Thursday, 5 February 2009

The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary 12'' (1985)

Have some Cult for a change. Probably my favourite Cult track and its always better when its a longer version. It also takes longer to rip,takes up more of my time and generally is a pain in the neck to do!


Tracks


1) She Sells Sanctuary (Long Version)
2) The Snake
3) No 13


http://rapidshare.com/files/376379933/She_Sells_Sanctuary_12__.rar

Wednesday, 4 February 2009

V.A. - Made In Britain : Mojo Presents The Sound Of New England 1977-1983 (2005)


Another Mojo freebie from 2005. Again I've never played it,again click on the 2nd cover for the tracklist because again, I really can't be arsed to type it out.
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V.A. - Beyond Punk!: Mojo Presents 15 Tracks Of Post-Punk Noise 1978-2005 (2005)


I've never actually played this CD so its a new one on me as well. Obviously I know some of the songs on here well (Siouxsie,Wire,The Fall,Essential Logic,Kleenex to name but 5 but some of the newer stuff I dont. Click on the 2nd cover for the tracklist because I can't be arsed to type it out,never mind play the damn thing.
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Tuesday, 3 February 2009

The Vibrators - Flying Home 7'' (1984)


Knox and his Vibrators from 1984. This one was on the Alaska 127 album. The band are still going strong today and fair play to them.


Tracks


1) Flying Home
2) Flash Flash Flash


http://rapidshare.com/files/378015852/Flying_Home_7__.rar

Cry Shark - Protect + Survive 7'' (1981)


Never judge a book by its cover - all is not as it seems. From the cover it looks like a damn good punk record which is in tatty condition. Well the 2nd part is right (trust me) The selotape is back in force on this falling to bits cover.

This is probably one of the wierdest singles I own. The only thing it remotely reminds me of is No Choice's Sadist Dream and it sounds absolutely nothing like that at all. I think its just the nuclear war element as it can't be anything else!

The B side is better and more bouncy and is one of those "Police Station" songs which if you have ever been nicked, you can identify with. Unfortunately, I can identify with this a few times over!

I know about as much about Cry Shark as Florent Malouda knows about playing football so any information on this band would be welcome.


Tracks


1) Protect + Survive
2) One Phone Call


http://rapidshare.com/files/376362631/Protect___Survive_7__.rar

UK Subs - This Gun Says 7'' (1985)

Another UK Subs single. Another new line up. Another different record label. And the 2nd track jumps once! Not the greatest thing they ever did by a long way but the UK Subs are a British institution. At 65,Charlie Harper continues be a great example to us all.


Tracks


1) This Gun Says
2) Speak For Myself
3) Wanted


http://rapidshare.com/files/332895068/This_Gun_Says_7__.rar

UK Subs - Countdown 7'' (1981)

Staying with the Subs, this one came a year and a couple of singles later. Always prefered the B side of this one. By this time,Alvin had joined the band and Steve Roberts had took over on drums.


Tracks


1) Countdown
2) Plan Of Action


http://rapidshare.com/files/377995671/Countdown_7__.rar

UK Subs - Warhead 7'' (1980)

A real rarity this......a BLACK vinyl Warhead! (Where the f**k has my brown one gone?) Oh well,at least its signed. Warhead has re-recorded and released last year on a 5 track CD single.


Tracks


1) Warhead
2) The Harper
3) Waiting For The Man


http://rapidshare.com/files/377995673/Warhead_7__.rar

Monday, 2 February 2009

The Saints - Always/In The Mirror 7'' (1980)

And staying down under,have this long lost Saints single from 1980. Its a double A side and to be honest, its not their best. I prefer In The Mirror out of the two songs.


Tracks


1) Always
2) In The Mirror


http://rapidshare.com/files/375846933/Always-In_The_Mirror_7__.rar

Midnight Oil - The Dead Heart 12'' (1986)

This Midnight Oil record is from the heady days of 1986. I like the B sides to this as well especially Kosciusko. Just good old fashioned rock! Posted for all the Aussies who visit here.


Tracks


1) The Dead Heart (Extended Version)
2) Progress
3) Kosciusko



http://rapidshare.com/files/377235867/The_Dead_Heart_12__.rar


Sunday, 1 February 2009

The Teardrops - Seeing Double 7'' (1979)


The Teardrops I know very little about. I know they had a couple of singles before this one (In And Out Of Fashion and Leave Me No Choice) and they had an album after this one entitled Final Vinyl. I'm sure I clocked the album a while back on a blog somewhere but I'm damned if I can remember where. If anyone has the 2 other singles and the album and wants to share them then please do (the begging bowl is out again)

Judging by the TJM label and the accent of the vocalist, I think its safe to assume these guys were from Manchester.

