The Wimps (Hamburger Radio and At the Discotheque EP's)

Reposted per request, New rips and scans, originally posted 6/21/09
  The Wimps were a London based Powerpop outfit that existed from '77 to '80. They were a bunch of 17 year old schoolboys. They made two records, the Hamburger Radio e.p. and a single called "At the Discoteque.

Sniff Records 1979

1. Caroline
2. Hamburger Radio
3. New Girl At School
4. Modern Girl

♫♫♫...No Music In Your Eyes...♫♫♫

Added by request.

Sniff Records 1979

1. At the Discotheque

2. Blind Minds

3. Gonna Lose

♫♫♫►►And your mother buys your ticket◄◄♫♫♫

The Boxboys (American Masquerade Single)

a re-post, by request, new rips and scans. Originally posted 8-27-2010, Enjoy!

The Boxboys Formed in Los Angeles,around 1978. They're credited as being one of the areas earliest Ska bands. Band members were; Betsy Wiess,(vocals) David Loren Burg,(guitar, keyboards, saxophone) Larry Monroe Monroe,(guitar)Scott Ska Sigman,(keys)Ivan Wong, Jr.,(bass)and Greg Sowders(drums).They recorded two singles, this was their first. Their second Skaletons in the Closet also featuring Betsy on vocals, however when it was released, she had just left the band. After leaving the Boxboys Betsy went on to front the 80's Metal band Bitch.The Boxboys replaced Betsy with a new singer named Lisa Bosch, however shortly after, the band soon came to an end.

Zone-H Records 1980

1. American Masquerade
2. Come See About Me

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Nervous Melvin and the Mistakes EP

    Nervous Melvin and the Mistakes, were / are a Louisville, Kentucky four piece, formed in 1981. They released this EP, and a mini LP; both on the Hit A Note Records label. There's a stamped paper sleeve that exists for this one, unfortunately, mines not one of them. I believe the bands still around, with Todd Bensenhaver being the only original. In 1990, a CD was released titled, " Thumb Whack" on their own Melvitone Records Label. Copies of the CD and the earlier releases are still around to be had, if you look.

Line Up

Todd Bensenhaver - guitar, lead vocals

Fred Caudill - Guitar

Tobe Liebert - Bass

Jeff Burnett - Drums

Hit-A-Note Records 1982

1. Can't Do Anything Right

2. Rich Smart and Famous

3. Drive-In

4. Facts 'R' Facts

♫♫►►I Wanna Be Happy All The Time◄◄♫♫

The Moondogs - Lets Touch

   Happy New Year! Here's a slab of lo-fi Powerpop to get the new year started. As is often the case, there's little info on these guys. Big thanks to Bruce for his help. The Moodogs were a Los Angeles, CA four piece, around in the early eighties. This was the second, of their three DIY releases. I included a few bonus tracks from their 1980 release, reissued in 2017 on Mighty Mouth Music. If you want to hear the other tunes; you can grab one Here.

 Line Up:

Tom Musick - guitar, vocals
Greg Suffolk - bass

Tim Suffolk - drums, vocals

Danny Clifford - guitar, vocals

Kristine Clifford - vocals on You Have Loved Before

California Records 1982

1. Dance With Me Cheryl

2. You Have Loved Before

3. Your The Girl

4. Home Coming

♫♫►►Nothin Else Can Spark Me Like You Can◄◄♫♫

The Native Tongues - Reaction Records EP

   Hey... It's almost Christmas! In case I don't post anything else before then; I hope you all have a Merry Christmas!
   I couldn't find anything on this one. Steve Granados credited on all songs is the only clue? Not sure if this was a band or one person? At any rate; although a bit amateurish, this is definitely a catchy, slab of power pop. Never go back has a major Jam vibe to it. Enjoy!

Reaction Records

1. Can't Say Go

2. Never Go Back

3. Lied To

4. It's Over

♫♫►►The Swings are Swinging◄◄♫♫

Linear Descent - Sheila Single

   Linear Descent were a Seattle, Washington four piece, around in the early Eighties. Unfortunately, I couldn't find anything else on them. Pretty sure this was their only disk. First time I heard Sheila, I thought these guys were most likely from Texas.

Line Up

Michael Guttormsen - guitar, vocals

Ray Hanowell - guitar, vocal

James Bush - bass

Jeff Parkhurst - drums

Pomo Records 1982

1. Sheila

2. This Man's Disgrace

♫♫►►When She Finds The Time To Look At Me◄◄♫♫

The Swing Set - You That I Want Single

    The Swing Set were a Rochester, NY four piece, that were around from 1983, to 1986. Far as I know, this was their only record.

Line Up

Doug Cox - Vocals, Guitar

Walt O'Brien - Guitar, Vocals

Ted Perkins - Bass

Dave Martin - Drums

Peppermint Records 1985

1. You That I Want

2. Trying To Get You Out Of My Mind

♫♫♫►►Calling Myself On The Phone◄◄♫♫♫