TOOLS YOU CAN TRUST - Sharpen the Tools - 12 " 1986

The first time I heard Tools You Can Trust was on their first Peel session in 1983 and the song that blew me away was Working and Shopping, so different from owt else that was around then. There's not much on the web about them but I've found a bit just click on the name to see what they released. I will upload the peel sessions as I know I have 2 & 3somewhere, if anyone has 1 please pass it on as it has me fav track on it. Until then here's a later release that combines the first 3 singles hope you like it as much as I do, ps funny to see the Cresents again !!?

WORKING AND SHOPPING
SHOW YOUR TEETH
CUT A NEW SEAM
THE WORK AHEAD OF US
MESSY BODY TRUST
A KNOCK FOR THE YOUNG

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HONEY BANE - You Can Be You - EP 1980

I know this doesn't or at least Honey Bane doesn't need any intro, but yet another classic I had to put on cos I'd forgotten how great it was and the previous Violence Grows!
Don't worry I will re-start doing more of me old live / demo tapes soon, got admit I was taken a back with the whole M/U thing last week and am wondering who's next, but until then enjoy.

GIRL ON THE RUN
PORNO GROWS
BORING CONVERSATIONS

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RANKING DREAD - Ranking Dread In Dub - LP

This is fuckin' brilliant yet another that flashes me back so so much, I remember never getting bored of this LP and also all me mates loved it, twas always put on after gigs, back at the house, in chill out time !! you could guarantee someone would end up tapping a beer bottle with a drum stick while swaying round the room, I'd get lost in the cover on occasions as well !!! It always reminds me of one of the houses in Hulme that would have dub blasting out of it 24/7, good times so really enjoy ! More to come !

Side A - Sly & Robbie, mixed by King Tubby
BOM DUB
NO MORE WAITING
DUB LAND
JUMP UP AND DUB
JAH DUB

Side B - Roots Radics, mixed by Scientist

GIVE THEM DUB
DUB IT STAR
19000 DUB
YES YES YES DUB
DUB IT ON YAH

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SWELL MAPS - Let's Build A Car - Single 1979

It's funny how you remember the first time you hear great songs and how that sticks with you, so here's another one of me all time fav's by the Swell Maps, I have a couple of LPS which I might post as well ? I didn't get into them until about 1980 and it was thanks to a pal back then HAG from the band Social Disease (Bristol) who put a couple of these tracks on the end of a demo he sent me -- cheers.
There's loads to read on the internet about them so I won't bore anyone, just play loud and enjoy !!!

LET'S BUILD A CAR
BIG MAZ IN THE COUNTRY
... THEN POLAND

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SCARS - Horrorshow / adult/ery - Single 1979

Right here the situation I've been going through some of me old vinyl and playing some belters so I have now decided to bore you all with my trip down memory lane as well and hopefully push some of you to listen to more by these bands.
I remember when I first heard my sis play this Scars 7", loved it and to listen to it again today was just as good as then, brought back heaps of great times, so enjoy.

HORRORSHOW
ADULT/ERY

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THE MASONICS. Live The Fiddler's Elbow, Camden Town 12.8.11

Well at long last I've managed to get a post together and bloody hell it took me ages, I'd forgotten how to work all this! This post is mainly because I got The Masonics, ' In Your Night Of Dreams And Other Foreboding Pleasures ' back in September and it hasn't been of the player since, I love this band and this Garage Punk sound, I must give out two massive thanks to the sites that keep introducing me into new and old goodies like this. Firstly the saved Garage Punk 66 and also GaragePunk Hideout where you'll find heaps of interesting stuff and a great variety from this to punk, check them out and support them.
Back to the mighty Masonics there's a link to the record label so buy the LP  and here's a wee bit on them,  there are a few tracks I wasn't sure of the titles ?? so if see the mistake please contact me --- hope you like it.
Lazy but he's some bits taken from the press release.
Something of a garage - rock'n'roll super group The Masonics are a winning combination - featuring musicians who have done their time in such brilliant groups as Thee Milkshakes, Pop Rivets, Wildebeests, Kaisers, Headcoats, del Monas and more. Not bad seeing as there's only three of 'em, Mickey Hampshire, Bruce Brand and John Gibbs.
Master of the Medway beat made famous and very talented  Mr Billy Childish, Bruce played alongside childish in the Pop Rivets back in the late 1970's and he and Mickey were both in Thee Milkshakes. Anyone who has had a passing interest in garage and beat music from the last 25 years will have come across the names of the bands in which the three members of the devilishly stylish Masonics have spent time. Combining their previous bands sixties beat, US garage and instrumental styling with  punk rock attitude, this is a band that pays attention to detail with a talent for songwriting coming to the fore.
Singer/guitarist Mickey Hampshire posses a merciless instinct for touching simple, timeless, rock 'n' roll melodies and lyrics. The band perform with verve and precision, on record and on stage, always giving their followers their money's worth. Bruce Brand pounds the traps like it could save your life, John Gibb twangs the strings with a gut instinct, taking you into a groove with grit and gumption.
Eight albums down the line The Masonics remain more hard hitting and vital than any group of teenage hopefuls on the scene.
This live recording is from the launch party of the above mentioned LP.

