Revolutionary Spirit

A few days back Cherry Red released 5 CD-compilation of the new Liverpool sound from the mid 70's to the mid 80's. Filled with a lot of forgotten bands and songs and bands that made success. It is amazing looking back to the old days and remember how versatile the sound of this town was. I didn't got the box-set yet but looking at the track-lists many gems could be found.

Nightmares In Wax - Black Leather

Spitfire Boys - British Refugee

Revolutionary Spirit

A few days ago Cherry Red released a retrospective of Liverpool's new bands spanning from the mid 70's to the mid 80's. This five CD-Box is filled with gems from these days. Long forgotten bands and songs were featured as well as classics by bands that made success. I didn't got this box but looking at the tracks I found some songs from the pre-punk era that I didn't had on my radar for many years. Indeed - Liverpool has much more than the Fab Four.

Nightmares In Wax - Black Leather
Spitfire Boys - British Refugee

Indie Scene 1980

Back in real life after my military service and going to work as a regular employee in my job in a bank. I found my peace of mind spending eight hours in the office to hang around with my pals in the evening. It was also the days we formed a football team sponsored by the owner of the pub we hang around. This pub was hardly frequented especially on weekend. In the early 80s there are only two ways to serve music to your guest. Either you play a tape or you switch on the radio. So the idea grew that me and some friends will DJing on the weekends. And from then on I used to walk into the pub on Friday or Saturday with a wooden box full of records playing them to the audience. I remember some unforgettable evenings in these days. Looking back to the music I think a lot of classic songs were released. It's only a short list but man I love this songs.

D.A.F. - Kebabträume
Modern English - Gathering Dust
Nightmares in Wax - Birth of a Nation
Spizz Energi - Where's Captain Kirk
Wah! - Seven Minutes To Midnight
Woodhead Munro - Mambo Jumbo