Mr Wired and Wasted
Sometimes Loud and Nasty is the Only Way to Go. Dirty Oz Punk Rulz!
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
The Purple Helmets - Ride Again
Most peculiar band. Essentially begun out of boredom. Two of the Stranglers (JJ Burnell & Dave Greenfield) teamed up with a Vibrator (John Ellis) and Tear For Fear (Manny Elias). Because there was downtime with their current bands, they got together and thrashed out a heap of covers: Louie Louie, Woolly Bully, Don't Bring Me Down, We Gotta Get Out Of This Place, Can't Explain, All day And All Of The Night etc etc. It's a rippa. Released in 1998.
The Purple Helmets - Rise Again
Second and last album from 1989. After this, everyone went back to their burgeoning day jobs.
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
City Kids - The Name Of The Game (Live)
Another swag of 'Rob Younger Production' releases. This time (1983) it's a French band and a live album to boot.
City Kids - The Orphans Parable
1986 release with Rob Younger and Alan Thorne producing. Second album.
City Kids - 1000 Soldiers
1989 release. They may have self-produced this, but I stand to be corrected.
City Kids - Third Life
Yup, third album (1993). Not sure if the Rob Younger connection is still there.
City Kids - Self Titled EP
This is where it all started for me in 1985. It would be my desert island disk from their output.
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