Tag Archives: 1981

Rock G.P.A.: Slow Children [part 2]

Posted on December 14, 2020 by postpunkmonk

Slow Children – Slow Children | 1981 – 3.5 (…continued from last post) I loved how Ms. Shazar prowled around the intro of “She’s Like America” like a cat over the staccato rhythm guitar riff and lone hi-hat. After a … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Slow Children [part 1]

Posted on December 10, 2020 by postpunkmonk

Usually I’ve done the Rock G.P.A. threads on bands who have long career threads of many albums. The shortest one I’ve done was for Gina X Performance, who had just four albums. Today we’ll take a look at a band … Continue reading →

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Fingerprintz Are Finally On The Shiny Silver Disc…Better Late Than Never [part 2]

Posted on November 20, 2020 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] The next two songs were also from the “Distinguishing Marks” campaign. The winning “Remorse Code” had all of the chops to be a great single, what with the brilliant title hook being one I had not … Continue reading →

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Fingerprintz Are Finally On The Shiny Silver Disc…Better Late Than Never [part 1]

Posted on November 18, 2020 by postpunkmonk

Fingerprintz: Bullet Proof Heart – The Best of Fingerprintz – US – CD [2020] Dancing With Myself 3:15 Who’s Your Friend 2:19 Nervz 2:50 Tough Luck 2:48 Close Circuit Connection 2:58 Hey Mr. Smith 2:44 Fingerprince 3:08 Bullet Proof Heart … Continue reading →

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REVO Remastering: Slow Children Debut Finally Getting The Monastic Attention

Posted on November 13, 2020 by postpunkmonk

I am currently in the throes of committing the output of the great duo Slow Children to a shiny gold disc. I first chanced to hear them on the RCA “Blitz” lo-prince/New Wave sampler of 1981. They had a great … Continue reading →

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The Dury Is Out…But New Chaz Jankel Boxed Set Wraps Up His Full Solo Career

Posted on October 2, 2020 by postpunkmonk

Chaz Jankel: Glad To Know You The Anthology 1980-1986 – UK – 5xCD [2020] CD 1: Chas Jankel Ai No Corrida Peace, At Last Just A Thought Lenta Latina Fuse Am I Honest With Myself Really? Reverie CD 2: Chasanova/questionnaire … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Ultravox – “Herr X” UK 7″

Posted on September 30, 2020 by postpunkmonk

¡Mamacita! Last night I made my way home, pausing to get the mail in the expansive mailbox, when I saw a thin, flat package that I was not expecting. I saw it had been sent with tracking from the UK, … Continue reading →

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