V/A- So Young But So Cold : Underground French Music 1977 - 1983

A solid compilation of French Electro/New Wave that gradually creeps back in reverse-chronological order toward experimental synth-prog (Richard Pinhas). Released by TigerSushi in 2004. Their website has put up some decent artist info and album photos for each of these tracks.






Mediafire Download Link: V/A- So Young But So Cold : Underground French Music 1977 - 1983 (224~VBR)

1 Nini Raviolette - Suis-Je Normale 4:03
2 J.J. Burnel - Euroman 3:29
3 Ruth - Roman Photo 5:02
4 Mathématiques Modernes - Disco Rough 3:59
5 Metal Boys - Carnival 1:45
6 (Hypothetical) Prophets - Person To Person 6:08
7 (Hypothetical) Prophets - Wallenberg 6:18
8 Kas Product - So Young But So Cold 3:00
9 Charles De Goal - Synchro 4:00
10 Artefact - Mae 3:18
11 Moderne - Switch On Bach 3:08
12 Jacno - Triangle 3:29
13 Tim Blake - Lighthouse 6:46
14 Droids, The* - The Force (Part 1) 3:26
15 Bernard Szajner - Welcome (To Deathrow) 6:13
16 Richard Pinhas - Iceland 9:38

Zach Swagger, Data Panic + William Murray- TV True Tonight / Try To (1981)

Private press Devo-esque New Wave. I bought this 45 for 25 cents over 10 years ago at a dingy old spot in Harrisonburg, VA called R & S Records- a freaky time warp of blacklight posters, wood panelled walls and KISS Memorabilia. The back cover of my copy is signed and inscribed by Mr. Swagger himself: "Zach Swagger...Love to Bobby and Suzanne." (That does it. I really do need to get a scanner.) In my opinion, the B-side "Try To" is the better track. Sounds sort of like Men's Recovery Project. 320 vinyl rip by yours truly.



Link: Zach Swagger, Data Panic + William Murray- TV True Tonight / Try To (1981)

Zach Swagger- Drums, Vocals & Tech
Data Panic- Guitar, Synthesizer, Mix Down "Try To"
William Murray- Synthesizer, Mix Down "TV True"
Margarest Meenehan- Lyrics on "Try to"

Grauzone- Eisbær (Maxi-Single, 1981)

Grauzone ("Grey Area") was a post-punk/ new wave group from Berne, Switzerland. Eisbær ("Ice Bear") is their first single.





Mediafire Download Link: Grauzone- Eisbær (1981, Maxi-Single, 320kbps)

12" single (1981)
A "Eisbär" (4:17)
B1 "Ich Lieb Sie" (3:18)
B2 "Film 2" (3:35)