Monthly Archives: November 2006

XTC – When You’re Near Me I Have Difficulty

Posted on November 30, 2006 by The Flakes // Drummer

Erich/Good Bad was asking me a little about what XTC stuff to seek out. That lead me to search for some videos by the masters at www.youtube.com. I found When You’re Near Me… from their third LP Drums And Wires … Continue reading →

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Defex – S/T 7″

Posted on November 29, 2006 by The Flakes // Drummer

  Sometimes the clash between hard rock and punk happens to work out. Here it does. I’m not sure Defex them self would agree on the hard rock influence though. A solid a-side topped with the KILLER(oh how I love … Continue reading →

Posted in 1979 | 9 Comments

Mirrors – Out Of Order 7″

Posted on November 28, 2006 by The Flakes // Drummer

  Raise your hands if you know anything about the Mirrors. Over at Lipstick Killers Comphell site you can read that this 7″ is on a Japanese compilation named Crack! along with other bands I’ve never heard of.   If … Continue reading →

Posted in 1979 | 17 Comments

The Enemy – S/T 7″

Posted on November 27, 2006 by The Flakes // Drummer

  There’s loads of US stuff being posted here I know. But what can one do when there’s so many great records coming from there?   First release by The Enemy from Washington. Thugging punk rock with piano and tasty … Continue reading →

Posted in 1978 | 14 Comments

Ultravox – Frozen Ones 7″

Posted on November 25, 2006 by The Flakes // Drummer

  I was frozen to the TV with my tape recorder held up to the speakers. 10 years old and this was one of the first live shows from a punk band aired on Swedish television autumn 1977. I loved … Continue reading →

Posted in 1977 | 36 Comments