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Love Tractor
6,183 listeners
Love Tractor helped to establish the college town of Athens, Georgia as a mecca of alternative music in the early '80s along with lumi… read moreLove Tractor helped to establish the college town of Athens, Georgia as a mecca of alternative music in the early '80s along with luminaries like R.E.M., the B-52's, and Pylon. Comprising guitarist Michael Richmond, multi-instr… read moreLove Tractor helped to establish the college town of Athens, Georgia as a mecca of alternative music in the early '80s along with luminaries like R.E.M., the B-52's, and Pylon. Comprising guitarist Michael Richmond, multi-instrumentalist Armistead Wellford, drummer Kit Schwartz, and gui… read more -
Dumptruck
6,914 listeners
Dumptruck, led by Seth Tiven and Kirk Swan, were college radio favourites in the mid 80s, contemporaries of bands like Miracle Legion, Game… read moreDumptruck, led by Seth Tiven and Kirk Swan, were college radio favourites in the mid 80s, contemporaries of bands like Miracle Legion, Game Theory and IRS-era R.E.M. Their albums include D Is For Dumptruck, Positively and their best-know… read moreDumptruck, led by Seth Tiven and Kirk Swan, were college radio favourites in the mid 80s, contemporaries of bands like Miracle Legion, Game Theory and IRS-era R.E.M. Their albums include D Is For Dumptruck, Positively and their best-known, For The Country. Commercially sunk by label and legal pro… read more -
The Desert Wolves
3,613 listeners
The Desert Wolves were a 5 piece pop group from Manchester set up during the mid 80's In Manchester. In 1987 they released two singles… read moreThe Desert Wolves were a 5 piece pop group from Manchester set up during the mid 80's In Manchester. In 1987 they released two singles on the Ugly Man Record imprint, which received much critical acclaim at the time but commercially… read moreThe Desert Wolves were a 5 piece pop group from Manchester set up during the mid 80's In Manchester. In 1987 they released two singles on the Ugly Man Record imprint, which received much critical acclaim at the time but commercially did not make much impression outside of their native Manch… read more -
Hey Paulette
7,362 listeners
Hey Paulette were formed in Dublin in 1987 by Eamonn Davis (singer/rhythm guitars). Colm Fitzpatrick (bass)and Derrick Dalton (lead guitars… read moreHey Paulette were formed in Dublin in 1987 by Eamonn Davis (singer/rhythm guitars). Colm Fitzpatrick (bass)and Derrick Dalton (lead guitars) joined forces with Eamonn to write pop tunes. Some people labelled us a C86 band, as we were int… read moreHey Paulette were formed in Dublin in 1987 by Eamonn Davis (singer/rhythm guitars). Colm Fitzpatrick (bass)and Derrick Dalton (lead guitars) joined forces with Eamonn to write pop tunes. Some people labelled us a C86 band, as we were into writing melodic jingly jangly tunes but we didn't rea… read more -
Figures On A Beach
7,491 listeners
Figures on a Beach was a new wave techno pop band that formed in Detroit, Michigan in the early 1980s (out of the prior band Razor 1922).Th… read moreFigures on a Beach was a new wave techno pop band that formed in Detroit, Michigan in the early 1980s (out of the prior band Razor 1922).They gigged around clubs like Clutch Cargo and Bookies with vocalist Anthony Kaczynski, guitarist J… read moreFigures on a Beach was a new wave techno pop band that formed in Detroit, Michigan in the early 1980s (out of the prior band Razor 1922).They gigged around clubs like Clutch Cargo and Bookies with vocalist Anthony Kaczynski, guitarist John Rolski, keyboardist Christopher Ewen, bassist Perry Tell… read more -
The Rave-ups
8,231 listeners
It's a familiar story in the record industry. A band overflowing with talent gets signed by a major label, yet despite writing two sol… read moreIt's a familiar story in the record industry. A band overflowing with talent gets signed by a major label, yet despite writing two solid albums for said major, the music never really makes it into the greater consciousness of the re… read moreIt's a familiar story in the record industry. A band overflowing with talent gets signed by a major label, yet despite writing two solid albums for said major, the music never really makes it into the greater consciousness of the record-buying public and band subsequently breaks up. Such is … read more -
Vitamin Z
3,349 listeners
80s Electro-pop band, Vitamin Z were founded by Geoff Barradale and Nick Lockwood in Sheffield, UK. - a city notable for artists such as as… read more80s Electro-pop band, Vitamin Z were founded by Geoff Barradale and Nick Lockwood in Sheffield, UK. - a city notable for artists such as as Joe Cocker, The Human League, Pulp and Arctic Monkeys. Barradale and Lockwood recorded their G… read more80s Electro-pop band, Vitamin Z were founded by Geoff Barradale and Nick Lockwood in Sheffield, UK. - a city notable for artists such as as Joe Cocker, The Human League, Pulp and Arctic Monkeys. Barradale and Lockwood recorded their Geffen debut, Rites Of Passage in 1985 . It featured an impre… read more -
The Screaming Blue Messiahs
9,018 listeners
The Screaming Blue Messiahs were a band formed in 1983 in London by Bill Carter (vocals and guitar), Chris Thompson (bass and vocals) and K… read moreThe Screaming Blue Messiahs were a band formed in 1983 in London by Bill Carter (vocals and guitar), Chris Thompson (bass and vocals) and Kenny Harris (drums). Featuring a high-octane sound sometimes described as "rockabilly from he… read moreThe Screaming Blue Messiahs were a band formed in 1983 in London by Bill Carter (vocals and guitar), Chris Thompson (bass and vocals) and Kenny Harris (drums). Featuring a high-octane sound sometimes described as "rockabilly from hell" and an almost unhealthy obsession with Americana, t… read more -
Lapdog
2,364 listeners
Soon after the breakup of Toad the Wet Sprocket in 1999, Todd Nichols (vocals & guitar) and drummer Randy Guss (drums) formed Lapdog wi… read moreSoon after the breakup of Toad the Wet Sprocket in 1999, Todd Nichols (vocals & guitar) and drummer Randy Guss (drums) formed Lapdog with Johnny Hawthorn (guitar & backing vocals) and Albie Dunbar (bass). Their debut, Near Tonigh… read moreSoon after the breakup of Toad the Wet Sprocket in 1999, Todd Nichols (vocals & guitar) and drummer Randy Guss (drums) formed Lapdog with Johnny Hawthorn (guitar & backing vocals) and Albie Dunbar (bass). Their debut, Near Tonight was released in 2000 with the follow up, Mayfly, released … read more -
Intaferon
2,910 listeners
Intaferon were an English New Wave duo, consisting of Simon Fellowes and Simon Gillham. The duo are best known for Get Out Of London. They … read moreIntaferon were an English New Wave duo, consisting of Simon Fellowes and Simon Gillham. The duo are best known for Get Out Of London. They released two more singles (Steamhammer Sam and Baby Pain), but never released an album. Get Out Of… read moreIntaferon were an English New Wave duo, consisting of Simon Fellowes and Simon Gillham. The duo are best known for Get Out Of London. They released two more singles (Steamhammer Sam and Baby Pain), but never released an album. Get Out Of London is still occasionally heard in bizzare places, such … read more