Category Archives: Blast From The Past

REDUX: Book Review: In The Pleasure Groove | Love, Death + Duran Duran – John Taylor

Posted on September 23, 2015 by postpunkmonk

November 7, 2012 I was dimly aware the ex-Duran guitarist Andy Taylor had written an autobio several years ago, but did I really want to hear the story of Andy “coke-face” Taylor? I never really liked his guitar playing in … Continue reading →

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REDUX: Record Review: Three O’Clock – Baroque Hoedown/16 Tambourines

Posted on September 22, 2015 by postpunkmonk

October 3, 2012 The Three O’Clock: Baroque Hoedown/16 Tambourines FRANCE CD [1986] With A Cantaloupe Girlfriend I Go Wild Marjorie Tells Me Feel A Whole Lot Better Sorry In Love In Too Lucifer Sam As Real As Real Jet Fighter … Continue reading →

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REDUX: Record Review: Toyah – Don’t Fall In Love

Posted on September 21, 2015 by postpunkmonk

October 23, 2012 Toyah: Don’t Fall In Love UK 12″ [1985] Don’t Fall In Love [ext.] Snow Covers The Kiss Kiss The Devil Toyah managed to finagle her way to the UK top 10 in 1981 after a year or … Continue reading →

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REDUX: Record Review: Low Noise – Jungle Line

Posted on September 18, 2015 by postpunkmonk

October 25, 2012 Low Noise: Jungle Line UK 12″ [1981] Jungle Line Urban Tribal Jungle Line [inst.] In anticipation of the Thomas Dolby show imminent at Moogfest 2012 in two days, thoughts have turned to this little gem nestled in … Continue reading →

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REDUX: Fiat Lux – Walking In The Shadow Of Bill Nelson

Posted on September 17, 2015 by postpunkmonk

June 20, 2012 I first heard about Fiat Lux when I purchased a Bill Nelson 7″ boxed set in 1983 called “Permanent Flame.” Inside was a discography of all releases up to that time on Nelson’s own Cocteau Records label. … Continue reading →

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REDUX: Record Review: Depeche Mode – Sometimes I Wish I Was Dead

Posted on August 28, 2014 by postpunkmonk

August 23, 2012 Various Artists: Flexipop #11 UK Flexidisc [1981] Depeche Mode: Sometimes I Wish I Was Dead [ver. 2] Fad Gadget: King Of The Flies [remix] I remember hearing about Depeche Mode by the Fall of 1981. Synthesizer music … Continue reading →

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REDUX: Those First Impressions – Wall Of Voodoo EP

Posted on July 4, 2014 by postpunkmonk

August 2, 2012 Wall Of Voodoo: Wall Of Voodoo US EP [1980] Longarm The Passenger Can’t Make Love Struggle Ring Of Fire Granma’s House This morning I was listening to Stan Ridgeway’s first solo album, and it got me thinking … Continue reading →

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