Blow-Up - Amazon Eyegasm

BLOW-UP
Amsazon Eyegasm
1991 Cherry Red

Notes :
Blow-Up were a British indie pop/indie rock band active between 1986 and 1991.
The band was formed in Brighton, England in 1986 by former 14 Iced Bears member Nick Roughley (vocals), along with Alan Stirner (guitar), Whirl frontman Trevor Elliott on Bass, and The Milk Sisters Drummer Chris Window (drums). Signing to Creation Records at their first gig by an awe-struck Alan McGee they gained exposure with two singles on the label, 1987's 1966-Nuggets-style "Good For Me" and the epic "Pool Valley" (the latter taking its name from Brighton's bus station and featuring new bassist Aziz Hashmi). A BBC Janice Long live session at the legendary BBC Abbey Road studios in 1987 brought the outfit well needed publicity with the help of Dave Nimmo on percussion. A tour of the Netherlands and Belgium was followed by their early recordings being collected on the ''Rollercoaster'' compilation issued on Megadisc in 1988. After two further EP's, the Pixies-influenced first album proper ''In Watermelon Sugar'', was issued in 1990. This line-up featured Justin Spear, son of Roger Ruskin Spear of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and 'Paul' Reeves, who as Billy Reeves formed theaudience with Sophie Ellis-Bextor in 1997. An ambitious further album, ''Amazon Eyegasm'' (featuring the former 14 Iced Bear Will Taylor on guitar and 'Red Ed' on drums) followed in 1991. 

01. Somersault Sunrise
02. Fly Me Across The Ocean
03. World
04. Thorn Of Crowns
05. Caterpillar Song
06. Just Sin
07. She Fades Away
08. Different Sounding Sighs
09. Across Me Today

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Whirl - Heaven Forbid EP

WHIRL
Heaven Forbid EP
1987 Playroom Discs

Notes :
Great late 80's UK indie rock band from Brighton. They released two singles: ''Heaven Forbid EP'' in 1987 and ''Clear'' on 1988.
In 1989, together with Crocodile Ride, appeared on 7'' flexi-disc covering New Order's ''Bizarre Love Triangle''.

01. Heaven Forbid
02. Mister Strikes Back
03. As Soon As
04. In A Dream

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Whirl - Clear

WHIRL
Clear
1988 September

01. Clear
02. St. John's Park
03. Your Heart's As Big As The Whole Outdoors
04. St. John's Park (Blue Return)

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Whirl / Crocodile Ride - Bizarre Love Triangle / Shimmer (7'' Flexi Disc)

WHIRL / CROCODILE RIDE
Bizarre Love Triangle / Shimmer (7'' Flexi Disc)
1989 The Sound Of Spasm

Notes :
Flexi-disc issued with the fanzine 'Spasm No.2'
Whirl track is cover of ''Bizarre Love Triangle'' by New Order
Crocodile Ride was late 80's UK indie band. Members were Marc Johnson (vocals), Matthew Owen (guitar), Chris Gates (bass) and Stuart Allcock (drums).

01. Whirl - Bizarre Love Triangle
02. Crocodile Ride - Shimmer

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