Saturday, November 22, 2014

The Peens (Four Song EP)

The Peens were a three piece from Erie, PA. I couldn't find anything about them, so I'm going to assume this is somewhat rare. Three out of the four tunes are kind of strange and quirky, however the song "Thrill Me" is an underrated late 70's style Punk smasher.

Line Up -

Kevin Bort - Guitar
Jan Linendoll - Drums
Lenny Bove - Bass, Vocals

Endangered Species Records 1980

♫♫♫...Come On And Trill Me...♫♫♫

Friday, November 21, 2014

The Trend (Lucky Day Single)

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150862655369747.475569.41437134746&type=3 The Trend were originally a four piece from Kennett, Missouri. John McMullan formed the band in 1979 while in High School; he was 16 at the time. Other than this single, they also released a LP titled "The Trend Is In"; as a five piece in 1982. The Trend disbanded in 1987 for many of the usual reasons. As is the case with mine, most copies of this record were sleeveless. I found a picture of an actual picture sleeve that I included with the download for you to check out.

Line Up -

Matt Collier - Vocals
John McMullan - Vocals Guitar, Keys
Mike Astrachan - Lead Guitar
Bill Joslyn - Bass
Brian Mitchell - Drums

KSS Records 1981

1. Lucky Day
2.She's Hi Fi

♫♫♫...You Better Beware...♫♫♫

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

The Kopterz (First Three Releases)

The Kopterz were a four piece from Portland Maine. They released a Single, a four song EP titled "The Kopterz", an Lp Titled "Dancin Disorder", and a final EP Titled "Twistin In The Wind", all on their own Broken Records Label before disbanding sometime around 1989. I've included their first Single and The Kopterz EP in their entirety. I chose my six favorite tracks from the LP and I can't say I've ever heard "Twistin In The Wind". In all, this should give you a good taste of what these guys were all about. I think you might still be able to buy the Lp , as well as their first EP; check HERE.

Line Up-

Joe Brien - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Joe Petty - Guitar, Vocals
Joe Donovan - Bass, Vocals
Bill McGeough - Drums
Joe Galope - Drums (Dancin' Disorder)

Broken Records 1982, 1985, 1986

♫♫♫...Love Let's You Down...♫♫♫









♫♫♫...It Never Get's Dark...♫♫♫










♫♫♫...Take My Sadness Away...♫♫♫

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Charlie Pastorfield (Maybe We Have Changed EP)

 Here's a Great 4 song EP out of Charlottesville, Virginia. Charlie Pastorfield played with The Skip Castro Band, as well as The Gladstones and The Believers. This Solo effort seems to have been self released. I found another Solo release called "Scenario", from 1986 but I've never heard it.

Line Up -

Charlie Pastorfield - Guitar, Vocals
Haines Fullerton - Guitar. Background Vocals
Jim Jones - Background Vocals
Hugh Patton - Drums
Mark Roebuck - Background Vocals
Eric Schwartz - Background Vocals
Danny Beirne - Keyboards

White Line Records 1982

1. Tell Me Why
2. Maybe We Have Changed
3. Baby It's Your Life
4. Sally Don't Live Here

♫♫♫...What's Done Is Done,,,♫♫♫

Monday, November 17, 2014

The Knobs - (Nun / Pretty Little Fingers Single)

The Knobs were a four piece from Bayonne NJ. Looks like this catchy little two sider may have been their only release. I couldn't find much on the band, but below are a few links worth checking out.


Line Up -

Jimmy Christie - Guitar, Vocals
Peter Zervoulis - Guitar, Vocals -
Tom MacFarlane - Bass, Vocals
Charlie Servello - Drums - Also contributed to the Tonebenders

Requestomatic Records 1984

1. Nun
2. Pretty Little Fingers

♫♫♫...Lord What Should I Do...♫♫♫

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Ingemar Bergman Troop (The Modern Girl Single)

Ingemar Bergman Troop were a three piece from Uppsala Sweden. From what I gather, they were actually the Poppier alter ego of a band called Kaipa. It looks as though they released three singles, ( this being the last) and a full length, all on the RCA label.

Line Up -

Lennart Backwall - Guitar
Mats  Lofgren - Vocals
Ingemar Bergman - Drums

RCA Victor 1981

1. The Modern Girl
2. Then I Kissed Her

♫♫♫...Gets what she wants...♫♫♫

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Aerial FX (First Two Singles)

Aerial FX were a Oxford based five piece that formed around 1980. They released three singles, (the first two represented here) and a full length titled, "Watching The Dance".
   Following the full length, they signed to EMI, however no further releases eventually lead to the bands end around 1986.
   In 2010 Other Voices Records release a LP titled "Same River Twice" which is a collection of various unreleased material.

Line Up -

Chris Hufford - Vocals
Andy Melton - Bass
Richard Hart - Guitar
Bryce Edge - Keyboards
Simon Bladon - Drums

Square Records - 1980

1. So Hard
2. It's About Time

♫♫♫...It's So Hard...♫♫♫

Island Records 1981









1. Take It From Here
2. Somewhere

♫♫♫...Where Can You Hide...♫♫♫