And I like Pylon well enough, but they were one-tenth the band Liliput was. Odd result.
― Michael Train, Friday, 1 February 2013 00:25 (eleven years ago) link
You prefer that to this? - yes, tho that track has its charms! tbh I'm kinda Sarah-biased in general.
― rocky dennis horror show (Pillbox), Friday, 1 February 2013 00:30 (eleven years ago) link
Well, to each his own. They made larger gestures in the early 80s....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13DZ9O_uY0w
― Michael Train, Friday, 1 February 2013 00:35 (eleven years ago) link
I just missed the cutoff, my Pylon vote would have put them over the top. As a longtime fan and Randy Bewley disciple, I don't think my vote could have gone anywhere else. I need Liliput and Embarrassment comps; fascinating bands I haven't heard enough by. A lot of Sad Lovers and Giants-type stuff I dismissed as too mopey back in the day sounds better to me now, but still lacks most of the prickly abrasion I love in bands like Delta 5 and Essential Logic. The Individuals, whatever their genre tag, still sound fucking great to me.
― Nataly Dawn's echoey swamp sound (Dan Peterson), Friday, 1 February 2013 00:44 (eleven years ago) link
I'm with Pillbox re: The Wake. I never could get into their first two albums, preferring their Sarah period. But just barely, they're decidedly 3rd tier for me.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Friday, 1 February 2013 01:14 (eleven years ago) link
better showing for Virgin Prunes than I expected!
― sleeve, Friday, 1 February 2013 01:20 (eleven years ago) link
Pylon were talked up big time by R.E.M. for much of the 80s, but their stuff was impossible to find for a long time, which made their reissues kind of exciting. I like 'em but yeah they're more middle of pack for me. When all the Liliput/Kleenex stuff was first reissued on CD back in '93 by the Swiss Off Course label I was so freakin' excited because I'd only had a couple compilation tracks before that. It was definitely a Raincoats-level of revelation for me. I'll listen to them tonight in tribute!
― Fastnbulbous, Friday, 1 February 2013 02:25 (eleven years ago) link
Acute gets 3 votes. 4 if you count The Nightingales.
― dan selzer, Friday, 1 February 2013 02:44 (eleven years ago) link
I forgot to do this earlier, I'd really be interested to see what Post-Punk magazine would be like, so I'm plugging their funding campaign: http://www.indiegogo.com/post-punk
I mentioned in my piece that their Kickstarter campaign didn't succeed but they're trying again with more marketing push. I'm still pondering which amount to give.
― Fastnbulbous, Friday, 1 February 2013 03:15 (eleven years ago) link
Give til it hurts, you goth wannabe!
Seriously, though, that mag looks great, though could it match the quality of writing on this board (The Associates thread is my all-time favorite).
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Friday, 1 February 2013 04:19 (eleven years ago) link
PS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_gAVZBKoMI
― unprepared guitar (Edward III), Friday, 1 February 2013 06:46 (eleven years ago) link
PPS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohJFLK9Autw
― unprepared guitar (Edward III), Friday, 1 February 2013 06:49 (eleven years ago) link
Yes! I was going to mention Basement 5 but I was away from a computer when I thought of them.
― Just noise and screaming and no musical value at all. (Colonel Poo), Friday, 1 February 2013 09:21 (eleven years ago) link
guitar tone on that track is INsane
just noticed the basement 5 peel session's up on youtube
― unprepared guitar (Edward III), Friday, 1 February 2013 10:20 (eleven years ago) link
seems like there should be more Germans in any "unknown" post punk list. Two that come quickly to mind, since they had several albums each, are S.Y.P.H. and Geisterfahrer.
Here's a punky S.Y.P.H. song from their first LP, which has some longer, more experimental pieces too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGl3Hx8kIcc
― Michael Train, Friday, 1 February 2013 19:24 (eleven years ago) link
And the first Geisterfahrer single. Zick Zack 1. 1980
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYJo6MdYRMs
― Michael Train, Friday, 1 February 2013 19:26 (eleven years ago) link
speaking of German post-punk, Instant Music from 1980 - precursor to early 2000s Morr maybe?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rzpRqRU8ZE
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Friday, 1 February 2013 20:51 (eleven years ago) link
Nice record that. Of course, the list of German (and Australian) post punk bands with a single or a 12" EP is long. Getting an album out was less likely, let alone multiple albums.
