The Perks - The Perks EP

    Here's an obscure one from London, Ontario, Canada. Not sure if these guys were a real band or if this was a project. At any rate; it was released in 1978 and it came in a silk screened, manila envelope. Great quirky, super catchy example of why I'm such a fan of Canadian, Punk/Powerpop from this period. If anyone has any info on these guys; please share..

Credits

Greg Diakun
Ben Parfitt
Steve Brent
Martin Goldstein

AWES BETTG 264

1. Mcpig
2. Escape
3. Hollis Grand

♫♫►►To Clean Out Your Intestine◄◄♫♫

Back Seat Romeos - Zero Ambition Single

    a re-post by request, originally posted 1/24/2009. New rips and scans, enjoy!

   Back Seat Romeos were a three piece from Lincolnshire, England. The band formed in 1977, originally calling themselves The Classics. 1980 brought about a name change and this, their only single. 1000 copies were pressed. They called it quits the following year.

Line Up

John Clay - Guitar, Lead Vocals
Ash Aisthorpe - Bass, Vocals
Mick Freer - Drums

Future Earth Records 1980

1. Zero Ambition

2. In The Night

♫♫►►No Pride In Themselves◄◄♫♫

The Reactions - Official Release and Love You EP's

 a re-post, originally posted 8/15/2010. New rips and scans, enjoy!

   The Reactions were a Miami Beach, Florida four piece that formed in 1978. They self released these two great Ep's, before disbanding in 1981. Here's an interview of Isaac and Joey discussing the bands origins. Cheap Rewards Records reissued both Ep's with additional material in 2011 but I don't believe it's an easy find these days.

Line Up

Issac Baruch - Guitar

Joey Maya - Drums

John Salton - Bass

Tony Suppa - Vocals

Official Release

Reaction Records 1980

1. Tonight

2. Marianne

3. In Society

4. It's Our Turn Now

♫♫►►You Shook The Hand Of Conformity◄◄♫♫

The Reactions Love You EP

Reactions Records 1980 & 1981

1. Nights On End

2. Marianne

3. I Can't Help It

4. Rebel Rousers

♫♫►►The Battle Will Be Won◄◄♫♫

The Switch - I Think It's Better Single

   Here's one on the Houston, TX label, Earth Records. I wasn't able to find any info at all on The Switch. The name on the label is Jim Travis. If anyone knows anything about them; please enlighten us. Anything I say about them will be pure conjecture; so I'll talk about the content a bit..
   To start, the record has a space theme. Second, I think it's better starts with heavy 80's sounding synth, reminiscent of video games I played when I was young. Once the song gets going, it's catchy, 80's, synth Power pop; that seems to be about wearing earplugs, to not have to listen to someone... Maybe me, enough of my rambling, Enjoy!

Earth Records 1983

1. I Think It's Better
2. Alien

♫♫►►And Not Hear A Thing◄◄♫♫

The Wigs - File Under: Pop Vocal

 By request, a re-post, originally posted 7/7/2009. New rips and pics.

   The Wigs were a Milwaukee, Wisconsin three piece that formed in 1979. Besides this Lp, there's also a single titled, "Sing This Song/Hozoji" but I've never heard it. Shorty after this records release; the band broke up, then re-grouped for several years in Los Angeles. There were a couple of attempts to release a second full length, the second being with CBS Records but unfortunately, neither worked out. They appeared in the 1986 movie, " My Chauffeur" in 1986. There's some live footage of the band in it; you can see it Here. Marty Ross landed a part in The New Monkees TV series in 1987. After his departure, the wigs morphed into 57 Braves, released a single titled, " A Little Affection" and eventually disbanded. There's been a few band reunions since then.

Line Up -

Jim Cushinery - Vocals, Guitar

Marty Ross - Vocals, Guitar

Bobby Tews - Drums

Streetwise Records 1981

♫♫►►Is Life Keeping You Satisfied?◄◄♫♫

Phonads - Talk To Me

The Phonads were a Petersfield, UK five piece. After a lengthy google search, I turned up little on the band. I found no evidence of any other records either. Shame, since this is a great one; definitely leaves me wanting more.

    All proceeds from this record went For Wheelabout '81. A 23 year old quadriplegic named Neil Slatter, spent two months in 1981 travelling from his home town of Petersfield, to Portsmouth partly by electric wheelchair. His goal was to raise £100,000 to buy wheelchairs for other quadriplegically handicapped people.

    The record came in a paper sleeve with a sticker, giving the band members names and where the proceeds were going. Unfortunately, my copy is missing the sleeve. If you want to see it; click on over to the always excellent, "My Life's A Jigsaw Blog". It's hard for me to believe but his post is from over 10 years ago already...

Line Up

Neil Mercer - Guitar, Vocals

Jerry Holland - Guitar, Vocals

Dave Hartbottle - Drums, Vocals

Tizz Stoakes - Bass, Vocals

Dave Futcher - Keyboards

Wheelabout '81 1981

1. Talk To Me

2. You and Me

♫♫►►If You See Me Wasting Away◄◄♫♫

The Bozos - Weekend Girl Single

    The Bozos were a London five piece. I couldn't find much info on these guys but best I can tell; they were around from 1977 to 79. Looks like this was their only release.

Line Up

Ted Lemming - Guitar, Vocals
Stan Bland - Guitar, Vocals
Roger Brad - Guitar, Vocals
Glen Lamberton - Bass
Chris Macauley - Drums

Other Records - 1978

1. Weekend Girl

2. Fool Out Of Me

♫♫►►I Wish It Was Saturday Every Night◄◄♫♫