#84 - The Rescued 12's Pt 2

Back with part 2 of this series - see last post for an explanation :)

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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #84
1. In Spite Of These Times - Close Lobsters ( Fire 1987 )
2. Just For A While ( If Ever ) - Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes ( Speed 1987 )
3. Meet Me On Tuesdays - The Brilliant Corners ( SS20 1986 )
4. Think! - The Jasmine Minks ( Creation 1988 )
5. The Sun A Small Star - The Servants ( Creation 1986 )
6. The Fun Has Arrived - The Dentists ( Antler 1988 )
7. Mary Day - The Razorcuts ( Subway 1986 )
8. Cherry Bomb - The Fizzbombs ( Calculus 1987 )
9. Uptight - The Darling Buds ( Native 1987 )
10. Was There Anything I Could Do ?? - The G0-Betweens ( Mushroom Aust 1988 )
( duration 30 mins, 320kps mp3 )

#83 - "The Rescued 12 Inches Vol 1"

Introducing a new concept today - "The Rescued 12 Inches"....for many many years I had a great deal of my records stored "off site" - in other words not in my house, there were just too many to have in one house and cart around with me when I moved house etc etc. The ones stored elsewhere were all my albums/12 inch singles. Unfortuantely there was an accident in the roof of where they were stored and over 90% of these records got totally waterlogged in recent big rain storms we had in Sydney and ruined beyond use. I lost over 500+ records !!! Yes gone forever and not retrievable. 

I managed to save about 150-200 though, so it's not all bad news.

What's gone to that big turntable heaven is the sky is stylistically pretty much similar to the kind of releases that have featured here as 7 inches.

Hence it's time for the "Rescued 12 Inches"  -

Hope that makes sense !!

So today it's 10 songs from the hearty survivors who made it through the carnage

Ok all that explained - we kick off with The Pastels, obviously the a-side/main track, followed by the Weddoes from the 12 of "Why Are You Being So Reasonable Now". Then it's a track from side 2 of the original Lazy 12/1st version of "Thru The Flowers" by The Primitives, some McCarthy from the 12 of "Should The Bible Be Banned ?".

After that it's some David Westlake ( teaming up with some Triffids ) on his so-called "solo mini album" ( post The Servants ), the Choo Choo Train omnibusy type Subway 12, then my old Sydney faves The Lighhouse Keepers second release a 12 called "The Exploding Lighthouse Keepers" - also featuring a much better track "Springtime" but sadly that has a jump/scratch, but it's been on a few of those Aussie comps of the era so not so hard to hear..

An Aussie version of The Railway Children's "Reunion Wilderness" album which featured extra tracks to the UK version, followed by those likeable Irish lads who really do love Penelope, with one of the 4 songs on their ep.

Wrapping it all up with The Wolfhounds and the A-side of that particular 12, it was a toss up between "Cruelty" and "I See You" from side 2...

ok, the good thing is these records still exist in my collection so especially..please enjoy !!!! -

ps my scanner is still wobbly - ie the Hey Paulette 12 isn't two-tones of white....yet that's how it shows up via my scanner..

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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #83
1. I'm Alright With You - The Pastels ( Creation 1985 )
2. Not From Where I'm Standing - The Wedding Present ( Reception 1988 )
3. She Don't Need You - The Primitives ( Lazy 1986 )
4. Saint Francis Amongst The Mortals - McCarthy ( September Recs 1988 )
5. The Word Around Town - Westlake ( Creation 1987 )
6. Big Blue Buzz - Choo Choo Train ( Subway 1988 )
7. The Beat ( I Want My Loving Back ) - The Lighthouse Keepers ( no label Aust 1983 )
8. Careful - The Railway Children ( Factory Australasia 1987 )
9. Commonplace - Hey Paulette ( Mickey Rourke's Fridge 1990 )
10. Cruelty - The Wolfhounds ( Pink 1987 )
( duration 29 mins, 320kps mp3 )

#82 - some more flexis

A couple of Sha La La flexis today, so forgive the noticeable quality, especially The Siddeleys, though Baby Lemonade is nice a fuzzy and maybe gains from the flexi surface...dunno...

I had to do some wonder surgery on The Fizzbombs as there was a scratch - which was causing it to get stuck on a note - interesting loop but by the wonders of a sneaky edit I got around that :) No tricks needed for the Rote Kapelle ( the connection with The Fizzbombs being shared members, also shared members of Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes ).

And yeah, seems to be a run of Strawberry Story and Echo & the Bunnymen lately...whateva treva no complaints I'm guessing...

enjoy !!!! -

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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #82
1. Farewell Dear Bonnie - The Orchids ( Sarah 1989 )
2. Sign On The Line - The Fizzbombs ( Narodnik 1986?7? )
3. Sunday - Rote Kapelle ( In Tape 1986 )
4. Jiffy Neckwear Creation - Baby Lemonade ( Sha La La 1987 )
5. Wherever You Go - The Siddeleys ( Sha La La 1987)
6. Go Ahead Cry - St Christopher ( no label 1986 )
7. Foolish Boy - The Jack Rubies ( Lush 1989 )
8. Kissamatic Love Bubble - Strawberry Story ( Daisy Chain 1990 )
9. Map Of The World - The Coen Dollies ( Medium Cool 1988 )
10. Rescue - Echo & The Bunnymen ( Korova 1980 )
( duration 28 mins, 320kps mp3 )

#81 - Greetings West Sussex !!

