FRAFF It's A Long Way To Come Just To Turn Around And Go Back Again 1998

 

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Fraff Biography

by Andy Kellman

Using the phrase "post-punk throwbacks" is rather misguided when referring to Fraff, since some of the band's members actually participated in the early scene. Vocalist Tom Fawcett was in the Native Hipsters, the short-lived Rough Trade band responsible for one of the finest (albeit very bizarre) post-punk singles, "There Goes Concorde Again." Too Pure honcho Paul Cox played guitar and harmonica, Karl Hussey (ex-Mint 400) hit the drums, Steve Cox (brother of Paul) played keyboards, Ged Murphy played guitar, and Ian (ex-Furline) played bass. Likened to Captain Beefheart, XTC, Television, and '60s garage bands, Fraff debuted on a split single with Cotton Mather. The 1998 EP It's a Long Time to Come Just to Turn Around and Go Back Again was their first major release, followed shortly after with You've Got a Lot of Friends in This Town, which compiled the previous release and a number of cuts from singles. 2000's Resist the Call to Rock followed quickly on its heels. All of the band's major releases were issued by Rainbow Quartz.

 

Tracklist

1		You Won't Believe It Til Somebody Smacks You In The Mouth
2		Man With 3 Mouths
3		Shower Me
4		California
5		Freedon Defiend
6		Protect Yourself
7		Smack The Plebnation Mix By S & P

MINT 400 Intercomfort 1996

 

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Artist Biography

by Mike DaRonco

With their fuse of punk rock attitude and heavy metal backings, the London-based Mint 400 have the musical intention of ridding the British flood of techno and indie. On top of their use of eerie lyrics and quirky song structure, Vilebeat Records eventually released their 1999 full-length debut entitled Intercomfort. 

Tracklist

1		Violator	3:57
2		Headless Chick	4:43
3		Major Dog Sized	4:59
4		Naked Or Dumb	2:08
5		Gas	3:03
6		Borrowed Rooms	4:45
7		Natterjack Joe	6:00
8		Raise Me	2:31
9		Stanley Hiccup	3:14
10		Only Slaughter	3:18
11		(Space Asylum)	6:43
12		Breathe	6:26
13		Untitled	3:07

 

 

I HATE THE 90s VOLUME 23

As always, this compilation will fit on a CD just like in the 90's.

I Hate The 90s Volume 23

 1. OWSLEY Oh No The Radio
 2. THE FRAMES The Dancer
 3. EVEN 24 Hour Cynic
 4. STARCLUB Hard To Get
 5. THE HOUSE OF LOVE You Don't Understand
 6. STEREOPHONICS Tie Me Up Tie Me Down
 7. SUMACK Crystal Man
 8. THE HINNIES Godless
 9. LOOPER Burning Flies
10. MINT 400 Dig
11. CITRUS 911 KGGI
12. QUIX*O*TIC Prediction of a Crash
13. BALLOON GUY I Am Punch
14. MOTOCASTER Broken Eyes
15. THE MENDOZA LINE Pushing Buttons
16. JUNO Venus On 9th Street
17. EUPHONE Weatherbeaten
18. HAPPY CAT We Fuck You Like Superman
19. CORAL Box Truck
20. BIKERIDE Parasol
21. CHROME LOCUST Ain't No Love
22. LUNG LEG Kung Fu On The Internet
23. MYRACLE BRAH Mr. Tuesday Man
24. SICK BEES N.O.E.

WHO COVERS WHO Various Artists 1993

 

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Tracklist 

1	–Hyperhead	I Can See For Miles
2	–Ian McLagan And The Bump Band	Pictures Of Lily
3	–The Revs (2)	The Kids Are Alright
4	–Buck Pets*	Bargain
5	–Mint 400	Boris The Spider
6	–Telescopes*	The Good's Gone
7	–Swervedriver	In The City
8	–Alex Chilton	Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
9	–Blur	Substitute
10	–The Hinnies	Baba O'Riley
11	–The Mess (2)	Glowgirl
12	–Brilliant Corners*	The Good's Gone (Slight Reprise)