#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 )

#62, flipsides update and briefly back to the 12's

Every now & then I pull my finger out and do an update at the flipsides page - now is one of those times...

Then for today I decided to pay another visit to the 12's, given last time it went down so well. The only advance on last time is then I said it was a "one off" but I've upsized that concept to one of "every now and then" for reachin' into the 12's and picking a random 10 - and again now is one of those times...

Plenty plenty more 7's to come though :)

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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #62
1. Never Means Enything - James Dean Driving Experience ( El 1990 ) ( 0.00 - 2.21 )
2. Be With You - The Jack Rubies ( Idea 1987 ) ( 2.21 - 5.49 )
3. In The Rain - The June Brides ( Pink 1986 ) ( 5.49 - 9.41 )
4. Sunny Days - Biff Bang Pow ( Creation 1986 ) ( 9.41 - 11.40 )
5. The Beat Hotel - Biff Bang Pow ( Creation 1988 ) ( 11.40 - 14.45 )
6. Never Say Goodbye - My Bloody Valentine ( Lazy 1987 ) ( 14.45 - 17.11 )
7. I Can't Get No Satisfaction (Thank God) - Talulah Gosh ( 53rd&3rd 1988 ) ( 17.11 - 20.04 )
8. Boardwalkin' - The Pastels ( Domino 1994 ) ( 20.04 - 22.50 )
9. Never Seen Before ( Janice Long ) - Close Lobsters ( Strange Fruit 1988 ) ( 22.50 - 25.39 )
10. Built Like A Car - Mighty Mighty ( Chapter 22 1987 ) ( 25.39 - 27.49 )
( duration 27 mins, 320kps mp3 )

#61....made it through a year !!

Today is the first anniversary of this blog and it's been an eventful year and glad to have made it this far !!

A few flexis today ( Magic Shop & Strawberry Story ) and one that sounds like a fexi but isn't ( Bugbear ) but sounds like it was recorded on a very low budget cassette ( Sweda perhaps ?? )...Bugbear featuring Amelia & Matthew Fletcher...and Amelia "doesn't wanna be a sea monkey"

A few from Orange Juice in there as well, including a latter day Postcard single from the lads. The 14 Iced Bears single is from a reissue on Slumberland ( sadly can't claim having the original single of 'Inside" in that wild pink & crimson lollybag cover - boohoo ).

By the way looks like I'm about 1/2 way through the singles...yes folks it will end one day...not soon but one day...though my new motto in life is "it doesn't have to turn out badly", so meantime enjoy :)

first up next week - James Dean Driving Experience ( OOOOH YEAH )


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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #61
1. Poor Old Soul - Orange Juice ( Postcard 1981 ) ( 0.00 - 2.23 )
2. Rip It Up - Orange Juice ( Polydor 1983 ) ( 3.29 - 6.02 )
3. Antoinette - St Christopher ( Sarah 1990 ) ( 6.02 - 9.45 )
4. It's True - The Magic Shop ( Sha La La Flexi 1987 ) ( 9.45 - 12.28 )
5. Motorbikesong - The Dufflecoats ( Bring On Bull 1992 ) ( 12.28 - 14.48 )
6. Town Called Malice - The Jam ( Polydor 1982 ) ( 14.48 - 17.37 )
7. Inside - 14 Iced Bears ( Slumberland 2001 ) ( 17.37 - 19.21 )
8. Buttercups & Daisies - Strawberry Story ( Flexi, no label 1990 ) ( 19.21 - 22.02 )
9. Wish Away - The Anyways ( Marineville 1993 ) ( 22.02 - 25.25 )
10. Sea Monkeys - Bugbear ( Swing Set 199?? ) ( 25.25 - 27.45 )
( duration 28 mins, 320kps mp3 )

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#60 Field Mice fortnight

The last 2 weeks have both kicked off with The Field Mice - not only that theres two F.Mice tracks in today's lot...if that ain't enticing enough how some Gobs, Pastels, Teardrop Explodes, Close Lobsters and friends ??

you know what to do :)

ps had a sneak peek at track one for next week's anniversary.....Orange Juice on Postcard anyone ??

;} see ya then !!

