

B5 Time Goes On 

B6 Going To Be 

 

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