SHE'S MY BABY
I CHEATED I CONFESS
GUN DIDDY DIE
OBERMAN
THE UNKNOWN
SORROW LANE
TAKE A LOOK INTO YOUR HEART
THE SILENCE CAME
PUT THE KNIFE DOWN
IN YOUR NIGHT OF DREAMS
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
HURT BY SOMEONE
CHICKEN BOMB
BETTER LEAVE HER ALONE ??
TALKIN' ABOUT YOU ??
LOOKIN' FOR MY BABY
DON'T TALK TO ME
HE'S AN ANIMAL
IN YOUR MIND ??
SILENTLY BY NIGHT

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HAPPY NEW YEAR !!

Just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who's supported this blog over the last year.
I know I've been quiet over the last few months but I have a lot to sort out in my life and I'm only just now getting things together so I will be back.
Anyhow thanks for all the comments, the help (V) and the tapes I've been sent it all means a lot to me and reminds me why I started doing this.
I hope you all have a great 2012  and as Nuzz says Keep On Keepin' On ! Take care. 

ADAM & THE ANTS, 'Live The Lyceum, London 22.4.79'.

Here's yet another Ants recording from the pile, it's audience and a bit rough round the edges but it's the only set I have that they do 'Ligotage' so I love it just for that. Plus anyone who has ever been to the Lyceum will flash back and appreciate that classic Lyceum Ballroom echo on it. Enjoy !

NIETZCHE BABY
DAY I MET GOD
CARTROUBLE PT'S 1 & 2
CLEOPATRA
KICK
NEVER TRUST A MAN
ANIMALS & MEN
FAMILY OF NOISE
LIGOTAGE
TABLETALK
CATHOLIC DAY
ZEROX
PRESS DARLINGS
HAMPSTEAD
FALL IN
BEAT MY GUEST
PHYSICAL
LADY

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RADICAL DANCE FACTION. 'Live The Square, Harlow 23.1.93'

Sorry for the delay in posting this, I have been asked quite a few times for more RDF stuff so here it is. Massive thanks to my 'patient on line helper' for this, it's another gem, brilliant S/B recording. This is the same show that the track 'Martin Foran' was taken from and appears on 'The Herts & Essex Hunt Sabs'  benefit tape and also the ' Biting Back ' compilation cd released on Words Of Warning Records. I still have a few more to post so please keep watching this space and if anyone has any photos etc of RDF around this time I would be grateful for owt to use in the next post, enjoy ! Ps I do have this in flac ?

WHAT THE MAN MADE OF STONE
STATION X
RED FLAME
WORKING CLASS HERO
ROGUE TROOPER
MARTIN FORAN
TENSION TOWN
TENSE
UNKNOWN ?
FEEL DREAD
STATION X
RIVERWISE
UNKNOWN ?
BEAST IN THE DOORWAY
FUCK THE ESSEX HUNT / DUB
FIGHT FOR THEM / DUB
OVER THE LINE
BABYLON

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03. Working Class Hero

THE CLASH - 100 Club, 'Punk Festival' 20.9.76

Yep another from the 100 Club gig, a classic set from The Clash, same quality, audience recording, but as the rest, great bit of history to have. Does anyone have the Subway Sect recording, enjoy!

