THE TITS – Adolph Knows 7” (1982)

Here’s an unknown and rare 7” from Providence, Rhode Island. It’s minimal, has touches of industrial, contains bits of electro, has a female vocalist, exudes quirkiness and is essentially DIY. What more can you ask for….. Out of print private pressing via Banana Productions.

THIS SIDE
adolph Knows

TITS SIDE
t.v.

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WHAT IF THINKING – Self Titled 7” EP (1983)

What If Thinking was an American based band consisting of four members, and having a female lead vocalist at the helm. You will hear heavy doses of synths coupled with jittery female vocal arrangements. “Realty People” is outstanding with its sauntering electro back drop arrangement and spoken word sound effects. “Money and Love” ends things with its funky electro route...This one can be scarce to track down... Out of print private pressing via Dauncy Records.

SIDE 1
action, action
dancing on mars

SIDE 2
realty people
money and love

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CINEMA – Donor-Donor (I need a love transfusion) 7” (1982)

Here we have a fantastic female laced synth pop single out of the United Kingdom ….This little obscurity contains two very infectious songs complete with an early 80’s drum machine and heavy duty synth lines…Out of print private pressing via Floppy Records.

SIDE A
donor-donor (I need a love transfusion)

SIDE B
cinema star

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CURRENT RAGE – Seven Songs LP (198?)

Current Rage was an early-mid 80’s four member indie alternative band based in Georgia. Combining ringing guitar hooks with short straight forward compositions, and a D.I.Y. aesthetic borrowed from their post-punk upbringing, Current Rage simultaneously sounds traditional and modern. Though there are no overt innovations in their music here, Current Rage carved out an underground identity and came up with an above average album for such an obscurity. The album art work is cool too! This vinyl is very rare and does not surface often. Out of print private pressing via Entertainment On Disk.

SIDE 1
right side of the brain
waikiki
bitte schuen (beat to shame)
sweet torture

SIDE 2
scream in the dark
my dog, sam
looking through gels

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PARTISAN GREY – Keep Your Dreams A Secret 12” (1986)

Partisan Grey was a Manchester, England based sextet that produced this radio friendly anthemic single. The delivery and arrangements sound like White China or even the more well known Vitamin Z type of stuff, with soaring vocals and big choruses. Vinyl comes with a group poster fold out…Out of print private pressing via Wasted Music.

SIDE 1
keep your dreams a secret
love game (version)

SIDE 2
keep your dreams a secret (bogle mix)

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MUSICAL CHAIRS – All We Want LP (1985)

Given the not so intriguing cover art, I really didn’t know what to expect when I acquired this vinyl and subsequently plopped it on the turntable. Musical Chairs ended up being a pleasant surprise of German based synth goodness with female and male vocals. The first three songs kick things off with a high BPM synth induced set and leave the listener wanting more. The core group consisted of Jill McElmurry (vocals) and Christoph Willumeit (vocals, instruments). There were also a few others that applied their support on bass and sax only. There are a couple of miss-steps that veer off into an art rock lounge tangent, but all in all this is a solid piece of obscure synth wave wax. This looks to be the group’s only output. Out of print private pressing via Neuland Records, Germany.

SIDE A
boats
new jersey melody
images
king glory
painting hands

SIDE B
make a mess
everything you want
reptile friend
hands and hearts
the moon

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RECRUITS – Three Squeezes 12” (1983)

Here we have an obscure 12” of female led electro synth wave coming out of the USA. This 12” contains three songs of dance friendly infectious beats. Pay attention to the Remix version of the title song, it’s the standout. Out of print private pressing via RE1.

SIDE ONE
three squeezes
cherokee

SIDE TWO
three squeezes (remix)

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