Starting today with The Friendly Fires circa 1986 from West Sussex....apparentely there's a new artist who pinched the name ( confusing everybody - it should be a floggable offence, taking on as your band name one that's already been used ). Anyhow The Friendly Fires we have here list their address on the back - 12 The Chase, Furnace Green, Crawley, West Sussex - so here's the Google Earth link...

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=12+The+Chase,+Furnace+Green,+Crawley,+West+Sussex+UK&sll=-25.335448,135.745076&sspn=68.015291,113.203125&ie=UTF8&ll=51.108264,-0.178013&spn=0.012125,0.027637&t=h&z=15&iwloc=addr

Apologies to whoever lives there now but hey it's on the back of the record !!

After that we go Strawberry Story, some Talulah then a flexi from The Haywains ( "The Surfin Towbridge ep " ) ( one of 2 "surf based" songs on today's mix ). Sadly my technical abilities in cleaning up flexis are a bit lacking - crackles and pops on normal vinyl I have a nice little app ( Click Repair ) but removing the all encompassing surface noise of a flexi is a bit out of my league. Could be an issue having had a sneak peak in the pile and seen there's some more flexi's comin thru soon ( Sha La La anyone ? ?? ).

Then I'd forgotten what a great single "Beat Girl" is !! Woohoo.

A second appearance by The Lighthouse Keepers with "Gargoyle", they'd previously popped up with this song on #11, but I think you should know that I have more than 2 copies of this single. I have...wait for it....6 copies !! This is cos they all had individual handmade and coloured sleeves, so I wanted as many as possible. I originally had 7 but gave one away as a swap ( can't remember what for exactly ). Great song though and well worth another listen.

After that it's young Roddy in the driver's seat, a b-side for The Hit Parade, Scottish Surf ala 53rd & 3rd records with The Beat Poets and rounding it out with The Darling Buds ( by the time they'd lost their edge ).

much fun so go get 'em -

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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #81
1. Arkansas - The Friendly Fires ( Deadbug 1986 )
2. Close My Eyes - Strawberry Story ( Waaah! 1991 )
3. Bringing Up Baby - Talulah Gosh ( 53rd & 3rd 1987 )
4. Bythesea Road - The Haywains ( Woosh 1988 )
5. Beat Girl - The Wishing Stones ( Head 1986 )
6. Gargoyle - The Lighthouse Keepers ( Gutthaga Pipeline Aust 1983 )
7. Mattress Of Wire - Aztec Camera ( Postcard 1981 )
8. Wipe Away The Tears - The Hit Parade ( JSH Records 1986 )
9. Rebel Surf - The Beat Poets ( 53rd & 3rd 1988 )
10. Burst - The Darling Buds ( Epic 1988 )
( duration 31 mins, 320kps mp3 )

#80 - Back again :)

I've been incredibly incredibly non-attentive to my blogs lately, sadly....but all that is about to change, especially here :) Stay tuned for "special" adventures here in the coming weeks - all will be revealed....

The first This Poison! single ( on The Wedding Present's label Reception Recs ) gets us underway today, it was a toss up between the a & the b sides as they're both crackers !!

Other things - my apologies for the quality of 'Blind Vision" - it's pressed on very shitey quality clear vinyl, only one level up from a bad flexi, in fact some of my flexis sound better. Oh and I chose the b-side of Josef K's "It's Kinda Funny" single cos I always foud the a-side slow and boring...sure I still bought but was never big on the song !!

And another case of 2 copies of the same single in the guise of "Thru The Flowers", as it's already appeared in the early early days of this blog, so..er..yeah 2 copies of that one. 3 if you include the original version !!

go grab it and enjoy -
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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #80
1. Engine Failure - This Poison! ( Reception 1986 )
2. Bitterscene - Velocette ( Wiija 1999 )
3. Midnight Slows - Weekend ( Rough Trade 1982 )
4. Tiny Clues - Sportique ( WIAIWYA 1999 )
5. Thru The Flowers - The Primitives ( Lazy 1987 )
6. Blind Vision - Blancmange ( London 1983 )
7. Final Request - Josef K ( Postcard 1980 )
8. Bring On The Dancing Horses - Echo & The Bunnymen ( Korova 1985 )
9. Monday Monday - The Mama's & The Papa's ( RCA 1966 )
10. In Between Days - The Cure ( Fiction 1985 )
( duration 27 mins, 320kps mp3 )

#79

It's the second appearance of the Gob's "Right Here" today, because I have 2 copies of the record, one a UK Double 7 pack as featured way way waaaay back on #7, and the one today is the vanilla Aussie one single pack version.

And sadly I had to turn the Echo 7" over because the A-side "The Puppet" had not one but 2 yukky ukky mukky scratches...sadly....not that 'Do It Clean" is bollocks - far from it !

Nothing much more out of the ordinary....other than the fact I found the Hunnas single a bit boring...I'm sad to admit....just showing you can bash a few gas cylinders and thus get flown off to a studio where Can recorded but you can't always come back happy...one of life's little lessons...be sure, be very sure of yourself if you're bashing cylinders in a band...

And then good old Anne Clark...always certain to depress you !! By the way the b-side of "Hope Road" makes me laugh - it's called "Poem Without Words"...which is a weird concept for a poet like Anne Clark....not that it's silent, it's an instrumental, just seems like a copout for a poet !!

