Category Archives: Buried Treasures

Hidden gems that may already be in your record collection.

Spandau Ballet Early Years Ultrabox Mixes Analog + Digital While Covering All The Bases And More

Posted on June 20, 2025 by postpunkmonk

While I was stunned by the realization yesterday, that I was finally going to get to see Lene Lovich perform live…along with DEVO as as a bonus [!!], in came the missive from Spandau Ballet Central that coming soon was … Continue reading →

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B-Movie Have [Finally!] Released Their Buried Treasure Album From 1982 Called “Hidden Treasures”

Posted on June 16, 2025 by postpunkmonk

Sometimes, we may diligently wait years before an expected album is in our hands. And that can be the best case scenario! There are other times that we can wait decades… up to half a lifespan, to have the musical … Continue reading →

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REVO Remastering: Neeva – “Neeva” [REVO 110]

Posted on March 20, 2025 by postpunkmonk

It was less than two months ago when I blundered by accident into the tale of the band Neeva, while lost in the Discogs infinite rabbit hole. Albums like this one are the reason why spelunking in Discogs is its … Continue reading →

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Associates “Sulk” Ultrabox Aims For Excess…As Ever [part 6]

Posted on August 24, 2022 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] Next in the program was the phalanx of hit singles…boom…boom…boom! Having first heard “Party Fears Two” in 7″ form on “Popera” in 1990 meant that the succinct single mix made that heavy first impression. Listening to … Continue reading →

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Billy MacKenzie’s “Satellite Life” Box With Steve Aungle, Stands As His Definitive Late Statement [part 4]

Posted on April 22, 2022 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] Careful Curation So we’re certain that the music on the triple-fold digipak is excellent, but the package as a whole also meets that standard. The edition comes with a 24 page booklet with careful liner notes … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Vicious Pink – West View US 2xLP [part 2]

Posted on April 8, 2022 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] Side two began with some new Vicious Pink music to reach our ears decades later, and “Why Me” was a winning cocktail of hyper-kinetic Synthpop that pursued an interesting lyrical conceit. Never before has “having a … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Vicious Pink – West View US 2xLP [part 1]

Posted on April 7, 2022 by postpunkmonk

Vicious Pink: West View 1981-1986 – US – 2xLP [2022] Cccan’t You See My Private Tokyo 12″ Promises 8:15 To Nowhere Why Me My Man + Me Baby It’s Too Late Blue [A World Of Blue] Why Me [demo] 8:15 … Continue reading →

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