― Michael Train, Friday, 1 February 2013 21:43 (eleven years ago) link
you could do a lot worse than spending 7 dollars on downloading this:
http://thehomosexuals.bandcamp.com/album/astral-glamour
And if you've only heard the single CD release, make sure you get far enough into it. When I had the original ReR compilation (The Homosexuals Record), I remember loving the first side in it's punky mess, and took a while to get to the second side, where some of their most produced and complete and best pop moments like False Sentiments and Astral Glamour live. Revisiting this now, it's just amazing, I remember well now why I was so obsessed. Really unlike anything. A bit of Syd Barrett or Kevin Ayers. Some power-pop and punk rock. Some ReR rock-in-opposition. DIY deconstruction of the highest order. Dub. Incredible String Band. Such a wild range of sounds.
Regarding the comment above about Sara Goes Pop...those records were Amos aka Jim aka L. Voag who was one third of the band with Bruno and Anton, if I have my story straight. I think he definitely brought the most experimental stuff to the band, though judging by a few of the catchier moments on the L Voag LP and EP, he could knock out a pop hook or two or three when he wanted to. He also did the Nancy Sesay and the Melodaires single, which is great.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MH71-pNxkc
― dan selzer, Tuesday, 5 February 2013 04:25 (eleven years ago) link
Go to Astral Glamour and check out (Do The) Total Drop. And Walk Before Imitate. And Calvary. And Mad Bombers of Majour Valour....
― dan selzer, Tuesday, 5 February 2013 04:27 (eleven years ago) link
I was the only person to vote for The Fire Engines? You people are crazy. The correct answer to this poll was probably Big Flame though.
― Oblique Strategies, Wednesday, 6 February 2013 01:56 (eleven years ago) link
Quickie list of some lesser-known Australian post punk bands with at least one LP-length release. Obviously, there start to be tons more excellent bands if you just go 7" or cassette; the LP standard is a tough one, but it's a place to start.
Laughing Clowns, Makers of the Dead Travel Fast, Moodists, Primitive Calculators, Severed Heads, Slugfuckers/Rhythmx Chymx, SPK, Sunday Painters, Systematics, Tactics, Voigt/465
And for New Zealand you get something like
Bilders, Gordons, Paul Luker/Phantom Forth/This is Heaven. Nocturnal Projections, Pin Group, Playthings, Victor Dimisich Band
But with NZ, you really feel the LP restriction and then have to fudge a bit. Nocturnal Projections, for example, had a strong cd's worth of material, but spread out over two tapes, a single, two 12"S, and some comp stuff. Plus the unreleased stuff that showed up on the cd.
In their honor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duOQMantKVw
― Michael Train, Wednesday, 6 February 2013 03:36 (eleven years ago) link
Gets more fun if you go singles, as ever....
From NZ, 1981 7". Shoes this High
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm3F1papWgI
― Michael Train, Wednesday, 6 February 2013 03:40 (eleven years ago) link
Tracklisting of upcoming 80s uk indie compilation, which picks up still in post-punk territory and follows that thread into C86/jangle/Ron Johnson and other indie territories:
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Well, it's taken a while... feels like forever... and maybe it'll change... still a few tracks we want... but... here it is. Bit of room at the end for stragglers. Otherwise... it's done!
