The Promises / Fun With Numbers Split Single

     Here's a double a sided split single, with a couple of Canadian bands from the Vancouver area. Each side is represented by a different band, on a different label. The Promises later released a 12" single in 85 with the songs, "Shark and Yesterdays Girl". I read They later became The Last Corvairs. They have a track on the Molson Canadian Homegrown Volume IV comp from 1990. I really couldn't find anything else on either band. Enjoy!

Red Hare Records 1983

The Promises

A. Valerie

Kong Records 1983

Fun With Numbers

A. Sunny Holiday

♫♫►Look At What You've Done To Me◄♫♫

The Dials - All I Hear Single

   The Dials were a Middlesex, England five piece; around from 1978-1980. They recorded a second single titled, "Get Up and Dance". The My Life's A Jigsaw Blog posted it a while back. If you want to check it out, you can find it Here. Neil Howes and Jeff Hemsley, later ended up in Thirteen At Midnight.

Line Up

Neil Howes - Guitar, Vocals
Matt Stokes - Vocals
Neil Clarke - Sax, Vocals
Jamie Bolster - Bass
Jeff Hemsley - Drums

Scene Records 1979

1. All I Hear
2. Running

♫♫►I Wish I Didn't Feel So Alone◄♫♫

God's Lonely Men - All This and More

   God's Lonely Men were a Salo, Finland three piece that formed in 1986. They named themselves after the Lurkers tune or possibly the Lp title, not sure . They released this full length, two singles and and a few comp tracks before disbanding in 1992. On this Lp's insert, they list themselves as a three piece but show four pictures? At any rate, it's a solid offering with a number of memorable songs. 
   A brief re-form in 1999 yielded a mini album titled, "This World" in 2000. I haven't seen any evidence of further activity.
Enjoy!

Line Up

Vesa Vahtera - Vocals, Bass, Guitar
Teemu Horto - Guitar, Bass
Jarkko Jokelainen - Drums

Hiljaiset Levyt - 1991

♫♫►►Now We Are So Lost◄◄♫♫

Schematix - Jagged Edge EP

   Schematix were a Santa Cruz, California four piece that originally formed in 1979 as The X-Dreamists. Far as I know, this was their only record. They disbanded in 1983.

Line Up

Marco Misterioso - Bass, Vocals
Mike Melee - Guitar, Vocals
Jill Fido - Keyboards, Vocals

Harris Harris - Drums

Subliminal Records 1980

1. Jagged Edge

2. Second Story

3. Nothing Special

♫♫►It's a Fucking Weird Time◄♫♫

The Standbys - The Standbys E.P.

    The Standbys were a San Diego, California, four piece; that formed in 1979. They released this ep in 1980. I read they released a full length titled, "Buy Now or Die Dumb" but I couldn't find proof of it's existence . They called it quits in 1985.

Line Up

Tom Waller - Lead Vocals, Bass

Dave Astor - Lead Guitar, Vocals

Jeff Dean - Guitar, Vocals

Ted Olson - Drums

World Records 1980

1. Standby

2. Wasn't He Happy?

3. Withdraw

4. America Is Waiting

♫♫►Being Gentle's Not Easy◄♫♫

12 Inch Love Volume 3

  Happy New Year everybody! I know it's been a while but better late than never, I guess..
   It's time for another installment of 12 inch love to start the year. This time it's love, from the garage...Enjoy!

1. The Gravedigger 5 - Searching

2. The Miracle Workers - Love Has No Time

3. Fuzztones - Cinderella

4. The Brood - Won't You Tell Me

5. The Chesterfield Kings - She Told Me Lies

6. The Greenhornes - Nobody Loves You

7. The Tell Tale Hearts - It Came To Me

8. The Hoods - You Keep On Lyin'

9. Jonny Chan And The New Dynasty 6 - hey

10. The Vipers - Not To Be In Love

11. Plan 9 - Can't Stand This Love, Goodbye

12. The Stomachmouths - I Don't Need Your Love

♫♫►►It's time for me to now be on my way◄◄♫♫

The Rattlecats - Run My Life Single

   The Rattlecats were a Austin, Texas four piece; that formed in the late 70's. This was their only record, it was self released. 500 copies were pressed. A mistake was made on the label. Run My Life was printed as Run My Live. The V was crossed out by hand and changed to an F. A stamped sleeve, with the band name and paw prints also exists. By 1983, the band called it quits. Cheap Rewards put out a cool unreleased song on, "Radio Ready, Vol 1" If you want to read more on these guys go check his blog out.

