Sunday, July 29, 2012

Clark Datchler - I Don't Want You!



7" Single, released in 1984

Clark Datchler - I Don't Want You! (A-Side)
Clark Datchler - No Want, No War (B-Side)

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This is a request for David Robinson over at the New Wave Outpost.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Angel Chorus - Devil On My Shoulder


7" Single, released in 1985


Angel Chorus was a one-off collaboration between Mark Ferda and Glynnis Thomas, who had previously been in the highly regarded Savage Progress.

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Positive Noise - Change of Heart LP (1982)


Positive Noise - Change of Heart (1982)

Positive Noise was a new wave band from Scotland. Change of Heart was their second release and their most commercial effort.

This was an album I picked up for 99 cents at The Great Escape in Nashville last Christmas.

1. Feel The Fear
2. Get Up and Go!
3. Inhibitions
4. Obsession
5. Hanging On
6. Positive Negative
7. Waiting For The Seventh Man
8. Out of Reach
9. Tension
10. Change of Heart

Personnel:
Russell Blackstock (Guitar, Vocals)
Frazer Middleton (Bass, Vocals)
Graham Middleton (Keyboards, Vocals)
Les Gaff (Drums)

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Wild Life - The Power To Win


7" Single, released in 1989 (I think?)


Sunday, July 15, 2012

Cabaret Voltaire - Just Fascination


7" Single, released in 1983

Cold Fish - Love Me Today



7" Single, released in 1982

Cold Fish - Love Me Today (A-Side)
Cold Fish - Strange Boy (B-Side)

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Love Me Today was the only single release by Canadian band Cold Fish, also known as Corect Spelling in their homeland and, apparently, as Sushi in Europe. The A-Side was produced by Midge Ure and he also played guitar.

This was a new find for me as I had never heard of the group before seeing the eye catching sleeve on eBay last week. Lead singer was the rather lovely Michelle McAdorey who went on to form Crash Vegas in the late 80's and was still performing fairly recently. Her MySpace page is here.

New album on the way - help needed!

I've spent the last couple of months working on my first album. Tentatively called "Et Tu?" it is a deliberate attempt to writ...