Disc 1:1. THE WILD SWANS Revolutionary Spirit2. GIRLS AT OUR BEST Getting Nowhere Fast3. THE PALE FOUNTAINS (There’s Always) Something On My Mind4. JOSEF K The Missionary5. THE MONOCHROME SET Jet Set Junta6. THE BLUE ORCHIDS Dumb Magician7. THE MARINE GIRLS Don’t Come Back8. THE FIRE ENGINES Candy Skin9. DOLLY MIXTURE Everything And More10. SCARS All About You11. THE NIGHTINGALES Paraffin Brain12. FARMERS BOYS I Think I Need Help13. JANE It’s A Fine Day14. PREFAB SPROUT Lions In My Own Garden (Exit Someone)15. WEEKEND Summerdays16. THE LINES Nerve Pylon17. FANTASTIC SOMETHING If She Doesn’t Smile It’ll Rain18. THE HIGSONS The Lost And The Lonely19. EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL Feeling Dizzy *20. BLACK Human Features21. STRAWBERRY SWITCHBLADE Trees And Flowers22. THE DAINTEES Roll On Summertime23. NICK NICELY 49 Cigars24. TRIXIE’S BIG RED MOTORBIKE Norman And Narcissus25. THE CHERRY BOYS Kardomah Café26. AZTEC CAMERA Oblivious
Disc 2:1. HURRAH The Sun Shines Here2. THE PASTELS I Wonder Why3. PULP Everybody’s Problem4. GRAB GRAB THE HADDOCK I'm Used Now5. FRIENDS AGAIN Honey At The Core (Moonboot Version)6. THE BLUEBELLS Callander Green7. LLOYD COLE & THE COMMOTIONS Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken (Indie Version)8. IN EMBRACE This Brilliant Evening9. MICRODISNEY Dolly10. THE WOODENTOPS Plenty11. THE JAZZ BUTCHER Southern Mark Smith12. THE JASMINE MINKS Where The Traffic Goes13. THE JUNE BRIDES Every Conversation (Single Version)14. THE REVOLVING PAINT DREAM In The Afternoon15. THE SHOP ASSISTANTS All Day Long16. BIFF BANG POW! The Chocolate Elephant Man17. JAMES Hymn From A Village18. THE JESUS & MARY CHAIN Just Like Honey (Demo Oct ‘84)19. THE LOFT Up The Hill And Down The Slope20. THAT PETROL EMOTION Keen21. YEAH YEAH NOH Temple Of Convenience22. THE WEDDING PRESENT Go Out And Get ‘Em Boy23. THE BODINES God Bless24. WE'VE GOT A FUZZBOX AND WE’RE GONNA USE IT XX Sex (Demo)25. McCARTHY Red Sleeping Beauty26. THE MIGHTY LEMON DROPS Something Happens
Disc 3:1. PRIMAL SCREAM Velocity Girl2. THE PRIMITIVES Thru The Flowers3. THE BMX BANDITS Sad4. MIGHTY MIGHTY Is There Anyone Out There?5. THE SOUP DRAGONS Fair's Fair6. THE WOLFHOUNDS Cut The Cake7. THE CHESTERFIELDS Completely And Utterly8. THE SERVANTS Transparent9. THE CLOSE LOBSTERS What Is There To Smile About (Demo)10. POP WILL EAT ITSELF Sick Little Girl11. THE RAZORCUTS Big Pink Cake12. THE WEATHER PROPHETS Almost Prayed13. JAMIE WEDNESDAY Vote For Love14. TALULAH GOSH Beatnik Boy15. THE DENTISTS She Dazzled Me With Basil16. THE RAILWAY CHILDREN A Gentle Sound17. THE GROOVE FARM Baby Blue Marine18. JESSE GARON & THE DESPERADOES The Rain Fell Down19. ROSEMARY’S CHILDREN (Whatever Happened To) Alice?20. THE WONDER STUFF A Wonderful Day21. THIS POISON! Engine Failure22. THE BRILLIANT CORNERS Delilah Sands23. 14 ICED BEARS Balloon Song24. THE HEART THROBS Toy25. THE ROSEHIPS Room In Your Heart26. KING OF LUXEMBOURG A Picture Of Dorian Gray
Disc 4:1. HOUSE OF LOVE Shine On2. THE DARLING BUDS Shame On You (Native Single Version)3. THE POOH STICKS Indiepop Ain’t Noise Pollution4. THE BACHELOR PAD The Albums Of Jack5. THE SHAMEN Something About You6. GOL GAPPAS Albert Parker7. HANGMAN'S BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS Love Is Blue8. WHIRL Heaven Forbid9. THE BOY HAIRDRESSERS Tidalwave10. THE FLATMATES Shimmer11. APPLE BOUTIQUE Love Resistance12. LAUGH Take Your Time Yeah!13. GROOVY LITTLE NUMBERS You Make My Head Explode14. THE WALTONES She Looks Right Through Me15. YEAH JAZZ Sharon16. THE CLOUDS Tranquil17. THE RAW HERBS She’s A Nurse But She's Alright18. THE SIDDELEYS My Favourite Wet Wednesday Afternoon19. RODNEY ALLEN Circle Line20. THE CORN DOLLIES Be Small Again21. THE HEPBURNS The World Is22. BUBBLEGUM SPLASH One Of Those Things23. THE McTELLS Jesse Man Rae24. THE CHARLOTTES Are You Happy Now?25. ANOTHER SUNNY DAY I’m In Love With A Girl Who Doesn’t Know I Exist26. THE LA's Son Of A Gun (Demo)