Line Up

Steve Lachowsky - Guitar
Glen Worley - Guitar
Allen Cox - Bass
Kevin Connolly - Drums

Scratched Records 1981

1. Run My Life
2. Back To Life

♫♫►►Angry Words Begin To Fly◄◄♫♫

G.Squad - In My Mind Single

    a re-post by request, originally posted 2-27-2009, new rips and pics, enjoy!

   Once again, a big thank to Paul Powell for the band info. G squad were a mostly Norfolk, based four piece; around from 1979 til 1982. This single and a few other songs were recorded over two sessions at Octopus Studios in Stowupland, Suffolk. Unfortunately, I've noticed a slight pressing issue with my copy. There's a bit of audible noise on side one but it's not terrible. 

Line Up

Steve Rogers - Guitar, Vocals
Dave (jif) Boucher - Drums
Paul Powell - Bass, Vocals
Dave Curson - FX

Squid Marks Time Records 1981

1. In My Mind

2.Roomfull Of Paper

♫♫►►Saying Words That I Don't Understand◄◄♫♫

The Kicks - Get Off The Telephone Single

 a re-post by request, originally posted 1-24-2009, new rips and pics, enjoy!

   The Kicks, originally known as the Incredible Kidda Band; were a Nuneaton, UK six piece. This was the bands third release. Two preceding singles: "Everybody Knows" and "Fighting My Way Back" were released under The Incredible Kidda Band and The Kidda Band respectively. A second single as The Kicks, "If Looks Could Kill" was released in 1981.

   The band changed their name one more time to We're Only Human; before disbanding in 1989.

Line Up

Alan Hammonds - Guitar, Vocals

Graham Hammonds - Percussion, Vocals

Dave Lister - Guitar, Vocals

Les Rollason - Bass

John Rollason - Guitar, Vocals

Paul Gardener - Drums

Carrere Records 1980

1. Get Off The Telephone

2. Big Boys Don't Cry

♫♫►►I Gotta Make My Call◄◄♫♫

The Action - She's Got My Heart Single

   a re-post by request, originally posted 10-14-2010, new rips and scans, enjoy!.
 

   The Action were a three piece, from the Stow, Akron, Ohio area. They formed sometime around 1977, and self released three singles, this being their third . They're all worth owning, but this, and Radio Music, are definitely my favorites. By 1983 they decided to call it quits.

Line Up

Michael Purkhiser - Guitar, Vocals

Cliff Bryant - Drums

Brent Warren - Bass, Vocals

Radiogram Records 1982

1. She's Got My Heart

2. Till I See You Again

♫♫♫►►But It's Just Not The Same◄◄♫♫♫

The Explosives - Restless Natives LP

   a re-post by request, originally posted 10-14-2010, new rips and pics, enjoy!.

   The Explosives were a Austin, Texas three piece that were around from the late 70's, till shortly after this was released. There were also three singles and a couple of tracks on the Live at Raul's album in addition to this record

Line up

Freddie "Steady" KRC - Drums, Vocals

Cam King - Guitar, Vocals

Waller Collie III - Bass, Vocals

Ready Go Records - 1982

♫♫►►You Used To Own This Town◄◄♫♫

Riff Doctors (I Don't Wan't To Go Back Single)

(re-post, new rips)
   Riff Doctors were a short lived four piece from possibly, the Hoboken NJ area. I found a track on one of the Teenline comps that suggests they were from Durham, NC,? Anyway, I'm pretty sure this was their only record; it was put out on Steve Fallon’s Coyote records label, who formerly owned Maxwell’s, a great club in Hoboken. After this, Donna Esposito, (formerly of The Cyclones) joined the band, and they changed their name to “Cowboy, and Spin Girl”. There's a cassette only release you can hear over at the great Wilfully Obscure Blog. As usual, information is limited; so if I have something wrong, or there’s something you would like to add, please feel free.

Line up:

Frank Bednash – Vocals, Guitars
Charles O’Hara – Guitar
Walter Sczesny – Bass, Vocals
Danny Lawrence – Drums

Coyote Records 1983

1. I Don’t Wan’t To Go
2. Falling

♫♫♫►►►I Hope You Understand◄◄◄♫♫♫

Pop Stress - So Good To Be In Love Single

   Pop Stress were a Montreal, Canada four piece that were around from 1980 through 1982. This single was their only release during that span. I'm guessing it was self released as the band reformed in 2012 and released a full length titled, "Full" on the same label. If you want to hear it and more, check out this Soundcloud page.