WHITE RIOT
LONDON'S BURNING
I'M SO BORED WITH THE USA
HOW CAN I UNDERSTAND THE FLIES
PROTEX BLUE
DEADLY SERIOUS
DENY
48 HOURS
WHAT'S MY NAME
JANIE JONES
1977

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SEX PISTOLS - 100 Club, 'Punk Festival' 20.9.76

Here's the audience recording of the Sex Pistols set from this famous 100 Club gig, again it aint the best of quality and it seems a bit fast to me. Also for some reason  tracks 6 & 7 are from another gig, if anyone has a better recording or the missing tracks I loved to know and get a copy ! Thanks to pilhead for his help with this and I looking forward to his return very soon!!

ANARCHY IN THE UK
I WANNA BE ME
SEVENTEEN
NEW YORK
DON'T GIVE ME NO LIP, CHILD
STEPPING STONE (from 31.8.76)
SATELLITE (from 31.8.76)
SUBMISSION
LAIR
NO FEELINGS
SUBSTITUTE
PRETTY VACANT
PROBLEMS
NO FUN
ANARCHY IN THE UK (cuts out)

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SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES - 100 CLUB 'PUNK FESTIVAL' - 20.9.76

As promised another classic bit of history, 'Suzie & The Banshees' first ever live performance at the 100 Club London. I was gonna do a bit on this famous gig but as usual I went hunting for a photo and came across a great site Straighten Out, so click on the name and find out all about it and loads more.

The band played about a 24 minute continuous set which consisted of Susie shrieking the words to the Lord's Prayer, incorporating, Twist & Shout, Deutschland Uber Alles, Knocking On Heavens Door, Satisfaction, Smoke On The Water and more.

The line up was Susie - vocals, Steve Severin - bass, Marco Pirroni - guitar and Sid Vicious - drums.

It's an audience recording and a bit rough again.

I do have the Sex Pistols and The Clash's recordings from this gig unall if anyone wants.

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SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES, 'Live - The Vortex Club 11.7.77

Here's the Siouxsie set from the previous posts gig, a lot better quality but still an audience one.  I love the really early 'S & T B' stuff and I knew somewhere lay this recording, the line up for this gig were,
Siouxsie Sioux - vocals
Steven Severin - Bass
John McKay - Guitar
Kenny Morris - Drums
John Mckay had only just joined replacing Pete Fenton, it's a great set, I also have their first performance at the 100 Club, Punk Festival 1976 if anyone is interested, it's an okay recording but well worth a listen!!

MAKE UP TO BREAK UP
HELTER SKELTER
MIRAGE
SCRAPEHEAP
PSYCHIC
20th CENTURY BOY
CARCASS
LOVE IN VOID
LORDS PRAYER
CAPTAIN SCARLET

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01. Make Up To Break Up 

ADAM & THE ANTS, Live - The Vortex Club - 11.7.77

As I mentioned this is a very rough recording so be warned but it is a classic bit of Ant history for die hard fans. I found this at the end of another live tape, tried to make it sound better but no luck! This is the earliest live recording I know from them.
If anyone has a better version please share it or even any earlier goodies ?

LOU
PUERTO RICAN
B - SIDE BABY
DEUTSCHER GIRLS
DIRKS WEARS WHITE SOX
FAT FUN
FALL IN

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THE ASTRONAUTS - 'Live An Club, Athens, Greece 19.5.07'.

Firstly a bit belated but Happy Birthday Mark for Sunday hope it was a good un !
This is a blistering, very energetic, long set from The Astronauts, audience recording but an excellent one with loads of old, new stuff, and they sound fuckin' great, really enjoy the sound this line up brings to Marks vocals the new tracks that they keep producing are blinding! Can't wait till the new release ??
Anyway a massive thanks to M B for sending me this, has to now be one of me fav' live recordings from them.
Also another big cheers to Joe Davin for sending me the poster scan, the photo's of the gig and also the link for The Astronauts Facebook page plus keeping me upto date with gigs etc thanks Joe,
https://www.facebook.com/TheAstronautsBand which is loaded with goodies and more here.

FLY
NEW DIXIELAND BLUES
ROBOT WAYS
HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY
BABY SINGS FOLK SONGS
KIDNAPPED BY SPACEMEN
SEAGULL MANIA
TYPICAL ENGLISH DAY
BACK SOON
SILENCE
EVERYTHING STOPS FOR BABY
YOUNG MAN'S WORLD
MAN IN A BOX
RABBITS
BEHAVE YOURSELF
PROTEST SONG
FOR THE SCENE
GETTING THINGS DONE
BLOOD

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 Fly