Anyone here who’d fancy some commersial, well produced and cheesy power pop? I might add that it’s a total killer as well. Now we’re through should’ve been a huge hit for these guys, but I guess it dropped like a bomb. Too bad, but lucky for us copies of it are still quite easy to find, and cheap as well. Released on the Future Earth label that had a few other power pop nuggets that are worth tracking down.
Country: UK
Year: 1980
Label: Future Earth
Format: 7″
Songs:
Now we’re through.mp3
Baby please don’t go.mp3
The rip sounds great. A lot better than my old one…cheesy but pretty good!
I remember hearing this on evening radio in the UK way back when. Like you, I never understood why it was never a massive hit. I’d forgotten all about it until now and still wonder why it never took off. To the uninitiated, give it a listen, it’s worth it!
Not really my cup of tea, but not terribly bad. Especially the b side kicks.
I just discovered this excellent band via the 1981 play ‘Looks & Smiles’ where they are playing in a club. Luckily the band are credited at the end so I immediately searched for & found the two songs off the single. How many releases were there & can anyone say what happened to the group?
Hi John, I had no idea that they were in that film, but I’ll check it out. I assume the film is somewhat depressing, right?
This is the bands only release, but they had 2 songs on the Logical Steps compilation on Future Earth records from 1980. Too bad as they had loads of talent and deserved to get at least one minor hit with this 7″.
Bit more info here
http://mylifesajigsaw.blogspot.co.uk/2010/10/richard-and-taxmen-now-were-through.html#comment-form
Hi Bruce, Yes the film is a bit depressing I suppose but in that gritty British way that I quite enjoy. It also has some great historic views around Sheffield including the Hole in The Road.