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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #60
1. Emma's House - The Field Mice ( Sarah 1988 ) ( 0.00 - 3.29 )
2. Going To Heaven To See If It Rains - Close Lobsters ( Fire 1986 ) ( 3.29 - 6.34 )
3. Treason ( It's Just A Story ) - The Teardrop Explodes ( Polydor 1981 ) ( 6.34 - 9.22 )
4. Truck Train Tractor - The Pastels ( Glass 1986 ) ( 9.22 - 13.28 )
5. Hammer The Hammer - The Go-Betweens ( Rough Trade 1982 ) ( 13.28 - 16.11 )
6. Wake Up Screaming - Flaming Hands ( Phantom Aust 1980 ) ( 16.11 - 19.22 )
7. Sensitive - The Field Mice ( Sarah 1989 ) ( 19.22 - 24.21 )
8. Swim To Shore - The Hummingbirds ( Phantom Aust 1988 ) ( 24.21 - 27.21 )
9. Salome - Upside Down House ( Mauve Xylophone Aust 1984) ( 27.21 - 30.11 )
10. Taxi Mary - Jo Jo Zep ( Mushroom Aust 1982 ) ( 30.11 - 34.06 )
( duration 34 mins, 320kps mp3 )

#59, getting close the 1 year anniversary

Just 2 weeks away from the first anniversary of this blog !

The Field Mice starting today with September's Not So Far Away, well it's not far enough away for me as that when I had my accident and in some regards still paying for it. On the other hand it's a great song by The Field Mice, even if it is a tad too close to the bone for me, don't let that stop you enjoying it, huh.

We've had "Out Of Reach" by The Primitives before ( #11 ) but this not only different packaging, a so called "limited edition" but I swear the mix is different, or is that just an auditory illusion ?? This one's probably the album version is my wild hypothesis but don't quote me on that.

The only other things I really need to point out are - the Heavenly track is from a split 7 with Bis and The Traitors were a Sydney band, other than this single I didn't ever know much about them. Only that the "lead guitar" work gave me a bit of a giggle today.

here ya go...

:)

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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #59
1. September's Not So Far Away - The Field Mice ( Sarah 1991 ) ( 0.00 - 4.06 )
2. Out Of Reach - The Primitives ( Lazy/RCA 1988 ) ( 4.06 - 5.57 )
3. Georgy Girl - The Seekers ( Columbia 1966 ) ( 5.57 - 8.11 )
4. Shall We Go - Dropbears ( WEA Aust 1985 ) ( 8.11 - 12.33 )
5. Trophy Girlfriend - Heavenly ( IPU 1996 ) ( 12.33 - 15.30 )
6. If You Leave Me - Can I Come Too ? - Mental As Anything ( Regular Aust 1981 ) ( 15.30 - 18.37 )
7. Charlotte Sometimes - The Cure ( Fiction 1981 ) ( 18.37 - 22.48 )
8. Spell It Out - The Waltones ( Medium Cool 1988 ) ( 22.48 - 26.34 )
9. Charity - Sekret Sekret ( Happy Town Sounds Aust 1980) ( 26.34 - 28.49 )
10. Noiseless Workers - The Traitors ( Afterworx Aust 1979 ) ( 28.49 - 31.03 )
( duration 31 mins, 320kps mp3 )

245T Live radio

( Sideroom ) 245T Live radio is in a serious testing phase, there's a schedule of upcoming broadcasts on the blog for the station and how to tune in. We're setting up the studio & getting together a group of like-minded broadcasters, initially as a "weekend only" live stream and taking it from there.

If you like, please tune in at some point :)

#58

Kicking off today with a double burst of Tactics, firstly from Mark II on Waterfront and then what is the 3rd song on the "Long Weekend" ep released on the Folding Chair label from down in 'Berra in 1979.

Then we go all a bit "twangy" ( without the Ron Johnson ) with The Fall bangin' on about a State in Australia and Kiwi lads Toy Love with a single that at the time it came out I have to admit to not liking very much, as it was a follow up to Squeeze/Rebel which were both ace and not at all the manic hillbilly ranting of the Bride of Frankenstein ( and it's 2 songs on the flip ), turns out the band were less than impressed with their stint in the studio with Todd Hunter producing. Maybe we can blame "Todd". The song doesn't annoy me as much these days. ( Yes even though I didn't like the song I still bought the record - weird huh ).

