S01E026

ArtistSongLabel & Cat #YearMonth
The CarsLeave or Staydemo1977June
Talking HeadsSugar On My Tonguedemo1975November
The BizarrosLady DoubonetteGorilla NR76391976
EpicycleRadical AttitudeCirkle CST 11111981
Suburban LawnsJanitorSuburban Industrial 916801980
The Only OnesLanguage ProblemCBS 828301978May
The NervesTV AdvertsLightning GIL 5201978
The VictimsTelevision Addictself-released1978
The KidsFascist CopsPhilips 6320 0411978February
The BoysBad DaySafari BOYS 1-21979November
The BeatI Don’t Fit InCBS 361951979October
The RevelonsThe Way (You Touch My Hand)Ork demo1978
DevoToo Much ParanoiasWarner Bros. 32391978August
Dow Jones and The IndustrialsCan’t Stand the MidwestHardly Music 002R1980
Delta 5Mind You Own BusinessRough Trade 0311979September
The SlitsSpend, Spend, SpendIsland 95731979September

Notes / Credits / Personnel

  • The Cars – “Leave or Stay”: Benjamin Orr [vocal, bass]; Elliot Easton [lead guitar]; Ric Ocasek [rhythm guitar]; David Robinson [drums]; Greg Hawkes [keys]; Roy Thomas Baker [producer]; released on Anthology 1995, re-recorded and released on Door To Door 1987
  • Talking Heads – “Sugar On My Tongue”: David Byrne [vocal, guitar]; Tina Weymouth [bass]; Chris Frantz [drums]; recorded November of 1975 at CBS Studios in NYC
  • The Bizarros – “Lady Doubonette”: Nick Nicholis [vocal]; Gerald Parkins [lead guitar]; Donald Parkins [bass]; Terry Walker [rhythm guitar]; Rick Garberson [drums]; Mike Bishop [producer]
  • Epicycle – “Radical Attitude”: Andrew Clarke [vocal, guitar, keys]; Terry Turner [lead guitar]; Robert Conte [bass]; Tom Clark [drums]; recorded at Solid Sound Studios, Hoffman Estates, IL
  • Suburban Lawns – “Janitor”: Su Tissue [vocal]; John McBurney [lead guitar]; Frankie Ennui [rhythm guitar]; Vex Billingsgate [bass]; Chuck Roast [drums]; E.J. Emmons [synth]
  • The Only Ones – “Language Problem”: Peter Perrett [vocals, guitar, keys]; John Perry [guitar, keys]; Alan Mair [bass]; Mike Kellie [drums]
  • The Nerves – “TV Adverts”: Martin Heath [vocal, guitar]; Paul Casson [bass]; John Glover [drums]; Richard Jones [producer]; (not The Nerves from US)
  • The Victims – “Television Addict”: Dave Flick [vocal, guitar]; Rudolph V [bass]; James Baker [drums]
  • The Kids – “Fascist Cops”: Ludo Mariman [vocals, guitar]; Danny De Haes [bass]; Eddy De Haes [drums, vocals]
  • The Boys – “Bad Day”: Matt Dangerfield [lead guitar]; Honest John Plain [rhythm guitar]; Kid Reid [bass]; Casino Steel [keys]; Jack Black [drums]; Bjorn Nessjoe [producer]; recorded at Nidaros Studio in Trondheim, Norway
  • The Beat – “I Don’t Fit In”: Paul Collins [vocals, rhythm guitar]; Steven Huff [bass]; Larry Whitman [lead guitar]; Michael Ruiz [drums]
  • The Revelons – “The Way (You Touch My Hand)”: Gregory Lee Pickard [vocal, guitar]; Jimmy Wynbrandt [lead guitar]; Nels Pierce [bass]; Dana Duquet [drums]
  • Devo – “Too Much Paranoias”: Mark Mothersbaugh [vocal, keys]; Bob Mothersbaugh [lead guitar]; Bob Casale [rhythm guitar]; Gerald Casale [bass]; Alan Myers [drums]; Brian Eno [producer]; recorded at Conny Plank’s Studio in West Germany
  • Dow Jones and The Industrials – “Can’t Stand the Midwest”: Greg Horn [guitar, vocals]; Chris Clark [bass, vocals]; Tim North [drums]; Brad Garton (aka Mr. Science) [keyboards]
  • Delta 5 – “Mind Your Own Business”: Julz Sale [vocal]; Alan Riggs [guitar]; Kelvin Knight [drums]; Bethan Peters, Ros Allen [bass]; possibly Jon Langford [guitar]; recorded at The Workhouse, London
  • The Slits – “Spend, Spend, Spend”: Ari Up [vocals]; Viv Albertine [guitar]; Tessa Pollitt [bass]; Budgie [drums]