Blank Generation
Steve Green
In this episode of Blank Generation I interview Tony Page, author and self publisher of Anoraky In The UK.
Described as a light hearted and sometimes cynical review of obscure New Wave 7″ single records from 1977-81, and the bands that made them. With full colour pictures of the sleeves, labels and any inserts plus a price guide and tick off list for the anorak in you. There’s also a few brief highlights and musings from the author’s personal memories of the period.
Tony is extremely passionate and knowledgeable of the early UK punk explosion and we discuss and play 30 of the 101 tracks featured in his book in their entirety. Some of the “obscure” tracks like those by The Tights, Fast Cars, Vice Creems and Television Personalities are out and out classics but there are loads that are new to me and for that I thank Tony for the introduction.
See how many you know and remember to like, share and comment on Facebook as even after all these years, these bands deserve to be heard.
Playlist
Stop The World – Reacta
Shake Up – The Junk
Drums Over London – Disco Zombies
Nothing To Do In A Town Like Leatherhead – The Head
Event To Come – Article 58
I Am A Dalek – The Art Attacks
In My Town – Subway
You Gotta Know The Girl – Bee Bee Cee
Get Smart – Th Blisters
Can’t Sleep At Night – The Cigarettes
Cybernetic Surgery – The Cybermen
Juvenile – The Dalex
The Kids Just Wanna Dance – Fast Cars
Terrorist – Future Bodies
London – Goblinz
Everybody Knows – The Incredible Kidda Band
Get Your Woofing Dog Off Me – The Jerks
Sitting In A Disco – Kirsty & The Husbands
You’re A Disease – The Outcasts
Subliminal Cuts – Quality Drivel
Never Wanna Leave – The Red Lights
Would You Listen Girl – The Retreads
No Survivors – Speedball (The Speedballs)
Millionaire – Squad
14th Floor – Television Personalities
Drink Problem – Thin Yoghurts
Bad Hearts – The Tights
Language School – Tours
Won’t You Be My Girl? – The Vice Creems
Rubber Duck – Spelling Missteaks
You can buy the book HERE