Oh yeah..nearly forget - BAD SAMPLING WARNING !! BAD SAMPLING WARNING !! The start of Colourbox is sooooooo naff......

anyway enjoy it - and "do it" as Van McCoy suggests :)

and "chew it" as Meatloaf would no doubt suggest...

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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #79
1. Right Here - The Go-Betweens ( Truetone Aust 1987 ) ( 0.00 - 3.39 )
2. Ceremony - New Order ( Factory 1981 ) ( 3.39 - 8.10 )
3. Do It Clean - Echo & The Bunnymen ( Korova 1980 ) ( 8.10 - 10.50 )
4. All For Love & Love For All - The Lilac Time ( Fontana 1990 ) ( 10.50 - 14.07 )
5. Prefab Hearts - The Reels ( Mercury Aust 1979 ) ( 14.07 - 17.09 )
6. Sway - Hunters & Collectors ( White Aust 1983 ) ( 17.09 - 21.04 )
7. The Hustle - Van McCoy ( Avco 1975 ) ( 21.04- 24.24 )
8. We All Make Mistakes - Stephen Cummings ( Regular Aust 1982 ) ( 24.24 - 27.10 )
9. Punch - Colourbox ( 4AD 1984 ) ( 27.10 - 30.45 )
10. Hope Road - Anne Clark ( 10 Recs 1987 ) ( 30.45 - 35.13 )
( duration 35mins, 320kps mp3 )

if you're in Sydney I will be on radio this Thursday

If you're in Sydney I will be on the radio this Thursday from 12 midday-1pm on FBI ( 94.5 FM) on a show called "Out of The Box" talking about music, specifically my "collection" and how music fits into my life - the program description is

"Each week we delve into someone's (anyone's) record collection and talk about the music they love, the life they lead and how the two interact'"

If you're out of Sydney and still keen, FBI streams online. The difficulty I'm having is keeping it down to a dull roar/only an hour ( i need at least 7 ) but I'll just see what happens when I get there !!

ps Sideroom update in next few days :0

#78 scratchy old Stephen

Pastel I mean....but that's how the Flexi sounds...

I guess it's sorta Pre-Creation Creation ! ie kicking off today with The Pastels from the "split flexi" with Laughing Apple - featuring of course a certain Mr Alan McGee - The Pastels getting a re-issue on Rough Trade afterwards..

Then some "Progressive Office Pools" in fact the b-side of the Models 2nd outing "Owe You Nothing", I always preferred "Progressive Office Pools" because it was more of a Duffield inspired keyboard weird romp akin to AlphaBravoCharlieDeltaEchoFoxtrotGolf as opposed to the prototype-punky-powerpop-post-Teenage Romance vibe of "Owe You Nothing"...so today you have to suffer that particular little prejudice of mine.

2 outings from Green Records - it's doyen of course a certain Mr Roger Grierson - with singles by The New Christs, the first I believe from that project by a certain Mr Rob Younger and another single by Naughty Rhthyms - one of the bands of the sub-ska scene of inner city Sydney in the early 80's, ie in the Allniters type sub set.

( Rushent of course at the controls with the Leaguers )

and Bring Phillip's 7", brought to you with all mid-80's the Sydney art college sensibilities they could manage !!

go on and enjoy :)

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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #78
1. I Wonder Why - The Pastels ( "A Creation Artefact" Flexi 1983 ) ( 0.00 - 1.52 )
2. Progressive Office Pools - Models ( Model Records Aust 1980 ) ( 1.52 - 4.12 )
3. Isreal - Siouxsie & The Banshees ( Polydor 1980 ) ( 4.12 - 8.51 )
4. Face A New God - The New Christs ( Green Aust 1981 ) ( 8.51 - 13.09 )
5. Open Your Heart - The Human League ( Virgin 1981 ) ( 13.09 - 16.56 )
6. Look Like Me - Naughty Rhythms ( Green Aust 1981 ) ( 16.56 - 19.57 )
7. Me & Mr Sanchez - Blue Rondo A La Turk ( Virgin 1981 ) ( 19.57 - 23.55 )
8. I Like It Both Ways - Supernaut ( Polydor Aust 1976 ) ( 23.45 - 27.12 )
9. Comforts - Bring Phillip ( Major Recs Aust 1984 ) ( 27.12 - 30.31 )
10. Somewhere - Scapa Flow ( no label Aust 1980 ) ( 30.31 - 33.10 )
( duration 33mins, 320kps mp3 )

#77

Kicking off with the debut from Australian Crawl, a Brian Eno produced Carmel single and a Melbourne 3 piece Two Way Garden - the first ever release on the Au-Go-Go label outa Melbourne.

Then we hear The Chameleons ( who despite claims otherwise i do know who they are ), after which Richard Clapton has a turn producing INXS and John Robie 'remixes' Barney and the lads ( apparentely with a bland cover because Factory designer Peter Saville hated the song ). Then the Mighty Lemon Drops spend up big on studio time and come up with something overproduced, then it's off to a studio of vastly smaller nature - M Squared in Sydney - with Patrick Gibson twiddling knobs on the desk for Sydney band 3 Muskteers, and even helping out on backing vocals ( what a guy ! ).

