Killing Joke: Requiem 1980

Killing Joke were formed in 1978 in Notting Hill, London. Although they shared an aggressive element with Punk, they were different from most London bands of the time. They played slower, denser songs and they used a synthesizer. Their earlier records were released on their own Malicious Damage label. Requiem was released on EG Records in 1980. It was Killing Joke’s third single. It’s a different version than the one that appears on their self-titled debut album. The B-Side, Change was originally released as limited edition seven inch. Only 300 copies were sold. It appears on the American version of their debut album, but not the British version.

Produced by Killing Joke

Jaz Coleman        Vocals, Keyboards
Geordie Walker                      Guitars
Youth                                          Bass
Paul Ferguson                         Drums

  

Requiem.mp3

Change.mp3 

As a bonus here is the Eighties. It’s the song Killing Joke claim Kurt Cobain copied for Come As You Are. In 1993 they sued. The suit was dropped when Kurt Cobain committed suicide in 1994. 

Eighties.mp3

Eggs Over Easy: Three Songs 1972

Austin deLone, Brien Hopkins and Jack O'Hara

Although the two founding members, Jack O'Hara and Austin de Lone were from New York, Eggs Over Easy were formed in California. They moved to London in 1970 to record an album. While there they played the London pub circuit. Many of the local musicians turn out to see a genuine American band playing at their local. Graham Parker, Nick Lowe and Elvis Costello have all claimed to have been influenced by them. They are now widely acknowledged as being a major factor in the birth of the Pub Rock scene. The band had a set list that included over a hundred songs. The songs posted here are from their 1972 debut album. The one recorded in England was never released. The tracks are produced by Link Wray, at his brother, Vernon Wray’s studio in Tucson, Arizona.

Produced By Link Wray

Austin de Lone                    Piano, Guitar, Vocals
Jack O'Hara      Guitar, Bass, Harmonica, Vocals
Brien Hopkins           Piano, Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Bill Franz                                                   Drums

Home To You.mp3

Arkansas.mp3

Party Party.mp3

Spider: Concorde 1998

Spider was a late 90s Auckland band formed by Dave Mulcahy (JPS Experience, Superette), it also featured his flatmates at the time Big Ross (Bird Nest Roys, The Tufnells) and Steve Gilbert (The Tufnells).  Originally a 3-piece they soon grew to a quartet with the addition of Mark Anderson (Gaunt Pudding) on bass.  These 3 songs were recorded in a woolshed in South Auckland by Matthew Heine and released as a single in 1998.  The band changed their name to Raygun as Anderson left to join Sleepers Union and was replaced by Matthew Heine, the band split up in 2006 when Mulcahy made a permanent move back to his hometown of Christchurch.

Mulcahy currently releases music under the moniker Mulchzoid and plays in Christchurch band Sexy Animals as well as occasional recordings with ex-Spider drummer Steve Gilberd as 'Snakedog'.

Dave Mulcahy       Vocals, Guitar
Ross Williams        Guitar Vocals
Mark Anderson                    Bass
Steve Gilberd                    Drums

Concorde.mp3
Summerlite.mp3
Halo.mp3

Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians: Balloon Man 1988

Robyn Hitchcock was a member of Cambridge band The Soft Boys. Formed in 1976, they were often labelled ‘New Wave’ by the English press, even though they were more influenced by Syd Barrett than Sid Vicious. After their demise in 1980, Robyn Hitchcock pursued a solo career. Balloon Man was released in 1988. It became a College radio hit in the USA. The video for the song was even played on MTV. He is backed on the record by the Egyptians. Which he formed in 1984 and were made up of the Soft Boys rhythm section.

Produced by Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians and Pat Collier

Robyn Hitchcock      Piano, Guitar, Vocals
Andy Metcalfe                                    Bass
Morris Windsor                                Drums

On A globe of frogs
Peter Buck                        12 String Guitar

Warning recorded from vinyl**surface noise**
Balloon Man.mp3

A Globe of Frogs.mp3