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From the first Earcom compilation (parent company, Fast Forward, you might know better for Gang Of Four, Mekons et al, with its motto of "difficult fun" and "mutant pop").
I don't mind admitting I'd completely forgotten all about it - despite its leading line of "met a boy called Jerry/Whose dancing was a treat" - until re-encountering it on the totally incredible 'reference of female-fronted punk rock' 12-CD compilation (still free to download). God damn this song is fine: taut, bruised, menacing. From Edinburgh, Scotland apparently. Well, of course they are!
Here. Listen to it here.
Flowers - After Dark
One of my all time favourite songs Mr T. Prompted me to dig out the other Flowers single - Ballad of Miss Demeanour. Must go and check out those CDs you mention.
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Kevin Pearce
Love it!
Sunday at 21:47 ·
Everett True
did you check out that link to the female-fronted punk archive, Kevin? 300 songs! 300!
Sunday at 21:54 ·
Kevin Pearce
Just starting to download them now. Fantastic thing is I've not heard of many of them. That's a true labour of love. Thank god there's people like that in the world!
Sunday at 21:59 ·
Everett True
I know. Incredible. I swear I listened to about 30 songs earlier today without recognising one! I wouldn't have thought that possible. Hey, is there any chance you can send me MP3s of that other Flowers stuff?
Sunday at 22:00 ·
Kevin Pearce
Yeah no problem. What's your email? Just left you a comment about femme-punk book by Helen McCookerybook on your status.
Sunday at 22:07 ·
Lou Barlow
finally!! i've been getting blank looks when mentioning this band for ages..
they had another single?
Sunday at 22:50 ·
Kevin Pearce
Yeah on Pop Aural. Ballad of Miss Demeanour. Total classic.
Sunday at 22:54 ·
Lou Barlow
i want it.. aargh..
Sunday at 23:56 ·
Kevin Pearce
I can't remember where I read it but Hilary from the group commented on a blog - referring to the irony of the dancing round my handbag line as she later went on to manage Danceteria - makes some lovely catty remarks about the Gang of Four treating her like a secretary.
Yesterday at 00:49 ·
Lou Barlow
i thought it 'hamburger my feet' ..ha.. that's a light shining after 25 years in the dark.. duh..
Yesterday at 01:50 ·