Then Mssrs Bridie and Phillips et al with somethin' which I always wondered what the f**k they were ever on about on this single....nothing's changed...which then leads us into an old chestnut from The Swingers with our old friend David Tickle producin'

enjoy :)

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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #77
1. Beautiful People - Australian Crawl ( EMI Aust 1979 ) ( 0.00 - 2.55 )
2. Mercy - Carmel ( London 1986 ) ( 2.55 - 6.59 )
3. She's So Wrecked - Two Way Garden ( Au Go Go Aust 1979 ) ( 6.59 - 10.25 )
4. Singing Rule Britannia - The Chameleons ( Statik 1985 ) ( 10.25 - 14.33 )
5. The Loved One - INXS ( Deluxe Aust 1980 ) ( 14.33 - 17.43 )
6. Sub-Culture - New Order ( Factory 1985 ) ( 17.43 - 21.07 )
7. Into The Heart Of Love - The Mighty Lemon Drops ( Chrysalis 1989 ) ( 21.07 - 23.55 )
8. Hey Babe - 3 Musketeers ( Gin Sling 1984 ) ( 23.55 - 26.40 )
9. Do Be A Don't Be ( Mr Pooh ) - Not Drowning Waving ( Rampant Aust 1985 ) ( 26.40 - 30.07 )
10. Counting The Beat - The Swingers ( Mushroom Aust 1980 ) ( 30.07 - 33.08 )
( duration 33mins, 320kps mp3 )

new blog - The Feskive 40

A new concept/blog of mine ( and my mate Paul )...related very much to this blog and my other main blog Humans Beware.

It's called The Feskive 40 !!

Huh ?? Feskive ?? Don't you mean...Festive ? Well yes...but not really.

A radio show based on John Peel's annual Festive Fifty, complications of copyright law resulting in the use of the word Feskive. That and a strange Australian sense of humour.

Basically a "Top 40" chart, but with the twist that songs are randomly chosen live to air from a barrel.

Without wanting to give away the chart - you'll have to listen for that, our first show recorded freshly yesterday, features music by The Chesterfields, House Of Love, The Manhattan Love Suicides, Galaxie 500, Komon, Days, The Clean, Fad Gadget, Revolving Paint Dream, Moscow Olympics, Look Blue Go Purple, and many more - however many more make up a total of 40.

From that list you can see we brought some damn juicy indie pop in with us and lots of it came out of the barrel.

go here and find out more and hear what happened when we recorded our first show....

#76

please enjoy :)

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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #76
1. Wish It Wasn't True - The Voices ( Deluxe Aust 1981 ) ( 0.00 - 2.52 )
2. Storm The Reality Asylum - Rip Rig & Panic ( Virgin 1982 ) ( 2.52 - 6.16 )
3. "Dub Version" - Culture Club feat Pappa Weasel ( Virgin 1982 ) ( 6.16 - 9.46 )
4. Bocca Dolce ( Sugar, Sugar ) - I Combos ( Minstrel Italy/Aust 1970 ) ( 9.46 - 11.41 )
5. Lead The Way - I'm Talking ( Regular Aust 1985 ) ( 11.41 - 15.23 )
6. Me No Pop I - Kid Creole & The Coconuts ( Ze Recs 1981 ) ( 15.23 - 19.42 )
7. Walk On Lines - Wimmin & Boys ( Behind Enemy Lines Aust 1986? ) ( 19.42 - 23.18 )
8. Love Talking To Boys - Marble Index ( Chapter 13 ) ( Drive In 2000) ( 23.18 - 26.26 )
9. Penny Arcade - Roy Orbison ( London 197? ) ( 26.26 - 29.27 )
10. Temptation - Heaven 17 ( Virgin 1982 ) ( 29.27 - 32.34 )
( duration 36mins, 320kps mp3 )

#74 & #75 - slackness is not a virtue :(

Here's a double due cos I've been so slack lately..including my laughable last promise of "two in quick succession"

The 2nd one is all by the one band - The Sports, and is no doubt due to throwback to the days when I used to store records in a logical order...and somehow they maintained that order ( against all the odds )

starting with - #74

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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #74
1. Overworking - The Sparklers ( Phantom Aust 1986 ) ( 0.00 - 3.51 )
2. Sto Con Te - Patty Pravo ( ARC Italy 197? ) ( 3.51 - 6.05 )
3. The Edge - The Flaming Hands ( Big Time Aust 1983) ( 6.05 - 9.16 )
4. Love My Way - The Psychedelic Furs ( CBS 1982 ) ( 9.16 - 12.41 )
5. Can't You See The Sign - Surfside 6 ( Phantom Aust 1981 ) ( 12.41 - 15.47 )
6. The Ballad Of Jackie O - JFK & The Cuban Crisis ( Waterfront Aust 1984 ) ( 15.47 - 20.20 )
7. Massachusetts - The Bee Gees ( Polydor Germany 1967) ( 20.20 - 22.35 )
8. Quasimodo's Dream - The Reels ( Mercury Aust 1981) ( 22.35 - 26.34 )
9. On My Mind - The Marine Girls ( Cherry Red 1981 ) ( 26.34- 29.38 )
10. King Of Kings - Models ( Mushroom Aust 1985 ) ( 29.38 - 34.16 )
( duration 34 mins, 320kps mp3 )




& then, #75, the "all Sports" thing

Of note is the UK version of Don't Throw Stones, listed on the label as a "remix/edit" and indeed it's different ever so slightly to the Aussie release. Terror Hits is in fact from the b-side of the Aussie Don't Throw Stones and Hit Single is from the b-side of the UK Who Listens To the Radio....yet the version played here of Who Listens To the Radio is the original Aussie version.

