Category Archives: 1979

The Head – Nothing To Do In A Town Like Leatherhead 7″

Posted on December 17, 2016 by The Faintest Ideas // Drummer

What could be a better follow up to Teenage Head than the Head?And is it even possible that a song with a title like Nothing to do in a town like Leatherhead could be bad? Probaly not as it’s such … Continue reading →

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P.F. Commando – Manipulerade Mongon L.P. 12″

Posted on June 29, 2016 by The Faintest Ideas // Drummer

A long time ago since this one found it’s way to the posting queue and I have a vague memory of ripping it years ago but wasn’t satisfied with the rips. These days I’m not so picky, so here you … Continue reading →

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The Stains – Gidding Around 7″

Posted on June 8, 2016 by The Faintest Ideas // Drummer

Obscure powerpop on the same label as bands like the teen punks in Arsenik, the slighly punky rockers in Emergency, the sloppy  teen hardrockers in Turbo and Gröna Hissen that ends up sounding pretty punky as well as a few other … Continue reading →

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Slowguns – T.V. Movie / American Heartbeat 7″

Posted on May 27, 2016 by The Faintest Ideas // Drummer

Superb UK powerpop, and the first out of two equally good 7inches from this band. And they both have very attractive sleeves as well, if you’re like me and like the minimal and clean approach. Pretty damn cool idea with … Continue reading →

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Toys – My Mind Wanders E.P. 7″

Posted on April 4, 2016 by The Faintest Ideas // Drummer

My mind wanders!!! My mind wanders!!! My mind wanders!!! My mind wanders!!! It can be one of the best songs ever written on a lot of days! So insanely catchy, so very British, so very much the perfect example of what I like … Continue reading →

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