BEATFOR102 - November Singles Weekender I

The Explosives, was a favourite at the famous Austin club named Raul's. They were possibly the best of the punk/new wave bands that sprang up in Austin. From 1979 until 1982 The Explosives released three 7" records, and one full LP, being regular act as back up for Roky Erickson. Classic new wave jerky guitars.


The Explosives - If I Touch Her [7' Black Hole Records 1980]




Powerful trio from Scotland, their one and only recording, a swirling fusion of gloomy post-punk and Jam-inspired mod psychedelia brought the group this single in the early '80s. Incendiary guitars ready for the funeral pyre.



The Urgent Crunch Band - Listen To Silence [7' Nyeck Records 1981]


Following the end of their underachieving glam supergroup Jet in 1976, the Radio Stars were formed by ex-John's Children vocalist Andy Ellison, Sparks exile Martin Gordon and Ian MacLeod. They were at heart a quirky rock band built around Gordon's songs and Ellison's enthusiastic vocals, playing fast-moving pop/rock with heavy overtones. The quality of the material is too inconsistent to sustain interest for a whole album, but their singles are an excellent option for a rocky weekend.


Radio Stars - The Real Me [7' Chiswick Records 1978]



Mod pop band from Warwick (England). They got into the act, too, you know, new wave lads with skinny ties looking for the perfect pop song with guitars.
This single reached number 54 in the charts and would have earned them a valuable Top of the Pops appearance but due to an industrial dispute at the BBC they missed out.


The V.I.P.'s - The Quarter Moon [7' Gem Records 1980]