Phew hope thats not tooooo confusing !!

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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #75
1. When We Go Out Tonight - The Sports ( Mushroom Aust 1981 ) ( 0.00 - 2.50 )
2. Stop The Baby Talking - The Sports ( Mushroom Aust 1980 ) ( 2.50 - 5.51 )
3. Suspicious Minds - The Sports ( Mushroom Aust 1979 ) ( 5.51 - 9.08 )
4. Don't Throw Stones - The Sports ( Sire UK 1980 ) ( 9.08 - 12.03 )
5. Perhaps - The Sports ( Mushroom Aust 1980 ) ( 12.03 - 15.09 )
6. Who Listens To The Radio - The Sports ( Mushroom Aust 1979 ) ( 15.09 - 18.25 )
7. Wedding Ring - The Sports ( Mushroom Aust 1979 ) ( 18.25 - 20.25 )
8. Terror Hits - The Sports ( Mushroom Aust 1979 ) ( 20.25 - 23.57 )
9. Hit Single - The Sports ( Sire UK 1979 ) ( 23.57 - 27.04 )
10. When You Walk In The Room - The Sports ( Mushroom Aust 1978 ) ( 27.04 - 29.35 )
( duration 29 mins, 320kps mp3 )

#73 the first of two in quick sucession this week

I was really slow in uploading this one - although I recorded it last week...so there'll be another one in the next few days to catch up...


meantime here's the recalcitrant one :)

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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #73
1. Ghost Ships - The Saints (RCA 1984 ) ( 0.00 - 3.34 )
2. Suedehead - Morrissey ( EMI 1988 ) ( 3.34 - 7.04 )
3. Cara-Lyn - Johnny Young & Kompany ( Clarion Aust 196? ) ( 7.04 - 9.39 )
4. She Says - Little Heroes ( L'il Recs Aust 1980 ) ( 9.39 - 12.52 )
5. Giver Of Life - Gangajang ( Truetone Aust 1985 ) ( 12.52 - 16.25 )
6. W.O.R.K - Bow Wow Wow ( EMI 1982 ) ( 16.25 - 19.01 )
7. Hurt Me Babe - Boys ( Parole Aust 1981 ) ( 19.01 - 22.19 )
8. New Groove - Rockmelons ( Atlantic 1988) ( 22.19 - 26.22 )
9. Bittersweet - Hoodoo Gurus ( Big Time Aust 1985 ) ( 26.22 - 29.55 )
10. Romeo & Juliet - Mental As Anything ( Regular Aust 1980 ) ( 29.55 - 32.07 )
( duration 32mins, 320kps mp3 )

#72

First up it's b-side of China Crisis as we already had the a-side "African & White" much earlier in the piece ( way back on #28 ), even though it's remix of the a-side. Also a b-side to the Spencer Spencer single ( he was a Melbornian and although the a-side actually featured Al Webb & Andrew Picouleau of The Metronomes I found it a tad boring if the truth be known ! ). Old Sydney faves Just A Drummer are back for their 3rd run here as well.

Abou the only other thing worth pointing out is that New Order thing is a "promo edit" of Theives Like Us.

enjoy it all :)

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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #72
1. Red Sails In The Sunset - China Crisis ( Virgin/Inevitable 1981 ) ( 0.00 - 4.33 )
2. Space - It's Immaterial ( Virgin 1986 ) ( 4.33 - 8.21 )
3. Curtain - Marden Hill ( el/Cherry Red 1986 ) (8.21 - 11.11 )
4. Something ( Should Be Done ) - The Skolars ( Method Aust 1983 ) ( 11.11 - 15.26 )
5. Love No. 24 - Spencer Spencer ( no label Aust 1984 ) ( 15.26 - 19.29 )
6. Waves - Blancmange ( London/Decca 1983 ) ( 19.29 - 23.28 )
7. Week Begins Again - Just A Drummer ( Exposure Aust 1986 ) ( 23.28 - 27.11 )
8. Forest Fire - Lloyd Cole & The Commotions ( Polydor 1984) ( 27.11 - 31.31 )
9. Theives Like Us - New Order ( Factory 1984 ) ( 31.31 - 35.21 )
10. Red Bikini Runaway - XL Capris ( 7 Recs/Axle Aust 1981 ) ( 35.21 - 38.19 )
( duration 38mins, 320kps mp3 )

still on the way but an interesting blog

I have a bad cold this week, so the post is delayed but meantime in my feverish state I have discovered this blog which seems interesting to say the least !! Check it out...

Summer Cats giveaway ! Humans Beware

the next Sideroom post is on the way but meantime we have a giveway on Humans Beware of a 7" single by Summer Cats...check it out

#71 Bler

Bler bler ..luv ist bler....we've all copped a bit of bler in our time...so has Vicky it seems

Chin up Vick at least you've got a My Bloody Valentine haircut - nowt wrong with that !

Bob's first outa the blocks today....on the House Of Teeth label...the boys winding up towards the end...so much so you can just hear their hair falling out....must be that bler vibe again.

