The Singles ( Play It ! )

   The Singles were a four piece from Santa Cruz, California. The band formed in 1982 and disbanded by 85. This appears to be their only record, with a pressing of less than 500. If you want to read more about the band; the Cheap Rewards Blog did a nice piece on them a few years back.

Line Up - 

Rick Gallego - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Marque Kelsey - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Shawn Andrews - Bass
David Townley - Drums

Big Cheese Records 1983

1. Lookin' Round For You
2. Nicole
3. Sheena's Got A New Hero
4. Just Another Girl

♫♫♫...Who Can I Believe...♫♫♫

Cavern (No Reason to Cry E.P.)

   a repost by request, originaly posted 4/11/11, new rips and scans, Enjoy!
   I've always been a sucker for mid Sixties British invasion revival bands. This one was Preston based; and they released two Singles:"No Reason to Cry" and "Rain Until September". If you want to know more about Cavern; I found two Myspaces for you to check out: HERE, and HERE.

Kay Drum Records 1982

1. No Reason To Cry
2. Cry For You
3. Wont Let You Go

♫♫♫...You Should Be Sad...♫♫♫

The Jacks (Just Like Yesterday)

   Here's a fairly scarce one. Best I can tell; The Jacks were a Tulsa, Oklahoma three piece, formed by Walter Kleinecke around 1976. After several line-ups, the band called it quits in the mid 80's. Besides this single, I found a track titled "Pretty Poison" on a Explosive Records Comp. Not sure if they officially released anything else.

                                

                                   ***UPDATE***

The Jacks aka Tulsa Jacks just released a compilation album on Reminder Records. Contains previously released and unreleased material! Pick up your copy Here

 https://www.reminderrecords.com/shop/p/the-jacks-make-em-cry-lp

Line Up

Walter Kleinecke - Guitar, Vocals

Stan Lukken - Bass, Vocals

Brian Plummer - Drums

The Debonaire Label 1980

1. Just Like Yesterday

2. It's Not True

♫♫♫...My Time Is At Hand...♫♫♫

The Throbbers (Unrequited Hardon Single)

   We're pretty much in the middle of Summer here in the North East, USA and it feels it outside. Since I'm not in the mood to sweat, I figured why not cool off with a Beer and a few cool tunes. Hopefully all of you are doing well! Up next, is a record that's catchy as the Flu. There's a definite amateurish charm to this one and a great sense of humor as well.
   The Throbbers were a University of Chicago band. I couldn't find anything else, so go get a Beer and Enjoy!!

Line Up

Vincent Katz - guitar / vocals
Mark David - guitar
John Heckel - Bass
Billy Krummond - drums

Oct-Bok-Boe Records 1981

1. Unrequited Hardon
2. Dear One

♫♫♫...Here It Comes...♫♫♫

The Young Lords (Sonet Records Ep)

   The Young Lords were a Norwegian outft, from the late 70's; that originally called themselves The Ice Cream Band. Besides this Ep, they released a full length titled, "Same Shit  - New Wrapping" also worth owning . Around 1981, they changed their name once again to Saturday Cowboys.

Line Up -

Henning Kvitnes - Guitar / Vocals
Pal Asheim - Bass
Bjorn Juliusson - Drums
Karl Storm Anderson - Guitar
Steinar Karlsen - Guitar


Sonet Records 1980

1. Oh So Slow
2. Book Of Rules
3. 5 Feet Hereos
4. Big Burden

♫♫♫...Please Give Me A Cure...♫♫♫

Various (Ha! Ha! Funny Polis)

   Keeping with the youth rebellion against authority theme; here's four more Scottish anthems from The Groucho Marxist Label. Ha! Ha! Funny Polis is the follow up release to Spectacular Commodity and a declaration of war, of sorts; in the face of police harassment of Paisley's Punks...
    There's three new bands on this one and a repeat appearance for XS Discharge. Musically, I think this one's a bit more accomplished than the first comp with my favorite being Urban Enemies.

Groucho Marxist Records 1981

1. The Fegs - Mill St (Law And Order)
2. XS Discharge - Lifted
3. Defiant Pose - Fight
4. Urban Enemies - Who Do You Hate

♫♫♫...We Only Wanna Rock-N-Roll...♫♫♫ 

Various - (Spectacular Commodity!)

   Follow up from last post.. Went and saw the Hives, with The Refused and a couple of local Philly opening bands. The refused were solid musically but not really my cup of tea. There was a strong Revelation crew presence that seemed to dig em'.
   The Hives were a good band but screwed around too much, continually begging the crowd for approval, praise and applause. It's my experience, when a band puts on a great show; applause is a natural reaction. The great one's don't have to ask for it..
 
   Anyway, Up next is the first offering from the Groucho Marxist Record Label. Spectacular Commodity, features five bands from Paisley Scotland. For my taste, Irrelevance, from The Mentol Errors is the stand out track.


Groucho Marxist Records 1979

1. Mod Cons - Buildings Of The 70's
2. XS Discharge - Machete Shuffle
3. Sneex - Radiomania
4. The Poems - Posters On The Wall
5. The Mentol Errors - Irrelevance

♫♫♫...I Just Wanna Be With Me...♫♫♫