Tag Archives: IRS Records

Holy Moly! Henry Badowski’s 1981 Album “Life Is A Grand” Is finally Coming To CD…44 Years Later!

Posted on May 7, 2025 by postpunkmonk

This was one I sure didn’t expect at this late stage in the game! The sole album by former Alternative TV member Henry Badowski, which was an early I.R.S. Records release from 1981, snuck out on CD reissue on March … Continue reading →

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New Wave Blind Spots: Squeeze

Posted on August 4, 2022 by postpunkmonk

There’s almost 2500 posts at PPM and this is the first one on Squeeze. There’s a reason for that. In all candor, they were never a group that really excited me in any way. I know many at the time … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Klark Kent – “Away From Home” US 7″

Posted on July 13, 2022 by postpunkmonk

Klark Kent: Away From Home – US – Green 7″ [1980] Away From Home Office Talk I can’t believe I’ve never reviewed this record but it has been a much-loved piece in my Record Cell for over 40 years! I … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Stan Ridgeway – The Big Heat

Posted on September 2, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Stan Ridgeway: The Big Heat GER. CD [1986] The Big Heat Pick It Up (And Put It In Your Pocket) Can’t Stop The Show Pile Driver Walkin’ Home Alone Drive She Said Salesman Twisted Camouflage Rio Greyhound I was an … Continue reading →

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A Young Person’s Guide To: Urgh! A Music War [part 2]

Posted on December 4, 2012 by postpunkmonk

So yesterday we took a look at the double album version of “Urgh! A Music War.” Due to the wide ranging tentacles of the Copeland family musical empire, it stands as a rather thoroough snapshot of the New Wave scene … Continue reading →

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A Young Person’s Guide To: Urgh! A Music War [part 1]

Posted on December 3, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Back in 1981, the Copeland’s IRS Records/FBI empire reached its fullest flowering with the ambitious “Urgh! A Music War” project. The film/double album featured every band the consortium managed or released. Between IRS Records and Frontier Booking International, almost everyone … Continue reading →

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