Needless to say, this crackles a bit (but you knew that already if you visit here often)

The A side is dedicated to referee Mike Riley who was obviously seeing double today (the blind twat)

The B side is dedicated to all fans of Chelsea FC who's remote title dreams went up in tatters eariler this evening.


Tracks


1) Seeing Double
2) Teardrops And Heartaches


http://rapidshare.com/files/377715681/Seeing_Double_7__.rar

Sex Pistols - Pretty Vacant 7'' Demo Spiral Scratch Magazine Freebie (1989)


Another freebie for you. This one came from UK magazine Spiral Scratch back in 1989 and is a 1976 demo of both Pretty Vacant and Seventeen. Interestingly (or not) the B side is labelled as I Wanna Be Me instead of Seventeen. Probably another deliberate mistake! Both versions are available on compilations reissued since but the anal Sex Pistol fan might want it. It didn't come in a picture either but what do you expect for nothing?


Tracks


1) Pretty Vacant (Demo 1976)
2) Seventeen (Demo 1976)


http://rapidshare.com/files/377432779/Pretty_Vacant_7___Demo__Spiral_Scratch_Magazine_Freebie_.rar

The Stranglers - Choosey Susie 7'' Freebie Fan Club Reissue (198?)


This is exactly the same as the original Choosie Susie sound wise except this one was on the Liberty label and you had to send away to the Stranglers fan club for it. I can't remember the year but it was 1980 something. Anyone?

The original of course came with the Rattus LP and came in a red plain cover on United Artists (I haven't got it) but this one is just as rare apparently.

Note the label has Choosey Susie as the B side and Peasant In The Big Shitty as the A.


Tracks


1) Choosie Susie
2) Peasant In The Big Shitty (Live)


http://rapidshare.com/files/365576412/Choosey_Susie_7___freebie__fan_club_re-issue_.rar

Saturday, 31 January 2009

Hysteria - Plymouth Sound Studio Demo (1982)

My sister will kill me for this but sod it. This is the first and I'm pretty sure the only Hysteria demo ever put onto tape and has been kindly converted into mp3 format by my mate Graham who also did the artwork. Cheers mate,you really are a star for doing this one.


For those who don't already know, Hysteria were a punk/goth band from Plymouth. Their first stint on vinyl was two tracks on the Life Is A Joke Volume One compilation which you can get over at Curious Guy's excellent http://systemsabotagechaos.blogspot.com/search?q=Life+Is+A+Joke followed by the Behind The Veil EP which is over at Highlanders equally excellent http://cactusmouthinformer.blogspot.com/search?q=Hysteria


The 3 tracks on this demo have never been released on record and have never before been available on the internet (until now) As its not my work,you even get 320kbp quality as well (for a change)

On I nearly forgot, thats Chris,my Brother In Law on the left. Chris was in Mascara and their record is also on this site. Chris and Caroline have been together for over 25 years now and have identical twin girls aged 10 (Kira and Freya) who are both budding musicans.


Edit: You can now read the Zig Zag Mick Mercer interview with Hysteria due to the kindness of Highlander over at Cactus Mouth Informer. Thanks again for this Highlander! https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsXlluiK3HhM9BOWSSCIEueX_fsU7Ysv4tA-nK890oVu8L_wrII4efWZnqhVV62IcIf-KghS0PVWMkMm_3MEeFMAhEK5SNAEls56GPgVj9pNe6vFt-t57dJvOBppfYApeGMXC3voOC1Mff/s1600-h/ZZ+Sep+84+p42.jpg


Tracks



1) The Lesson
2) Screens
3) Hypnosis



http://rapidshare.com/files/368341291/Plymouth_Sound__Studio_Demo__1982_.rar

Friday, 30 January 2009

4 Be 2 - All Of The Lads 12'' (1981)

Not to be confused with their debut 12'' (One Of The Lads) this is John Lydon's little bruver's 4 Be 2 (Jimmy Lydon) and is produced by John (according to the cover anyway but there has been some dispute about that) Theres definately a PIL influence in there especially on the extra song "Bitch" Its good stuff. Listen to the bass and tell me I'm not wrong.


