Tag Archives: Stiff Records

Record Review: Rachel Sweet – “Fool Around” GER. CD

Posted on July 14, 2021 by postpunkmonk

Rachel Sweet: Fool Around – GER – DLX RM CD [1991] B-A-B-Y I Go To Pieces Who Does Lisa Like? Wildwood Saloon Stay Awhile Suspended Animation Sad Song It’s So Different Here Cuckoo Clock Strager In The House Pin A … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Department S – Going Left Right

Posted on June 20, 2019 by postpunkmonk

Department S: Going Left Right UK 7″ [1981] Going Left Right She’s Expecting You Here’s a fantastic record from the summer of 1981. Discogs claims that it was released on June 19th, 1981 – making it 38 years and a … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Jona Lewie – On The Other Hand, There’s A Fist DLX RM

Posted on December 1, 2016 by postpunkmonk

Jona Lewie: On The Other Hand, There’s A Fist DLX RM UK CD [2007] The Baby, She’s On The Street Laughing Tonight Bang-A-Lang-A-Boom-Er-Rang-Man The Fairground Ride On The Road Vous Et Moi I’ll Get By In Pittsburgh Bureaucrats Hallelujah Europa … Continue reading →

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A Young Person’s Guide To: “On The Other Hand, There’s A Fist”

Posted on November 29, 2016 by postpunkmonk

It was some time in 1981, I think, when my friend chasinvictoria [who had moved away to Atlanta for a bit] send me a tape letter with Jona Lewie among the many bits of music to enthuse over. The first … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Yello – Bostich EP

Posted on August 12, 2016 by postpunkmonk

YELLO: Bostich EP US EP [1981] Bostich [dance mix] She’s Got A Gun [instrumental version 2] Downtown Samba Daily Disco After listening to Yellow Magic Orchestra what else to follow but Yello? I was an early convert to the Church … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Dave Stewart + Barbara Gaskin – It’s My Party

Posted on June 13, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Dave Stewart + Barbara Gaskin: It’s My Party CAN 12″ [1982] It’s My Party Waiting In The Wings When I went to college, I spent long hours in the library, which was as good as the internet, in that day … Continue reading →

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Small Five Inch [Record]: Jona Lewie – Big Shot [Momentarily]

Posted on January 24, 2013 by postpunkmonk

The late 70s saw the leap from 7″ to 12″ singles for club play. But there were more leaps of format to be made; many not so widely adopted by the labels. Stiff Records deserves some credit for bringing back … Continue reading →

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