The Ocean Blue - Demos 86-87

 

 

THE OCEAN BLUE

Demos

1986-1987 Not On Label

 

01. Frigid Winter (1986 Demo)

02. Wounds Of A Friend (1986 Demo)

03. Vanity Fair (1987 Demo)

04. Between Something & Nothing (1987 Demo)

05. Untitled (1987 Demo)

06. Be Still (1987 Demo)

07. Busy Man

08. Ask Me Jon (1987 Demo)

09. Blue Sky (1987 Demo)

10. Life Was Easy (1987 Demo)

11. Renaissance Man (1987 Demo)

 

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A Popular History Of Signs - Art Of Persuasion

 

 

A POPULAR HISTORY OF SIGNS

Art Of Persuasion

1986 Jungle Records

01. Art Of Persuasion (Extended Mix)

02. Art Of Persuasion (Radio Mix)

03. Rock 'N' Roll

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Benny Profane - Where Is Pig? EP

 

 

BENNY PROFANE

Where Is Pig? EP

1986 Sub Pop

 

01. Hang Fire

02. Recoil

03. Vain Profane

04. The Speed It Like Best

 

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Weeping Messerschmitts - Nothing Yet

WEEPING MESSERSCHMITTS
Nothing Yet
1986 Upright Records

Notes :
Obscure indie band from UK, released one great single ''Nothing Yet'' in  1986. Weeping Messerschmitts were: Dave Webb (vocals, guitar), Gary Oliver (guitar), Mark Alexander (bass), Mark Jeavons (guitar) and Gary Odea (drums).

01. Nothing Yet
02. Say Goodbye
03. Panthera Parvos

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The Friendly Fires - Arkansas

 

 

THE FRIENDLY FIRES

Arkansas

1986 Deadbug Records

 

Notes :

1980's indie band from Crawley, West Sussex, England. They ran their own label Deadbug Records releasing their own material as well as other local bands including Bobby Scarlet. The band consisted of Kieron Huston (guitar), Brian Hope (keyboards and vocal) and Paul Sloots (bass). 

01. Arkansas

02. Everything

03. Looks Like Rain

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Bobby Scarlet - Mosquito 7''

BOBBY SCARLET
Mosquito 7''
1986 Deadbug Records

01. Mosquito
02. Peach

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The Raw Herbs - Old Joe / That's How It Is (7'' Flexi Disc)

 

 

THE RAW HERBS

Old Joe / That's How It Is (7'' Flexi Disc)

1986 Medium Cool

 

01. Old Joe

02. Thats How It Is

 

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The Jack Rubies - Foolish Boy

THE JACK RUBIES
Foolish Boy
1986 Lush Recordings

01. Foolish Boy

02. Here Comes Love

03. You're So Wild

04. Foolish Boy (Instrumental Version)

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The Mighty Lemon Drops - My Biggest Thrill (2x7'' Limited Edition Single)

THE MIGHTY LEMON DROPS
My Biggest Thrill (2x7'' Limited Edition Single)
1986 Blue Guitar


01. My Biggest Thrill
02. Open Mind
03. Rollercoaster
04. Wait And See

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Treebound Story - My Life's Example

TREEBOUND STORY
My Life's Example
1986 Fon Records

01. My Life's Example
02. Forever Green
03. Cement Mix

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Treebound Story - I Remember

TREEBOUND STORY
I Remember
1986 Fon Records

Notes :
Treebound Story from Sheffield, UK consisted of Paul Currie (vocals and guitars), Rob Gregory (drums), Richard Hawley (guitar) and Paul Infanti (bass). And during their four years of existing (1986-1990) as a band they released four singles: My Life's Example (1986), I Remember (1986), Swimming In The Heart Of Jane (1989) and Take It (1989).

In 1990 they released three track cassette sampler called ''Treebound Story'' on Native Records.
Though not stated, these unissued tracks were probably intended for the unreleased debut album. 

01. I Remember
02. Like A Fool
03. Hunger Mountain High
04. If I'd Known

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The Hollow Men - Tales Of The Riverbank

THE HOLLOW MEN
Tales Of The Riverbank
1986 Dead Man's Curve

01. Cathryn-Wheel
02. Phillip
03. Jigsaw Man
04. Lightsoundynamics
05. Chimera
06. Ocean Lies
07. Waterfall
08. Raindrop Children
09. As Deep As The Sea
10. Starfish

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Pete Wylie - Diamond Girl

PETE WYLIE
Diamond Girl
1986 MDM Records

01. Diamond Gurl (A Dirty! Demon! Diamond! Mix)
02. Diamond Girl (The Glorious 7'' Extended Mix)
03. Spare A Thought (An Alternative Extended Mix)

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Thrashing Doves - Matchstick Floatilla

THRASHING DOVES
Matchstick Floatilla
1986 A&M Records

Notes :
Track 03 is great cover of The Rolling Stones song, recorded live at The Marquee 23/02/1986

01. Matchstick Floatilla
02. Hollywood Maids (Extended Version)
03. Sympathy For The Devil (Live)

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Pete Wylie - Sinful! (US Single)

PETE WYLIE
Sinful! (US Single)
1986 Virgin Records

Notes :
Track 01 - remixed by Bert Bevans
Track 02 - remixed by Zeus B. Held

01. Sinful! (The Wickedest Mix In Town)
02. Sinful! (Tribal Mix)
03. I Want The Moon, Mother

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V.A. - Gunfire & Pianos

VARIOUS ARTIST
Gunfire & Pianos
1986 Situation Two

Very interesting alternative / goth rock compilation released in 1986 on Situation Two label, co-released with Zig-Zag magazine, my favourite track is by Diatribe. This compilation was requested by Kai from Shanghai, enjoy mate and have a great weekend !

01. All About Eve - Suppertime
02. Age Of Chance - I Don't Know And I Don't Care
03. Zooey - Teddy Bear
04. Mancubs - Serious
05. Psychic TV - Baby's Gone Away
06. The Membranes - (Even More) Skin And Bone
07. Zooey - Carnival
08. Diatribe - Peace In Our Time
09. The Jazz Butcher - Lost In France
10. Finish The Story - Like A Sickle Runs Through Corn
11. The Pastels - I'm Alright With You
12. Baby Brave - Rainmaker
13. Brigandage - Up To You
14. The Very Things - The Hole
15. Naked Raygun - Home Of The Brave
16. Zooey - Zooey

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The Beloved - This Means War

THE BELOVED
This Means War
1986 Flim Flam Productions

This Means War (7'' Single)

01. This Means War (Radio Mix)
02. If Only

This Means War (12'' Single)

01. This Means War (Radio Mix)
02. Let It Begin
03. Saints Preserve Us

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The Woodentops - Everyday Living

THE WOODENTOPS
Everyday Living
1986 Rough Trade

01. Everyday Living
02. Why
03. Move Me
04. Well Well Well

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Happy Mondays - Freaky Dancin' / The Egg

HAPPY MONDAYS
Freaky Dancin' / The Egg
1986 Factory Records

01. Freaky Dancin' (Live)
02. The Egg (Mix)
03. Freaky Dancin'

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The Beloved - A Hundred Words EP

THE BELOVED
A Hundred Words EP
1986 Flim Flam Productions

01. A Hundred Words
02. Slow Drowning
03. In Trouble And Shame

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