Line Up

Charles Foucrault - Vocals, Guitar

Martin Thibodeau - Bass

Janno Hermandez - Drums

Yves Frulla - Keyboards

Micatube Records 1981

1. So Good To Be In Love

2. Neurotic

♫♫♫►►Your Face Was A Mess◄◄♫♫♫

Bullet Proof - Tonight Single

   Happy Thanksgiving everybody! Here's one I hunted for quite a few years; it's a tough one to find for sure. Unfortunately, info on these guys is even harder to come by. The only thing I could find is they were from Ontario, Canada. Tonight is a revved up rock-n-roll tune. It's ok but the flip is why I searched for this so long. Broken Promises is super catchy, rock inspired pop, complete with piano. Great stuff, Enjoy!

Lake Records 1982

1. Tonight

2. Broken Promises

♫♫♫►►Dry Your Eyes Your A Big Girl Now◄◄♫♫♫  

The Press - Fodder For The Critics

   I seen this one for sale a few times over the years but never heard it. I finally got my chance when the Short Sharp Kick In The Teeth Blog posted it about ten years ago. A few years later, I finally scored a nice copy for myself. Since no longer available to hear; I figure this is a good time to add it here. It's a great record, with a nice mix of pubrock, pop and a few punk smashers for good measure. Trapped In The Wreckage is my favorite of the bunch.

   The Press were a Sydney, Australia four piece; that were around from 1977, through 1979. Besides this Lp, there's also a single; both are on Laser Records Label. 

Line Up

Steve Kot - Vocals

Bruce Cumming - Guitar

Michel Brouet - Bass

Rick Doolan - Drums

Laser Records 1979   

♫♫♫►►If I Ever See That Guy Again◄◄♫♫♫

denizens - In The Crowd.. Ep

 denizens were a Birmingham, England three piece, around from 1978-1980 or possibly 81. Bassist Gavin Lawson also spent time in: John Dowie & the big girls blouse and Brent ford and the Nylons. Teoman Irmak was added on this one to play Synthesizer. Beside this Ep, denizens recorded output was: a self released cassette titled "People Of The Night" a single on the Big Records label, and a few comp tracks.

Line Up

Andy Downer - Guitar, Vocals

Gavin Lawson - Bass, Vocals

Teoman Irmak - Synthesizer

Rob Bright - Drums

Citizens Records 1980

1. I'm Not Rich

2. Frontier

3. Power

4. Waiting Room

♫♫►►You're In The Wrong Generation◄◄♫♫  
 

The Comets - Big Business Jokes Single

   The Comets were a Ocala, Florida three piece. They met and formed in Nassau, Bahamas around 1980. This is the second of two singles. They also released a 10" titled "Pick of the Litter" all on Orange Records. I can't speak for the other records, as I've never heard them but as well documented; this single sounds very Jam like. For me, I love the Jam so as they say, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery". I was always under the assumption, singer Mich Shields probably put on his British accent, which was done by a few US bands of the time. To my pleasant surprise while researching the band; I discovered Mich was actually from London, legitimizing them even more . I saw what appears to be a picture sleeve floating around the net for this but I've never seen one for sale, so it may not be real. At any rate, these guys kicked ass, the tunes are catchy and the drum and cymbal work on Big Business Jokes is just incredible. If any of you happen to have the other two records, I'd love to hear them..

Line Up

Mich Shields - Vocals, Guitar

Harry Burns - Bass

Joe Mach - Drums

Orange Records 1983

1. Big Business Jokes

2. Help Me

♫♫►►It's A Holiday I've Been Looking For◄◄♫♫

Contacts - Young Girls Single

   Big thanks to Bruce, from the excellent My Life's A Jigsaw Blog, for help with this one! Contacts were a Poole Dorset, England four piece and this appears to be their only record. Andy Janik had been in earlier bands called The Mopeds & the Shades.

   Ian Sandy was later in the Da Biz & Biz International with Ronnie Mayor (Producer of this 45 & Earlier in "The Tours") He was also in Cinema 35. Sound clips of these and many other bands can be heard Here.

