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Richard Mazda's first ventures into recorded music were with his band The Tours. The Tours never really had much chart success, but their two great single releases in 1979 were trendsetters of the mod-revival that followed in the early 80s. In 1981 Richard formed his next band Cosmetics. Released two singles, Guilt is an underrated melodic punk powerpop number. Their second effort The Crack was a minor club hit, new musical directions when the times are changing. Later, IRS’s capo Miles Copeland made Richard Mazda an offer to be a producer. He made a name for himself producing records for Wall Of Voodoo, The Fleshtones, Suburban Lawns, The Fall, The Birthday Party, Tom Robinson, Alternative TV…

Cosmetics - Guilt [7" Virgin Records 1980]

One of the reasons punk rock took root so strongly in the late '70s, despite the fact you couldn't hear it on the radio and had to go out of your way to see it onstage, was that there were so many kids waiting for something to happen. There was so many punk bands to see, some of them such obscure like Corridor One. Five lads from Stockport, UK. Visceral power and angry-young-men.

Corridor One - Working On The Papers [7" Hip Records 198?]




From Dearborn- Michigan, The White Lines was a quartet combo featuring Joe Kidd, recorded this single on Automotive Records (Roseville, Michigan).
Marvelous fractured pop song, 60’s voices-tradition, a sunny familiar tune. Great cover…mm…not turn the back page.

The White Lines - Cos You're Not [7" Automotive Records 1980]