Fear of Flying - Balancing Act 7'' (1982)

A - Balancing Act

B - Tears Fall

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Spivs

This is the Dutch band, not Thee Spivs from London


BOYS OF DESILLUSION 7" (1983)
A - Boys of Desillusion
B - Heading for New Targets



YELLOW & BLUE EP (1983)
A1 Visions Like Echoes
A2 Running on the Spot
A3 Can't Live Alone
B1 Calling
B2 There's No One for Me Right Now
B3 My Life's Destiny

There were only 1000 copies of the single pressed.

Right now there's a good deal on eBay for both of these HERE

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Alfalfa - Lucky Guy 7" (1985)

Very rare release from Vex Billingsgate of Suburban Lawns

A - Lucky Guy
B - Jewels




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The Squibs - Parades 7" (1980)

The Squibs were from Aberdeen, Scotland. They were started in the late 70s by bassist Dave Baird who was their key songwriter. Their sound is mod flavored post-punk and, although John Peel was a fan and gave them some exposure, they never went very far. I think this one single is their only release (please tell me I'm wrong) and the guy who sold it to me claimed there were only 750 copies made. A quick search shows that there are at least 4 copies for sale online at this very moment. A bit odd for such a rare record.

After this Dave Baird moved to London and played for a bit with Knox but has since dropped out of music.

Dave Baird - Bass
David Cattenach - Drums
Colin Garden - Organ
Murray Hadden - Guitar
Jim Rankin - Saxophone
Cliff Taylor - Vocals

A - Parades

B - Out on the Town


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Repeat Offenders - So Long Susie Wong 7'' (1984)

L.A. band from the early 80s. For fans of Hazel O'Connor.

A - Rage On
B - So Long Susie Wong

"So Long Susie Wong"


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Wilmer X - Hong Kong Boy 7'' (1986)

A - Hong Kong Boy
B - Siesta 'Round the Clock

"Hong Kong Boy"


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Get Smart - Swimming with Sharks (1986)

Get to know Get Smart a little better by reading their Wiki article or reading the post and downloading their first album on Last Days of Man on Earth

1 To the Nines
2 Sleeve
3 Looking Out for #3
4 Nothing I Can Do
5 World Without End
6 See Who's Laughing
7 Gold to Rust
8 Every Road You Go Down
9 Room With a View
10 Back Into the Future

"World Without End"


"Room With a View"


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Incognito Rockers

Diverse LA band from the early eighties that played post-punk / power pop with influences from early jazz (Young, Strong, Silent, Unapproachable You), to country / rockabilly (Just as Much Charm), and jump blues (Kiss It) with hints of mod and new wave. Well structured songs with male and female vocals and a bit of humor.

Rad About You LP (1982)
1 Everybody's Going HBO or Anything to Drive Rev. Falwell Crazy
2 Flasher
3 Bail Out of Port Charles
4 Rad About You
5 What Is
6 The Way that You Affect Me
7 Intro - Here Come the Rads
8 Young, Strong, Silent, Unapproachable You
9 He Likes Her
10 What Happened to Me
11 Why Won't I Do?
12 Pink and White Jeep



Incognito Rockers EP (1984)
1 Kiss It
2 Cat & Mouse
3 Attention
4 Just as Much Charm

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The Gargoyles - Mrs. Two Dinners

This is one of those brilliant 'crap' Hull bands. The Gargoyles released two full-lengths and a 7" in the 80s. This is their first.

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Young Executives - Honey, I'm Home (1982)

1 Original Sin
2 Ice Age
3 Body Waves
4 She Don't Want It

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