Line Up - 

Andy Janik - Vocals, Guitar

Marc Ford - Guitar, Vocals

Andy Park - Drums

Ian Sandy - Bass

Small Operations Records 1980

1. Young Girls

2. Boyfriends

♫♫►►I'm Too Young To Die◄◄♫♫

The Appels (Tricia)

   The Appels were an Austin, Texas four piece. Unfortunately, that's about all I have on them. The sleeve was my only source of info.

Line Up-

Brad Henry - Lead Guitar, Vocals

Greg Henry - Drums, Vocals

Scot ? - Bass, Vocals

George ? - Guitar, Vocals, Keys

Eden Records 1985

1. Tricia

2. I'll Be There Tonight

♫♫►►I'm Frozen By My Fears◄◄♫♫

The Windbreakers (Meet The Windbreakers Ep)

   The Windbreakers were a Jackson, Mississippi based four piece, that formed in 1981.This was their debut Ep, released on their own Big monkey Records. They released At least: five full lengths, two more Ep's and a couple of comps, before disbanding sometime in the early 2000's.

Line Up

Jeff Lewis - Guitar, Vocals

Tim Lee - Bass, Vocals, Guitar

Bobby Sutliff - Guitar, Bass, Vocals

Eric Arhelger - Drums

Big Monkey Records - 1982

1. Young Republicans

2. The Girl For Me

3. That Girl

4.  Black and White

♫♫♫►►They Don't Walk And Talk Like Me◄◄♫♫♫

Various (Die Jerry Die)

a repost by request, new rip and scans, originally posted 2-25-10, enjoy!

   Had a few requests for this one lately; so I thought it as good a time as any, for a re-post. Cool compilation featuring five early Connecticut hardcore 45's. The bands are C.I.A., Vatican Commandos, Reflex From Pain, Lost Generation and Violent Children. It's a limited, numbered pressing of 400; mine is #53.

Anthrax Records 1987

♫♫►►Live Free Or Die◄◄♫♫

12 Inch Love Volume 2

   It's time for another installment of 12" Love. This Volume focus's on love from a Punk perspective. It wasn't really intentional but NYC has a large showing here. Come to think of it, so does California... Never mind, just Enjoy!

1. GG Allin - Cherri Love Affair

2. Tuff Darts - Your Love Is Like A Nuclear Waste

3. Plasmatics - Sometimes I (Live)

4. Controllers - Jezebel

5. Richard Hell & The Voidoids - Love Comes In Sputs

6. Agent Orange - Somebody To Love

7. Wipers - Window Shop For Love

8. Black Market Baby - Gunpoint Affection

9. Adolescents - I Love You

10. Channel Three - No Love

11. TMA - Nancy

12. M.I.A - There Is No Love 

♫♫►►You Want It So Much Look But Don't Touch◄◄♫♫

The Finnsters (On The Way Single)

The Finnsters were a Lincoln, Nebraska three piece that formed in 1984. This looks to have been their only record and appears to be self released. The band parted ways around 1994. Sadly, I found a memorial stating Timothy Olson; drummer and brother to guitarist Terry Olson, passed away in 2005.

Line Up

Terry Olson - Guitar

TK Olson - Drums

Rick Cowling - Bass

Self Released 1985

1. On The Way

2. Roxine Rude

♫♫►►You Will Never Find Me There◄◄♫♫

The Puppets (No Strings Single)

Hey, if you downloaded the file I uploaded last night; I apologize for the sound quality. It sounded lousy, I didn't really listen to it. I recommend downloading my new upload, it's an improvement.

a re-post, originally posted 8-05-2012, new rips and scans, enjoy! 

   The Puppets were a Washington DC area outfit, that formed in 1977. Although the lineup on this record is a three piece; it appears they began as a quintet. I believe this was their only release.

 LineUp 

Steve Avery - Vocals, Guitar

Giles Cook - Drums, Vocals

Billy Minogue - Bass, Vocals

Parade Records 1980

1. Look At The Girls

2. Dear John Letter

♫♫♫►►Breakfast For One◄◄♫♫

Puppet Rulers (Outta My Mind Single)

a re-post, originally posted 6-10-2012, new rips and scans, enjoy!

   Puppet Rulers were a Boston Area three piece that were around in the early eighties. I believe this was their only record.

Line-up:

Dave Cook - Bass, and Vocals

Mark Amberg - Guitar, and Vocals

Scott Williams - Drums, and Vocals

Permanent Press Records 1981

1. Outta My Mind

2. Complicated Girl

♫♫►►No Jokes Cause I'm Not In The Mood◄◄♫♫