The View From War Torn Hornsey. D.I.Y. Punk at it's best and I didn't even know there had been a War in Hornsey! The E.P. was released in 1979 on the War Record Label. I am just guessing that this might have been self-financed as it is the only release on this record label. It is, after all D.I.Y. so you really can't expect too much out if it, it fits in with the punk and post punk ethos at…

Are You Being Served? Mick Farren - I Want A Drink taken from the album 'Vampires Stole My Lunch Money' from 1978 and featuring the legendary blues and R&B guitarist Wilko Johnson from Dr Feelgood. Describing the trials and tribulations of standing at a busy bar and trying to attract the bartenders attention (we have all been there!). Just love those lyrics, 'Bring it in a bucket, bring it in a pail, throw in a bunch of ice cubes, it'll…

The Belshill Scene. Belshill a town associated with some of the UK's top indie acts of the day such as The BMX Bandits, Teenage Fan Club and also this band... The Soup Dragons From Hang Ten! 'Slow Things Down' released on single in '86 on the RAW TV Label The band naming themselves after a 1970's children's T.V. character in 'The Clangers'. The Soup Dragons were: - Sean Dickson (vocals, guitar) - Jim McCulloch (guitar) - Sushil K. Dade (bass)…

There doesn't seem to be anyone around... An oldie, originally done by Tommy James and the Shondells back in 1967 and been covered more times than a Plasterer's Trowel. It was released by Lene Lovich on the independent 'Stiff Records' label in 1978 as catalogue no. 'BUY32', the B Side to the single called 'Lucky Number' was probably better known and was re-released as an A Side by Stiff in 1979, it hit #3 in the UK Singles Chart of…

And Other British Rail Sandwiches From the E.P. 'Taut? Tense? Angular? - And other British Rail Sandwiches' released in 1978 on the Dubious Record Label by the band Scissor Fits. I guess you would have to be of 'a certain age' to begin to describe the grimness of British Rail Sandwiches, it was standard joke material for comedians of the day, have a look at the link for How Privatisation Killed Off The British Rail Sandwich Joke. However, catering aside…