Disc 5:1. THE STONE ROSES The Hardest Thing In The World2. THE INSPIRAL CARPETS Keep The Circle Around3. THE SEA URCHINS Solace4. CUD Only (A Prawn In Whitby)5. THE POPGUNS Landslide6. EAST VILLAGE Strawberry Window7. THE FANATICS Suburban Love Songs8. THE MILLTOWN BROTHERS Roses9. THE ORCHIDS I’ve Got A Habit10. BRADFORD Skin Storm11. THE CLAIM Picking Up The Bitter Little Pieces12. THE POPPYHEADS Pictures You Weave13. THE SUN AND THE MOON Adam’s Song (Pour Fenella)14. THE DESERT WOLVES Speak To Me Rochelle15. THE GOLDEN DAWN My Secret World16. BLOW UP Forever Holiday17. KOROVA MILK BAR Do It Again18. AVO-8 Big Car19. THE RAIN Dry The Rain20. THE BOO RADLEYS Catweazle21. THE SEERS Sun Is In The Sky22. THE TELESCOPES Perfect Needle23. THE VASELINES Jesus Don’t Want Me For A Sunbeam
― dan selzer, Wednesday, 6 February 2013 04:53 (eleven years ago) link
hah, sorry I copied part of the Acute facebook page...I had posted this info there so I went there to copy it, and now you can see that at some point while operating as Acute Records I "liked" Broadcast and Sexual Objects (post-post-Fire Engines!)
― dan selzer, Wednesday, 6 February 2013 04:54 (eleven years ago) link
Oh yeah, the Servants. The Sun a Small Star is lovely
― Dr X O'Skeleton, Wednesday, 6 February 2013 18:34 (eleven years ago) link
housecleaning
love the diachronic/internoise/island-of-misfit-death-disco slant of the thread, so I’m gonna run w/that f/a minute and add Colin Newman’s new-to-me melted-genre nod Troisieme from lol ’80. could prob. go in this threadbut it’s such a sweet mess of proto-techno stomp, martial guitar + drums from the ghost of Swans future, rinky piano plonking, sax lost in reverb, Fripp-ish guitar, and pop vox w/ hints of Bowie damage that it snaps in here w/out effort, so w/e:
http://youtu.be/fNEkicBxe2o
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― unprepared guitar (Edward III), Wednesday, 6 February 2013 19:00 (eleven years ago) link
Even though I have at least half of that material, I'm still really excited for that indie nuggets box!
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Wednesday, 6 February 2013 19:02 (eleven years ago) link
ha I didn't even see that The Lines were on this list. definitely would have voted for them.
― ron paulstretch (crüt), Wednesday, 6 February 2013 19:04 (eleven years ago) link
I just ordered all 10 volumes of "The Indie Scene: The History Of British Independent Music" covering 1977-1986. I've had MP3s of these for years but meant to get the CDs, this thread inspired me to do so. I'm a sucker for great compilations!
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Thursday, 7 February 2013 04:04 (eleven years ago) link
Just posted a photobooth photo of The Lines dug up by drummer Nick Cash (also of Fad Gadget and PragVEC!) up on the Acute facebook page. I suggest joining it, even though facebook won't show you the page unless I pay to "promote" it.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Acute-Records/304608789347
― dan selzer, Thursday, 7 February 2013 05:06 (eleven years ago) link
I just ordered all 10 volumes of "The Indie Scene: The History Of British Independent Music" covering 1977-1986...
Where the heck did you find that?
― Fastnbulbous, Thursday, 7 February 2013 18:49 (eleven years ago) link
The first 5 were on AmazonUK and the last 5 were on discogs.com - all were between $10 and $20.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Thursday, 7 February 2013 18:57 (eleven years ago) link
Thanks for the FB link, I've just 'liked' your record label Dan.
Talking obscure post punk - I've always loved "China's eternal" by The Tights since I heard it on the "Business Unusual" compilation. It's got a similar mood to "Chairs missing" era Wire. Did they issue anything else, and has the song appeared on cd?