I wish I knew more about Nicoletta to say something meaningful - other than the song seems to be ( in French ) about the 32nd of September..... and I can so connect this year with that notion, given that was in the thick of recovering from my head injury and anything was possible then !!

Some JD - mysteriously timely with the release in Australia of the movie "Control" ( loved it of course ) and then some "Hunnas" to end it all off, with the B-side/longer version of Talking To A Stranger known as "Our Version" ( ie the album version) the A-side being "Michaels Version" - a totally butchered and rankly edited version ( obviously because he freaked when he suddenly released they'd just recorded their whole first album with no "single" and no song under 7 minutes long !! ) ( oops )

All this back in the Greg Perano banging gas cylinders days - which I preferred to be honest. One night in the band's latter "blue singlet & beer romeo" days they were playing live someplace ( that escapes me ) in Sydney and Perano was between bands ( or had maybe just started the Deadly Hume, again can't quite remember ) and he was in the audience next to me sussing out his old mates and I couldn't let the oppurtunity pass to make a wise crack about how it "was better when you banging pots up on stage"...thankfully he took it in good humour, even if he was probably bemused someone recognised him. Mmm sorry about the vagueness there, that's one of those stories that are all a bit sketchy on precise details, which comes when you lose a bit of hair ( maybe that's where memories are stored - hair !! ...quick call NASA ) - and the afore mentioned head injury doesn't help the memory cause either !!

ok - grab 'em if you likee :)

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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #58
1. Fatman - Tactics ( Waterfront Aust 1985 ) ( 0.00 - 2.50 )
2. Watch My Hands - Tactics ( Folding Chair Aust 1979 ) ( 2.50 - 4.52 )
3. Victoria - The Fall ( Beggars Banquet 1988 ) ( 4.52 - 7.28 )
4. Bride Of Frankenstein - Toy Love ( Deluxe Aust 1980 ) ( 7.28 - 9.31 )
5. Sickle Moon - Xmal Deutschland ( 4AD 1987 ) ( 9.31 - 13.01 )
6. 32 Septembre - Nicoletta ( Riviera 19?? ) ( 13.01 - 15.22 )
7. Tantalized - The Church ( EMI Aust 1985 ) ( 15.22 - 19.14 )
8. Semi Detached - Smash Mac Mac ( Brake Aust 1986? ) ( 19.14 - 22.06 )
9. Transmission - Joy Division ( Factory 1979 ) ( 22.06 - 25.35 )
10. Talking To A Stranger - Hunters & Collectors ( White Aust 1982 ) ( 25.35 - 33.00 )
( duration 33 mins, 320kps mp3 )

#57

Back to normal business and it's turned out to be a longish one today with Laurie and Echo taking more than the usual alloted time to ply their trade. Just as well it's not the 12" of Uncertain Smile or it could have gone on for hours !!

All very self evident I think, only thing I really need to say is The Close Lobsters never seem to disappoint, eh !

:)

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Sideroom 7 Inch Singles Podcast #57
1. Nature Thing - Close Lobsters ( Fire 1989 ) ( 0.00 - 4.44 )
2. Shake - The Corn Dollies ( Medium Cool 1988 ) ( 4.44 - 7.13 )
3. Sweetness & Light - Lush ( 4AD 1990 ) ( 7.13 - 11.14 )
4. O Superman - Laurie Anderson ( WEA 1981 ) ( 11.14 - 19.29 )
5. Uncertain Smile - The The ( Some Bizzare 1982 ) ( 19.29 - 23.38 )
6. You've Got To Love - The Lilac Time ( Phonogram 1983 ) ( 23.38 - 28.00 )
7. The Killing Moon - Echo & Bunnymen ( Korova 1980 ) ( 28.00 - 33.34 )
8. Nelson Mandela - The Special AKA ( Chrysalis 1984 ) ( 33.34 -37.31 )
9. Someone Somewhere in Summertime - Simple Minds ( Virgin 1982 ) ( 37.31 - 41.53 )
10. The Sun Rising - The Beloved ( WEA 1989 ) ( 41.53 - 45.41 )
( duration 45mins, 320kps mp3 )