pearls of post punk
Pearls of post punk vol.26: The Teardrop Explodes – Sleeping gas – 1979
Song: Sleeping gas Band: The Teardrop Explodes Year: 1979 Album: Kilimanjaro Label: Mercury City: Liverpool Members: Julian Cope (vocals, bass), David Balfe (piano, organ, synthesiser), Gary Dwyer (drums), Michael Finkler (guitar)
Pearls of post punk vol.25: James Chance & the Contorsions – Design to kill – 1978
Song: Design to kill Band: James Chance & the Contorsions Year: 1978 Album: Buy Label: ZE City: New York Members: James Chance (vocals, sax, keyboards), David Hofstra (bass), Jody Harris (guitar), Don Christensen (drums), Pat Place (slide guitar)
Pearls of post punk vol.24: X-Ray Spex – Plastic bag – 1978
Song: Plastic bag Band: X-Ray Spex Year: 1978 Album: Germ free adolescents Label: EMI City: London Members: Poly Styrene (vocals), Paul Dean (bass), Jak Airport (guitar), B.P. Hurding (drums), Rudi Thomson (saxophone)
Pearls of post punk vol.23: XTC – Making plans for Nigel – 1979
Song: Making plans for Nigel Band: XTC Year: 1979 Album: 45 rpm Label: Virgin City: Swindon Members: Andy Partridge (vocals, guitar), Colin Moulding (vocals, bass), Dave Gregory (vocals, guitar), Terry Chambers (drums)
Pearls of post punk vol.22: The Raincoats – Fairytale in the supermarket – 1979
Song: Fairytale in the supermarket Band: The Raincoats Year: 1979 Album: 45 rpm Label: Rough Trade City: London Members: Ana Da Silva (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Gina Birch (vocals, bass), Vicky Aspinal (vocals, violin, guitar), Palmolive (drums)
Pearls of post punk vol.21: Cabaret Voltaire – Talkover – 1978
Song: Talkover Band: Cabaret Voltaire Year: 1978 Album: Extended play EP Label: Rough Trade City: Sheffield Members: Richard H. Kirk (vocals, guitar), Stephen Mailinder (bass, vocals), Chris Watson (keyboards, tapes, vocals)
Pearls of post punk vol.20: The Fall – Psycho Mafia – 1979
Song: Psycho Mafia Band: The Fall Year: 1977 Album: Live at the Witch Trials Label: Step Forward City: Prestwitch Members: Mark E. Smith (vocals), Martin Bramah (guitars, vocals), Marc Riley (bass), Karl Burns (drums), Yvonne Pawlett (keyboards)
Pearls of post punk vol.19: Throbbing Gristle – Maggot death – 1977
Song: Maggot death Band: Throbbing Gristle Year: 1977 Album: The second annual report Label: Industrial Records City: London Members: Genesis P.Orridge (bass, clarinet, guitar, vocals, violin), Cosey Fan Tutti (guitars, vocals), Chris Carter (synth, electronics), Peter Christopherson (programming, trumpet)
Pearls of post punk vol.18: A Certain Ratio – Alll night party – 1979
Song: All night party Band: A Certain Ratio Year: 1979 Album: 45 rpm + The graveyard and the ballroom Label: Factory City: Manchester Members: Jeremy Kerr (bass, vocals), Martin Moscrop (guitars, trumpet), Peter Terrell (guitar, electronics), Simon Topping (vocals, trumpet, percussions)
Pearls of post punk vol.17: Stiff Little Fingers – Alternative Ulster – 1978
Song: Alternative Ulster Band: Stiff Little Fingers Year: 1978 Album: 45 rpm + Inflammable Material Label: Rough Trade City: Belfast (North Ireland) Members: Jake Burns (vocals, guitar), Henry Cluney (guitar, vocals), Ali McMordie (bass, vocals), Brian Falloon (drums), Andy Kelly (bassoon)