The Duel - There's A Living To Be Made

7" Single, released in 1988

The Duel - There's A Living To Be Made (A-Side)

The Duel - Not My Kind of Love (B-Side)

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Beltane Fire - Excalibur

7" Single, released in 1986

Beltane Fire - Excalibur (A-Side)

Beltane Fire - Uther (II) (B-Side)

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Private Lives - Where Do I Go

7" single, released in 1980

Private Lives - Where Do I Go (A-Side)

Private Lives - On Your Own (B-Side)

Here is the elusive first single by Private Lives. There seems to be quite a few fans of John Adams and his various outputs which has provided an alternative music soundtrack to the 80's including synth pop, dance pop, moody balladeering and, as here, new wave power pop.

I wrote to Cherry Red a while back suggesting they might like to reissue some Private Lives stuff, especially as the recent chart band Hurts is basically a carbon copy. But, they do not feel there would be enough interest, apparently.

I will continue to feature more Private Lives material as I am able to track it down. Enjoy!

Thirteen Moons - Suddenly One Summer

7" Single, released in 1986

Thirteen Moons - Suddenly One Summer (A-Side)

Thirteen Moons - Where Did You All Go (B-Side)

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Record Mirror singles review May 9, 1987

Another batch of various singles up for evaluation. Andy Strickland himself went on to be involved with The Caretaker Race.

Here are the ones I've found so far.

Hindsight - Heaven's Just A Breath Away
The Fall - There's A Ghost In My House
Gary Moore - Friday On My Mind
The Flatmates - Happy All The Time
Slade - That's What Friends Are For
The Rosehips - Room In Your Heart
Poison - Talk Dirty To Me
Belouis Some - Let It Be With You
The Bambi Slam - Don't It Make You Feel
Tottenham FA Cup Squad - Hot Shot Tottenham
Frankie Knuckles - You Can't Hide From Yourself
The Wallflowers - Thank You (obviously, this is not the later American band)
Anne Clark - Hope Road
Debbie Harry - In Love With Love
The Brilliant Corners - Brian Rix

I think you'll agree, quite a varied collection. I'm just missing the last two singles.

The Indian Givers - Interview

Interview with the band from Record Mirror, August 5 1989.

Robert Holmes - International Sunshine

 

7" Single, released in 1987

Robert Holmes - International Sunshine (A-Side)

Robert Holmes - The Monkey Song (B-Side)