Even As We Speak follow, even if they did get some dodgy production advice ( check out the bollocks sampling work near the end ), our friend Vicky then appears and then a clippity cloppy jaunty falsetto-esque number from James, with just a hint of Tenpole Tudor swirling in the air ( what were they thinking ?? ).

"Tears Fa" afterwards with some nifty xylophone work, then a b-side to what's not one of 14 Iced Bears best efforts ( the a-side is "World I Love" ) and a three peice Sydney band "Living With Robert", a quality little 3 tracker.

Surly Ed's up after that ( with a blues harp stuck in his gob and a brass section on the boil ), then another one of the zillion great Waterfront bands The Honeys and lastly our old mate Mr Camilleri rocks ups with a VM cover.

you know what to do :)

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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #71
1. Convenience - Bob ( House Of Teeth 1989 ) ( 0.00 - 3.22 )
2. One Step Forward - Even As We Speak ( Sarah 1991 ) ( 3.22 - 7.38 )
3. L'Amour Est Bleu - Vicky ( Phillips 196?7? ) ( 7.38 - 10.31 )
4. Chain Mail - James ( Blanco Y Negro 1986 ) ( 10.31 - 13.46 )
5. Change - Tears For Fears ( Mercury 1983 ) ( 13.46 - 17.37 )
6. Beautiful Child - 14 Iced Bears ( Thunderball 1989 ) ( 17.37 - 20.39 )
7. Close To Me - Living With Robert ( BHP Australia 1988 ) ( 20.39 - 23.03 )
8. Also Sprach The King Of Eurodisco - Ed Kuepper ( Truetone Aust 1986 ) ( 23.03 - 26.16 )
9. The Man Who Was Through With The World - The Honeys ( Waterfront Aust 1988 ) ( 26.16 - 30.08 )
10. Brown Eyed Girl - The Black Sorrows ( White Aust 1984 ) ( 30.08 - 33.38 )
( duration 33mins, 320kps mp3 )

#70 - bit of an Aussie fest

Tangled Shoelaces were a 5-piece from Brisbane, this 4 track Ep as far as I know their only release. The Champagne Edge were from Melbourne ( and begat another band Dorian Gray ) and released a 4 tracker on Au Go Go Recs. A few other reps from Melbourne - of course The Hunnas ( with Conny Plank's help ), The Birthday Party ( though long gone to the UK by the time of Release The Bats ) and The Ears. And Sydney gets a guernsey via The Fester Brothers and Laughing Clowns.

Otherwise we have a ragtag OS crew in the shape of Josef K, Gentle Despite and The Higsons ( the latter turning up in the last 2 mixes bizzarely )

Enjoy :)

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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #70
1. The Biggest Movie Ever Made - Tangled Shoelaces ( no label Aust 1984 ) ( 0.00 - 3.59 )
2. Summer In Me - Gentle Despite ( Sarah 1989 ) ( 3.59 - 7.45 )
3. A Different Direction - The Champagne Edge ( Au Go Go Aust 1980 ) ( 7.45 - 11.21 )
4. Scarecrow - The Ears ( Missing Link Aust 1981 ) ( 11.21 - 15.03 )
5. Radio Drill Time - Josef K ( Postcard 1980 ) ( 15.03 - 19.03 )
6. I Don't Wanna Live With Monkeys - The Higsons ( RIB 1981 ) ( 19.03 - 21.04 )
7. Slime - The Fester Brothers ( Bulb Australia 1985 ) ( 21.04 - 24.07 )
8. Release The Bats - The Birthday Party ( 4AD 1981 ) ( 24.07 - 26.35 )
9. Betty's Worry or The Slab - Hunters & Collectors ( White Aust 1984 ) ( 26.35 - 30.29 )
10. Theme From Mad Flies, Mad Flies - Laughing Clowns ( Prince Melon Aust 1981 ) ( 30.29 - 34.22 )
( duration 34mins, 320kps mp3 )

#69

There'll be 2 posts in quick succession this weekend because I was so slack getting this one out.....

so without further time wasting here is

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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #69
1. Tous Le Soirs - The Delmontes ( Rational records 1980 ) ( 0.00 - 3.05 )
2. I Don't Wanna Dance - Split Enz ( Mushroom Aust 1981 ) ( 3.05 - 6.30 )
3. Bouncing Babies - The Teardrop Explodes ( Zoo 1979 ) ( 6.30 - 9.11 )
4. Tear The Whole Thing Down - The Higsons ( 2-Tone 1982 ) ( 9.11 - 12.38 )
5. P.U.N.K. Girl - Heavenly ( Sarah 1993 ) ( 12.38 - 15.28 )
6. Flora Force - Essential Logic ( Rough Trade 1979 ) ( 15.28 - 18.11 )
7. Crisco Disco - Chapter 13 ( Bad Jazz 2000 ) ( 18.11 - 22.04 )
8. Magic - Pilot ( EMI 1974 ) ( 22.04 - 25.03 )
9. Better - Life ( Factory 1985 ) ( 25.03 - 28.07 )
10. I Am Systematically In Love With You - Plastik ( Static Caravan 2001 ) ( 28.07 - 32.39 )
( duration 32mins, 320kps mp3 )

humansbeware malarky

a bit of malarky over at humansbeware with a new mix featuring -

Je Suis Animal, Still Corners, Moscow Olympics, Komon, The Margarets, Catwalk, Maria, The Lighthouse Keepers, Eux Autres, The Olive Shoots, Fireflies, The Motifs, Strawberry Whiplash, Moofish Catfish and The Darlings.

