AFRIKA BAMBAATAA – ‘Planet Rock’ 1982
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28 June 2025
Artist: AFRIKA BAMBAATAA
Who: American DJ/rapper/producer,
born 68 years ago.
Single: PLANET ROCK
Featuring The Soulsobic Force
Released: April 1982.
Rock on.
7 Inch History
THE GLOVE (Robert Smith And Steve Severin) – 1983
45prm singles on vinyl
25 June 2025
Band: THE GLOVE
Who: A short-lived project conceived by Robert Smith (The Cure‘s
frontman and Steven Severin (guitarist from Siouxsie and the Banshees)
with Jeanette Landray on vocals.
They recorded one LP, named Blue Sunshine in 1983.
PUNISH ME WITH KISSES was one of the two singles.
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7-Inch History – DEAD KENNEDYS 1981
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17 June 2025
Band: DEAD KENNEDYS
Who: Infamous punk dropouts from San Francisco,
fronted by loudmouthed frontman Jello Biafra
Active: 1978–1986, 2001–present
Single: TOO DRUNK TO FUCK
Their 4th one, released in May 1981.
More than 27 million streams
on Spotify.
The song features satirical lyrics by Biafra that paint a trenchant picture
of an outrageous, moronic party, set to a heavy surf rock/garage rock riff
by guitarist East Bay Ray.
It got to #36 in the UK Singles Chart, although it was not stocked in some record
shops because of its provocative title. It was the first UK Top 40 single to include
the word ‘fuck‘ in its title. It was banned from Radio 1 airplay by the BBC.
JOE WALSH – 1973
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13 June 2025
JOE WALSH (77) is best known as guitarist of country rock giants Eagles.
Before joining those superstars he had also played with his own bands
James Gang (1968-1972) and Barnstormer (1972-1973).
With the latter, he recorded two albums. He scored his first hit with
the opener, ROCKY MOUNTAIN WAY of the second one, entitled
The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get.
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‘CARIBBEAN MOON’ By KEVIN AYERS – 1970
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9 June 2025
Artist: KEVIN AYERS
(6 August 1944 – 18 February 2013)
Who: He was along with Robert Wyatt the founder of psych-jazz-rock outfit
Soft Machine (1966-1978). As a solo performer he released 14 LPs.
Track: CARIBBEAN MOON
Single from his 1970 album
Shooting At The Moon.
Fix yourself a cocktail and enjoy the sunlit vibes.
CHICKEN SHACK Feat. CHRISTINE McVIE – 1968
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8 June 2025
Band: CHICKEN SHACK
British blues band formed by Stan Webb, featuring
Christine McVie (piano and occasionally vocals)
Active: 1965-1974 / 1978-present
Single: I’D RATHER GO BLIND
A cover of a blues classic written by Ellington Jordan, Billy Foster
and Etta James. Covered by SC in 1968, sung by Christine McVie.
R.I.P. Christine McVie
1943 – 2022
KRAFTWERK – ‘TOUR DE FRANCE’ 1983
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5 June 2025
Band: KRAFTWERK
Song: TOUR DE FRANCE
Year: 1983
Score: #22 in the UK
#6 on the US dance charts
#47 in West-GHermany
It became later the title track of their 10th LP released in 2003.
The song is notable for the use of sampled voices and mechanical sounds associated with cycling that were used to supplement a simple electro-percussion pattern. An approach Kraftwerk had used on earlier tracks.
The song is a joie de vivre celebration of cycling,
marking the group’s increasing interest in the sport.
Allez, circulez.
‘MY PERFECT COUSIN’ By THE UNDERTONES – 1978
28 May 2025
Band: THE UNDERTONES
Who: Power pop punks from Northern Ireland, formed in 1975 fronted
by vocalist Feargal Sharkey. When left in 1983 (after 4 LPs) the band
called it a day, but regrouped in 1999 with another frontman and still
have Teenage Kicks today.
Song: MY PERFECT COUSIN
Album: Hypnotised
#6 in the UK
Year: 1980
The artwork for the single sleeve depicted a Subbuteo figure
in the colours of the band’s local football club, Derry City.
THE UNDERTONES: Bio – Discography
‘PUMP IT UP’ By ELVIS COSTELLO – 1978
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26 May 2025
Artist: ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS
Born Declan Patrick MacManus 71 years ago in London, the supreme songsmith
has released (so far) 32 albums solo and as a band leader. He also has multiple collaborative records to his credit.
Single: PUMP IT UP
Album: This Year’s Model
His 2nd one.
Year: 1978
Costello: “It was a satire. If you listen to the lyrics, it kind of goes against the grain
of hedonism. Well, just how much can you fuck, how many drugs can you do before
you get so numb you can’t really feel anything?”
‘WHERE WERE YOU’ By THE MEKONS – 1976
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25 May 2025
Photo via Twin/Tone Records
Band: THE MEKONS
Who: Punk band formed in Leeds, England. Now based in Chicago, Illinois.
The current line-up features original members Jon Langford and Tom Greenhalgh.
Active: 1976-present.
Track 1: WHERE WERE YOU /
Track 2: I’LL HAVE TO DANCE THEN (ON MY OWN)
“When I was waiting in the bar, where were you?
When I was buying you a drink, where were you?
When I was crying home in bed, where were you?”
