VA: Compilation 1 LP (1982, Starforce Studios)

Another obscure early 80's DIY UK compilation featuring a ton of bands that few probably ever heard unless you were in the band or fucking one of the members. When I bought this LP, the track by the Hellfire Club was the only song I had previously heard, and I suspected it would be the only song worth a shit on here... but was rather surprised to find that this one contained quite a few other nice tracks by synth, new wave, post-punk, and indie bands. Some of the highlights for me include The Hellfire Club, Violent Marriage, Marc Sebastian-Jones, Subverse, Bree Factory, Baxter & Dale, and Alister Black.

"These are some of the best tracks to have been laid down at Starforce in the last year. I hope you get as much enjoyment from listening to them as I did recording them." - M.K. Daley. Glancing at discogs, looks like Martin K. Daley also helped with the recording/production of a lot of other early 80s indie releases including Seventh Séance and Dif Juz.

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VA: Compilation 1 LP (1982, Starforce Studios)

01. Martin Kerry Daley - Another Night Another Day
02. Sister Sister - Crush
03. M.D.A. - Funk Boy
04. The Hellfire Club - Phases
05. Sabiha Kara's Bombay Boom Cha Cha Bomb Band - You're Breaking My Heart
06. Somewhere A Voice - Conscience
07. Baxter & Dale - Shadows
08. Bree Factory - Turmoil of Man
09. Alister Black - Reckless Promise
10. Ron Warren Gandertons Sound Ceremony - Giggle Amidst The Tears
11. Subverse - Chance Romance
12. Marc Sebastian-Jones - Mirror Mirror
13. The Best - You Are Earthly
14. Violent Marriage - Nightmare (Fear of Sleep)
15. The Invisible Man - Doin' The Ton


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VA: Amnesty International P.E.A.C.E. Benefit Compilation LP (1987, P.E.A.C.E.)

Italian compilation including some common names of the dark 80s Italian scene: Weimar Gesang, D'as Hirth, 2+2=5, Le Masque, Frigidaire Tango... along with a couple surprises I had never heard before.

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VA: Amnesty International P.E.A.C.E. Benefit Compilation LP (1987, P.E.A.C.E.)

01. Politrio - Psycho Killer
02. Funkwagen - Tempo Reale
03. 2+2=5 - Haiku
04. D'as Hirth - Ancora Qui
05. Frigidaire Tango - The Romantic Life-Guard
06. Franti - Voghera
07. Weimar Gesang - Mother of Nothing
08. Hakkah - Fast Food
09. Le Masque - Corpo Di Una Donna
10. Plasticost - Canzone Dada
11. Scent Merci - Secrets of Joy

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VA: Pulsebeat LP (1984, Creeping Bathroom Records)

Another rarely known compilation from the UK featuring a ton of obscure bands ranging from post-punk, goth, synth, new wave, indie...and naturally a couple pop/rock stinkers. My favorite track is by Bzu-zu (great post-punk tune with some synth), who existed previously under the names His Create He ("Sing As We Go" compilation LP) and Blood Fetish ("Not Waving But Drowning" compilation LP) - with some line-up changes. Dark Asylum are GOTH reminding me if an early Pete Burns fronted a band such as I'm Dead. The Papers have a decent, but quiet minimal electro track. Please Return My Dog combines punk, post-punk, and synth - they also put out a 7" that I've yet to hear. Noize Wot Noize are light-hearted synth-punk/new wave. Dance On Water have a catchy dark pop, new wave sound. Of the few remaining bands... material ranges from indie/wave to pop/rock.

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VA: Pulsebeat LP (1984, Creeping Bathroom Records)

01. Noize Wot Noize - Dennis The Menace        
02. Noize Wot Noize - (I'm In Love With) My 26" Colour T.V.        
03. Jive Syndicate - Out of The Blue        
04. Dance On Water - Horror Stories        
05. The Pressure - In The Boat        
06. Dark Asylum - Possession        
07. The Papers - Living In The Land of The Living        
08. Please Return My Dog - Tell God I've Had Enough        
09. Please Return My Dog - Underdogs        
10. Street Secrets - It's All Over        
11. The Unknown Colours - No Reason        
12. The Pearl Divers - The Glory of Love
13. Bzu-zu - The Game

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Dusk To Dawn - Remains LP update

 Just some reissue news to share... Dusk To Dawn's "Remains" LP is now available through Atemporal Records in a limited edition of 320 copies. The LP contains ten remastered tracks from their 1991-95 period previously only available off very rare cassettes as well as some unreleased tracks/versions. You can order and preview tracks at http://atemporalrecords.blogspot.de. If you reside in North America, Dark Entries Records has a few copies as well in their shop for only $16... Dark Entries Shop

Un Projet - Ki-ak 7" (1981, Rygel Records)

Enjoyable early 80's UK post-punk / new wave with a little bit of synth too... Their only release that I'm aware of. Rygel Records also put the great "Heat-House" 7" by Moskow.

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Un Projet - Ki-ak 7" (1981, Rygel Records)

01. Ki-ak
02. Un Projet


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