Tracks


1) All Of The Lads
2) Jimmy Jones
3) Bitch


http://rapidshare.com/files/320243922/All_Of_The_Lads_12__.rar

The Alarm - A New South Wales-The Rock 7'' (1989)

This sounds more Guns 'n' Roses ballad than 68 Guns on A New South Wales but I like it and the other double A side is more U2 than erm......68 Guns as well! I'm sure some of our Welsh friends might like it but then again, they might not.


Tracks


1) A New South Wales
2) The Rock


http://rapidshare.com/files/376151617/A_New_South_Wales-The_Rock_7__.rar

Thursday, 29 January 2009

Toyah - Ieya 12'' (1980)

The epic 8 minute plus version of Toyah's Ieya. Needless to say its crackly This,along with the Sheep Farming In Barnet EP was probably the best thing Toyah did in my humble opinion. Oh and the B side jumps once but don't worry about it because its not much kop anyway.


Tracks


1) Ieya
2) The Helium Song


http://rapidshare.com/files/377743073/Ieya_12__.rar

Shonen Knife - Space Christmas 7'' (1991)



For all the Japanese vistors on Punk Friction,the all female legends from Osaka. As its January, have a Christmas song for a change.
Tracks

1) Space Christmas
2) Bear Up Bison

Wednesday, 28 January 2009

Half Man Half Biscuit - No Regrets 12'' (1991)

Another soulseek find, this was the Biscuits collabaration with the fellow Merseysider,Margi Clarke. Its very catchy and works well and is one of my most played over the last couple of weeks.


Tracks


1) No Regrets (Long Version)
2) No Regrets
3) 1966 And All That (Live)


http://rapidshare.com/files/376707831/No_Regrets_12__.rar

Husker Du - Makes No Sense At All 7'' (1985)


Staying over the pond, a Husker Du single from '85.


Tracks


1) Makes No Sense At All
2) Love Is All Around



http://rapidshare.com/files/376707833/Makes_No_Sense_At_All_7__.rar

Tuesday, 27 January 2009

The Tubes - Prime Time 7'' (1979)

A top 40 hit in the UK,this time from '79. I used to hate this but I like it nearly 30 years later. This one came on white vinyl (if you were lucky)


Tracks


1) Prime Time
2) No Way Out



http://rapidshare.com/files/377747885/Prime_Time_7__.rar

The History Of Eater Volume 1 (1985)

Its crackly and skips once on track 5 but what do you expect from one of my rips. If you like these tracks then buy the proper CD compilations which are cheap enough and contain lots lots more. Posted for Anon.


Tracks



01) Outside View
02) You
03) Thinking Of The U.S.A.
04) Space Dreaming
05) Public Toys
06) Room For One
07) Lock It Up
08) I Don't Need It
09) My Business
10) Waiting For The Man
11) Bedroom Fits
12) No Brains



http://www.mediafire.com/?2yt2gmzgtkw

Monday, 26 January 2009

The Sisterhood - Giving Ground 7'' (1986)


For all you goth types out there. Both versions of this are different from the one on the album (Gift) Its a nearly three minute shorter version in fact which is shame because it wouldn't bother me if this went on for 45 minutes! The second track is an instrumental version. I loved the album version so was pleased to find this one on soulseek.
Tracks
1) Giving Ground (RSV Mix)
2) Giving Ground (AV Mix)

Ruts DC - Different View 7'' (1981)


This was the 1st single from the Ruts DC after they re-grouped and renamed themselves following the death of Malcolm Owen. Since then of course, Paul Fox has sadly passed away too.

If you nip over to Kenny's blog over at http://daysofouryouth.blogspot.com/ you'll find the album. Kenny and Angry are doing some great work over there and theres lots of nice goodies to be found.


Tracks


1) Different View
2) Formula Eyes



http://rapidshare.com/files/377405598/Ruts_DC_-_Different_View_7__.rar

Sunday, 25 January 2009

Eater - Death Awaits Me Round The Corner 7'' freebie (1985)

This one came with the long lost The History Of Eater Volume One LP which I've still got as it happens on blue (or is it purple) vinyl. All the songs on that album and the 2 tracks on this 7'' have all re-appeared on the various Eater compilation CD's which have been issued since. There were only 5,000 of these singles and it didn't come with a picture cover.


Tracks



1) Death Awaits Me Round The Corner
2) Lyin' To Me Again



http://rapidshare.com/files/376620890/Death_Awaits_Me_Round_The_Corner_7___Freebie.rar