― Rob M Revisited, Thursday, 7 February 2013 19:06 (eleven years ago) link
The Tights! Brilliant call Rob. They released 3 singles on Cherry Red, all of which are on the 8cd singles box that came out a few years back. And they're all good tracks.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Thursday, 7 February 2013 19:10 (eleven years ago) link
I thought they only did one single. I'll have to look into that Cherry Red singles set.
― Rob M Revisited, Thursday, 7 February 2013 19:16 (eleven years ago) link
Just found the track listing in another thread. That's my kind of boxed set - Felt, Monochrome Set, Marine Girls, Joe Crow, Passage, Eyeless in Gaza., Hybrid Kids.. Ok, let's see if it's on Amazon... Thanks!
― Rob M Revisited, Thursday, 7 February 2013 19:27 (eleven years ago) link
There were three? I only know two, the more post-punk Howard Hughes / china and the more punk Bad Hearts, which has three songs, all very catchy. Of there's a third, send it my way.
― Michael Train, Thursday, 7 February 2013 19:41 (eleven years ago) link
I just sold The Indie Scene 1982 on discogs for £10 - seems those CDs are pretty sought after.
― Just noise and screaming and no musical value at all. (Colonel Poo), Thursday, 7 February 2013 19:53 (eleven years ago) link
My mistake, just 2 singles from The Tights covering 5 songs, all great.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Thursday, 7 February 2013 19:59 (eleven years ago) link
On the "I'll give you my heart" box set, they talk about having a reunion and making a new album for Cherry Red. Did they ever get to do this?
(i.e. The Tights)
― Mark G, Friday, 8 February 2013 09:07 (eleven years ago) link
Those in Chicago might like to know that Reckless has a used copy of the Kill Rock Stars double CD reissue of poll co-winners Liliput for just $6.99. You already probably know but you can call and put it on hold or transfer from the Broadway store to downtown or Wicker Park.
― Fastnbulbous, Sunday, 10 February 2013 02:13 (eleven years ago) link
The Flexible funding campaign for Post-Punk magazine ends Feb 27. $15 gets you their first issue plus a CD comp, $30 an issue + backer t-shirt and $75 a year sub + t-shirt, not much more than it would normally cost for getting a UK sub in the US anyway. I might do the amount where they post a profile and my top 5 post-punk albums.
http://www.indiegogo.com/post-punk
― Fastnbulbous, Tuesday, 19 February 2013 23:39 (eleven years ago) link
Dangit, I missed the deadline, got swamped at work and spaced. Looks like they didn't make it unfortunately. I just saw this comment on my site from Feb 7 from a Rob Cioffi:
Nice work, brilliant for the uninitiated! A few things to add - Sad Lovers And Giants: continue to stage a few shows per year and have been readying a new LP. They have self-released a new single in recent years (Himalaya/Happiness Is Fragile) and have included several new songs in their current set-lists. Singer Garce self-released his first solo EP in 2012. Tony McGuinness (guitars) is 1/3 of progressive trance global heavyweight Above & Beyond. The band is very active on Facebook and have a rabid, loyal following world-wide.Modern Eon: I actually emailed LTM label head James Nice about releasing Fiction Tales for the very first time on CD (the only CD releases have been two widely circulated bootlegs, one Fiction Tales Plus , the other Peel Sessions & Live). The label investigated this and passed. Cherry Red may end up issuing this sometime down the road.Breathless: hailed by Jack Rabid in the pages of Big Takeover, and ended up in several best of lists there.Asylum Party: released 2 LPs, both were reissued as The Grey Years Vol. 1 (2-CD set) and The Grey Years Vol. 2 (2-CD set), both bolstered with singles, non-LP tracks and demos. Both sets can be ordered direct from their label, infrastition.com, and via Discogs.And Also The Trees: several compilations can be great entry points. The best that is still in print is 1980-2005 but the best is From Horizon To Horizon (Singles 1983-92), which is long out of print.Lowlife: their final LP, Gush, remains out of print. LTM will not be reissuing due to lack of bonus material.Opposition: their entire back catalogue, remastered in digital form, is available from their website, http://www.theopposition.fr/ To my knowledge, these are unlikely to receive a physical release.The following band should also be considered for this article:AbecedariansThis brilliant Los Angeles post-punk band released their first single on the legendary Factory label and has opened for New Order when they toured Southern California. Their sound is similar to The Chameleons, etc and until 2012, their entire back catalogue remained out of print. Their magnificent debut album, Eureka, was finally released on CD via Pylon Records and can be ordered here http://pylonrecords.com/ in a several different formats.Their are plans to reissue final LP, Resin, as well.Despite their demos collection being released on the famed indie label, IPR, they never received recognition for their musical legacy and thus were the hidden jewel in the deepest of deep post-punk collections. If you love any of the above bands, you must check them out...you will not be disappointed!
