Bog-Shed – Brutal [LP] (1987, Shelfish Records)

 

Bogshed formed in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, England in 1985, initially as The Amazing Roy North Penis Band, and comprised Phil Hartley (vocals), Mike Bryson (bass), Mark McQuaid (guitar) and Tristan King (drums). The Membranes' John Robb signed them up to his Vinyl Drip label, releasing the classic debut EP 'Let Them Eat Bogshed', before they moved on to Shelfish Records. 

 

Championed by John Peel, they recorded 5 sessions for his radio show between 1985 and 1987, and gained regular airplay. The uncompromising mix of angular guitar-led tunes and Hartley's energetic vocals (his stated aim was to sing like Doris Day!) meant that Peel's listeners either loved Bogshed or found them unpalatable. After two superb LPs and a string of great singles, Bogshed called it a day, the last single ('Stop Revolving') never making it out of the warehouse. Hartley popped up late in 1988 with a solo Peel Session, but no releases were forthcoming. King went on to play with Jackdaw With Crowbar and later A Witness, while Mike Bryson, who was responsible for the sleeve artwork is now cartoonist/illustrator. 

 

Abrupt bass lines and rhythmic tunes, nervous and emotional vocals -that’s the definite sound of 'Brutal'. What one may expect from the title “Old Dog New Dance”? In fact it’s a rock ‘n’ roll made in derisive post-punk style. Or what about “No To Lemon Mash”? It sounds as some jocularly culinary rebellion. 'Brutal' is quite an impressive collection of punk rock in its latter day variety. [SOURCE: RATE YOUR MUSIC] 

 

Label: Shelfish Records – SHELFish 4 

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album 

Country: UK 

Released: Aug 1987 

Style: Indie Rock, Post-Punk, C86, Art Punk

 

Tracklist:

A1 Raise The Girl 

A2 Geoff's Big Problem 

A3 Old Dog New Dance 

A4 No To Lemon Mash 

A5 I'm The Instrument 

A6 Oppertunatist Knocks 

B1 People Equal Greedy 

B2 Sing A Little Tune 

B3 C'mon Everybody 

B4 Uncle Death Grip 

B5 Spring 

B6 Loaf 

 

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