#68

More Rabbits Wedding today ( which suits me ), in fact the b-side of the Distant Violins issue of Rideout, playing the flip side today cos the a-side already featured on #56, ( where I had a little rave on about the song Rideout anyway ). But not a prob as "Someone As" is a great song too. I went for a more "up" track from the Orchids 3 -tracker, the other 2 songs a bit slow and drugged...then some Morrow siblings power pop from Sydney band The Numbers, who have a pretty good representation on this blog - as have Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes ( who feature today with their second effort on Narodnik ). Moving Parts were also a Sydney band and "How Could I" is from a 3-track ep that pre-dates the great "Living China Doll" single heard on #1. Following that Mr Weller and Co are along bemoaning "Number 10" ( fair call ) and then we're off back in time to 1960 with a teary little ( true ) tale from Johhny Ashcrof about a young Aussie lad ( 'of just 4 summers' ) Steven Walls who got lost on his parent's property in outback NSW - and I'll let Wikipedia take up the story here -

....at Tubbamurra near Guyra, NSW. Five thousand people, seven aircraft, together with Aboriginal tracker William Stanley, searched the rugged bush country, which was rife with dingos and deadly snakes. He was found alive and well four days later. The search for the Little Boy Lost continues to be Australia's biggest.

After which we hear from Sydney 4-piece Gulf Klub ("India" probably really the b-side of "What's Cooking", but I more remember the song India as a demo being played on 2SER-FM at the time ), then the Gobs front up ( yet again ) and we end with the ( Sydney band ) Popular Mechanics from their "From Here To Obscurity" 4 track Ep.

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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #68
1. Someone As - Rabbits Wedding ( Distant Violins Aust 1986 ) ( 0.00 - 3.08 )
2. As Time Goes By - The Orchids ( Sarah 1989 ) ( 3.08 - 5.37 )
3. Mr President - The Numbers ( Deluxe Aust 1980 ) ( 5.37 - 8.07 )
4. The Rain Fell Down - Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes ( Narodnik 1987 ) ( 8.07 - 11.21 )
5. How Could I - Moving Parts ( Muzart Aust 1979 ) ( 11.21 - 13.19 )
6. Walls Come Tumbling Down - The Style Council ( Polydor 1985 ) ( 13.19 - 16.38 )
7. Little Boy Lost - Johnny Ashcroft ( Columbia Aust 1960 ) ( 16.38 - 20.05 )
8. India - Gulf Klub ( Vi-Nil Aus t1984 ) ( 20.05 - 22.43 )
9. Man O'Sand To Girl O'Sea - The Go-Betweens ( Rough Trade 1983 ) ( 22.43 - 26.01 )
10. Flamingo Road - Popular Mechanics ( Doublethink Aust 1979 ) ( 26.01 - 28.34 )
( duration 28 mins, 320kps mp3 )

#67

Happy New Year :)

Starting the year with some Echo, then The Creatures - ala Siouxsie & Budgie's side project, a double single pack and "But Not Them" coming from the 2nd single. St Christopher's back as is Jo Jo Zep ( another double single pack ), more early Orange Juice ( to go with the others that have popped up lately ) ( yes "Falling and Laughing" is lurking somewhere in the pile...not sure where/when it will show up ), some Scritti, New Order, The Cure, The Saints and Soft Cell, featuring the famous 'Cindy Ecstasy" on guest vocals, who if you believe the stories was the woman who turned Mark & Dave onto E's in NY way back before the Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret days and hence their own private joke to have her on their records. Speaking of which - and New Order- go here to this youtube clip for a right old laugh at how mashed Barney is here - and of course THE SHORTS.

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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #67
1. The Game - Echo & The Bunnymen ( WEA 1987 ) ( 0.00 - 3.43 )
2. But Not Them - The Creatures ( Polydor 1981 ) ( 3.43 - 6.58 )
3. Say Yes To Everything - St Christopher ( Sarah 1991 ) ( 6.58 - 11.15 )
4. I Will Return - Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons ( Mushroom Aust 1980 ) (11.15 - 14.28 )
5. Blue Boy - Orange Juice ( Postcard 1980 ) ( 14.28 - 17.20 )
6. Wood Beez ( Pray Like Aretha Franklin ) - Scritti Politti ( Virgin 1983 ) ( 17.20 - 20.49 )
7. Temptation - New Order ( Factory 1982 ) ( 20.49 - 25.57 )
8. Primary - The Cure ( 7 Recs (Aust ) 1981 ) ( 25.57 - 29.30 )
9. Just Like Fire Would - The Saints ( Mushroom Aust 1986 ) ( 29.30 - 32.48 )
10. Torch - Soft Cell ( Some Bizzare 1982 ) ( 32.48 - 36.58 )
( duration 37 mins, 320kps mp3 )

#66 - Strange Linguaphile

A very "wordy" bunch of songs today - not like the lovesick/forelorn lyrics of your average jangly pop c86 tinged classic...no. none of that today.

So how often do you use the words 'anglophile' and 'sericulture' in everyday life?? Give it a go !!

