Sonic knockouts from the past…
19 February 2019
‘She’s On It‘ by BEASTIE BOYS
The rappers third single came in out in 1985 and was included on
the movie soundtrack of Krush Groove that same year but it only
became successful when a re-release hit the charts in 1987…
BEASTIE BOYS: Facebook
Sonic knockouts from the past…
12 February 2019
‘Stay Beautiful‘ by MANIC STREET PREACHERS
First single from debut LP ‘Generation Terrorists‘.
Fans know when to scream ‘Why don’t you just fuck off‘
Released on 29 July 1991 / B-side: ‘R.P. McMurphy’
We’re a mess of eyeliner and spraypaint
D.I.Y. destruction on chanel chic
Deny your culture of consumption
This is a culture of destruction
MANICS: Facebook
Sonic knockouts from the past…
11 February 2019
‘Bedbugs And Ballyhoo‘ by ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN
Third single from their fifth, eponymous album (1987)
Vintage Bunnymen electricity, great McCulloch vocals…
“That’s the way the bee bumbles”
ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN: Facebook
Sonic knockouts from the past…
9 February 2019
‘Shine On‘ by THE HOUSE OF LOVE
The song was originally launched
as a single in 1987 without success.
Re-recorded and re-released in 1990.
It then peaked at #20 in the UK.
Here’s the blissful pop splendour…
THE HOUSE OF LOVE: Facebook
Sonic knockout from the past…
7 February 2019
‘Temptation‘ by NEW ORDER
Released as stand-alone single in 1982.
Post-punk for dance fans & vice versa.
The 7″ version played at 33 rpm to
accommodate its length of around five
and a half minutes. Magical score…
7″ vinyl to be played on 33 rpm…
Sonic knockouts from the past…
6 February 2019
‘What Do I Get’ by BUZZCOCKS
Their UK chart debut, peaking at No. 37
Punchy pop punk at its very best
Released: 3 February 1978
“I just want a lover like any other, what do I get?
I only want a friend who will stay to the end, what do I get?”
BUZZCOCKS: Facebook
Another sleeve vesion with the title in the past tense. Weird.