A few things to add -
Sad Lovers And Giants: continue to stage a few shows per year and have been readying a new LP. They have self-released a new single in recent years (Himalaya/Happiness Is Fragile) and have included several new songs in their current set-lists. Singer Garce self-released his first solo EP in 2012. Tony McGuinness (guitars) is 1/3 of progressive trance global heavyweight Above & Beyond. The band is very active on Facebook and have a rabid, loyal following world-wide.
Modern Eon: I actually emailed LTM label head James Nice about releasing Fiction Tales for the very first time on CD (the only CD releases have been two widely circulated bootlegs, one Fiction Tales Plus , the other Peel Sessions & Live). The label investigated this and passed. Cherry Red may end up issuing this sometime down the road.
Breathless: hailed by Jack Rabid in the pages of Big Takeover, and ended up in several best of lists there.
Asylum Party: released 2 LPs, both were reissued as The Grey Years Vol. 1 (2-CD set) and The Grey Years Vol. 2 (2-CD set), both bolstered with singles, non-LP tracks and demos. Both sets can be ordered direct from their label, infrastition.com, and via Discogs.
And Also The Trees: several compilations can be great entry points. The best that is still in print is 1980-2005 but the best is From Horizon To Horizon (Singles 1983-92), which is long out of print.
Lowlife: their final LP, Gush, remains out of print. LTM will not be reissuing due to lack of bonus material.
Opposition: their entire back catalogue, remastered in digital form, is available from their website, http://www.theopposition.fr/ To my knowledge, these are unlikely to receive a physical release.
The following band should also be considered for this article:
Abecedarians
This brilliant Los Angeles post-punk band released their first single on the legendary Factory label and has opened for New Order when they toured Southern California. Their sound is similar to The Chameleons, etc and until 2012, their entire back catalogue remained out of print. Their magnificent debut album, Eureka, was finally released on CD via Pylon Records and can be ordered here http://pylonrecords.com/ in a several different formats.
Their are plans to reissue final LP, Resin, as well.
Despite their demos collection being released on the famed indie label, IPR, they never received recognition for their musical legacy and thus were the hidden jewel in the deepest of deep post-punk collections.
If you love any of the above bands, you must check them out...you will not be disappointed!
Those Asylum Party reissues are tempting, but are possibly more than $30USD each with shipping! Ugh. I was excited about the Opposition site but it looks like it's just streaming. They need to get their post-punk asses on Bandcamp. Abecedarians is interesting, though the only way to get the bonus CD of songs from their 1985-86 era is to buy the vinyl, which is a load of crap.
― Fastnbulbous, Friday, 1 March 2013 17:39 (eleven years ago) link
How can you tell what's on those Abecadarian releases? I have the IPR vinyl but never really dug it. All I want is Smiling Monarchs on vinyl.
― dan selzer, Friday, 1 March 2013 18:06 (eleven years ago) link
forget it, I see the tracklisting on discogs
― dan selzer, Friday, 1 March 2013 18:07 (eleven years ago) link
this stuff come with downloads? It's criminal if labels put out vinyl and not include a download code.
― dan selzer, Friday, 1 March 2013 18:08 (eleven years ago) link
The Dark Entries and Medical Records releases are without downloads, unless I've been missing something. Extra work...
Speaking of Dark Entries, the reissue of The Thing from the Crypt compilation LP is very fine. Grab one. The Fall of Saigon 12" has its moments.
― Michael Train, Friday, 1 March 2013 21:48 (eleven years ago) link
we'll have to talk to those folks. what are they doing without downloads.
― dan selzer, Friday, 1 March 2013 22:38 (eleven years ago) link
FFS, offer a CD option of "The Thing From The Crypt"! Didn't it have a sequel too?
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Saturday, 2 March 2013 01:06 (eleven years ago) link