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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #66
1. White World - The End ( no label Aust 1981 ) ( 0.00 - 4.29 )
2. I Got You - Split Enz ( A&M UK 1979 ) ( 4.29 - 7.50 )
3. Being Boiled - The Human League ( Fast Product 1978 ) ( 7.50 - 11.22 )
4. True Faith - New Order ( Factory 1987 ) ( 11.22 - 15.28 )
5. You Shouldn't Stay Out Late - Allniters ( Green Recs Aust 1981 ) ( 15.28 - 17.52 )
6. Radio City - Japanese Comiks ( Mambo Recs Aust 1980 ) ( 17.52 - 19.50 )
7. You'll Always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties - Jona Lewie ( Stiff Recs 1980 ) ( 19.50 - 22.44 )
8. Follow The Leaders - Killing Joke ( EG Recs 1981 ) ( 22.44 - 26.36 )
9. Strange Apparatus ( An Englishman In New York ) - Godley & Creme ( Polydor 1979 ) ( 26.36 - 32.22 )
10. This Is Radio Clash - The Clash ( Epic 1981 ) ( 32.22 - 36.35 )
( duration 36 mins, 320kps mp3 )

#64 and #65 -two stop shopping

Another double due to forward thinking - work will keep me from posting next week, so a double whammy today

Kicking off with - #64

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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #64
1. So Finally Sweet - The Wise Acres ( Cherry Red 1986 ) ( 0.00 - 2.26 )
2. Real World - Baby Lemonade ( Narodnik 1987 ) ( 2.26 - 6.12 )
3. Miserable Town - The Apple Moths ( A Turntable Friend 1990) ( 6.12 - 10.01 )
4. Build Me Up Buttercup - New Foundations ( Astor 1968 ) ( 10.01 - 12.51 )
5. Don't Cry Your Tears - Delmontes ( Rational Records 1981 ) ( 12.51 - 16.21 )
6. This Town - The June Brides ( In-Tape 1986 ) ( 16.21 - 19.22 )
7. Drivin' Me Crazy - The Jukes ( Result Recs Aust 1980) ( 19.22 - 22.04 )
8. The Call Up - The Clash ( Epic 1980) ( 22.04 - 26.32 )
9. Over & Beyond & Through - The Poles ( no label, Aust 1981 ) ( 26.32 - 31.16 )
10. Big Hip - The Brilliant Corners ( SS20 1984 ) ( 31.16 - 33.27 )
( duration 33 mins, 320kps mp3 )




& then, #65

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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #65
1. Beautiful Day - Even As We Speak ( Sarah 1991 ) ( 0.00 - 3.13 )
2. Seven Years - The Lighthouse Keepers ( Hot Aust 1985 ) ( 3.13 - 6.42 )
3. Ocean Liner - The Lighthouse Keepers ( Hot Aust 1984 ) ( 6.42 - 9.48 )
4. Just Keep Walking - INXS ( Deluxe Aust 1980 ) ( 9.48 - 12.27 )
5. Sound Of The Crowd - The Human League ( Virgin 1981 ) ( 12.27 - 16.16 )
6. The Lonely Spy - Lori & The Chameleons ( Korova 1980 ) ( 16.16 - 19.51 )
7. Edge Of Time - The Thought Criminals ( Doublethink Aust 1980) ( 19.51 - 23.08 )
8. Simply Thrilled Honey - Orange Juice ( Postcard 1980 ) ( 23.08 - 25.47 )
9. People - Mi-Sex ( CBS Aust 1980 ) ( 25.47 - 29.35 )
10. Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division ( Factory 1980 ) ( 29.35 - 32.58 )
( duration 33 mins, 320kps mp3 )

#63

Back on the trail of the 7's today and kicking off with a 1988 re-issue on 7" of Atmosphere ( nah I'm not gonna claim I've got the Sordide Sentimental version ) and a few Chameleons productions ( the version of Touch is an Italian release and seems like a slightly different edit or am I imagining again ?? ). Skin is a sub-band of Swans ( as clearly pointed out on the sticker kindly provided in the record shop I bought it from ). And I guess the only other thing I wanna point out is sadly there's an un-saveable scratch on Walls. Ah well :)


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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #63
1. Atmosphere - Joy Division ( Factory 1988 ) ( 0.00 - 4.02 )
2. Sleeping Gas - The Teardrop Explodes ( Zoo 1979 ) ( 4.02 - 8.35 )
3. Lady Love - MEO 245 ( Mushroom Aust 1980 ) ( 8.35 - 11.38 )
4. Touch - Lori & The Chameleons ( Korova Italy 1982 ) ( 11.38 - 15.11 )
5. Talking To Cleopatra - Anne Cessna & Essendon Airport ( Innocent Aust 1980 ) ( 15.11 - 18.59 )
6. Earthbeat - The Slits ( CBS 1981 ) ( 18.59 - 22.40 )
7. One Thousand Years - Skin ( Product 1987 ) ( 22.40 - 26.26 )
8. Walls - Flowers ( Regular Aust 1980 ) ( 26.26 - 30.41 )
9. Sometimes ( I Can't Live With Anyone ) - Laughing Clowns ( Prince Melon Aust 1980 ) ( 30.41 - 34.36 )
10. Pretty In Pink - The Psychedelic Furs ( CBS 1981 ) ( 34.36 - 38.20 )
( duration 38 mins, 320kps mp3 )