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Just For Kicks (1979)

Posted in Music, Social History, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on November 22, 2010| 10 Comments »

(I’ve already written quite extensively on Dublin’s late 1970s/early 1980s Punk & New Wave scene. See The Sense of Ireland (1980), Dave Fanning & The Sportman’s Inn, Classic Dublin Punk/New Wave Singles (The search continues…), Dublin Punk & New Wave Venues (1976-84), The Blades; Revelations (Of 45s) & The Blades Are Sharp, The Atrix, The Spies, & D.C. Nien.)

Just For Kicks was a pivotal 12 track, black vinyl LP compilation, released by Kick records in December 1979, showcasing the very best of unsigned, new wave Dublin bands. U2songs have a considerable bit of information on the compilation here.

Kick Records, based out of 24 Upr. Fitzwilliam Street, was run by former UCDSU president Charlie McNally. He passed away in 2020.

It is a highly rare and coveted collectors item due to its limited pressing, the inclusion of U2 and for the fact that The Edge played bass on the Teen Commandments’ track “Something’s Better than Nothing”. Thus becoming the earliest recorded collaboration by a member of U2 with another act.

The executive producer was Charlie McNally, the recording engineer was Johnny Byrne, the record was ‘assisted by’ Paul Thomas and Master Production was by Windmill Studios. The cover was designed by Martin Devane, the record was pressed by Carlton Productions and printed by Massey Bros. Ltd. Dave Fanning (RTÉ Radio 2) supplied the sleeve notes.

This is the first time any of the songs below have been uploaded online. Enjoy.

The creative front cover of the LP. In the background, a street map of Dublin. The centre picture shows two figures with pints of Guinness for heads spilling drink on a table. Outside the window, Nelson

Side One:

1. U2 – Stories for Boys (U2, Copyright control)

2. Berlin – Stop Stop (Devon, Kick/Foxrock Music)

3. D.C. Nien – Reptile (D.C. Nien, Kick/Foxrock Music)

4. Rocky De Valera & the Gravediggers – Lady Loves to Rock’n’Roll (Rocky, Kick/Foxrock Music)

(Unfortunately this song was scratched on my copy. If anyone could go to the trouble of uploading this song, I’d be extremely grateful)

5. The Resistors – Service With a Smile (McStay, Break Publishing)

6. Sacre Bleu – Mademoiselle Goodnight (AK/Doyle, Raglan Music)

Side Two:

1. The Atrix – Treasure on the Wasteland (The Atrix, Endofearth Songs)

2. New Versions – Tango of Nerves (Byrne/Kiang, Kick/Foxrock Music)

3. Teen Commandments – Something’s Better Than Nothing (Byrne, Kick/Foxrock Music)

4. Zebra – Silent Partners (Deana McCormack, Manuscript)

5. Jaroc – Midnight Charmer (Morgan/McFarlane, Kick/Foxrock Music)

6. Square Meal – Love Attack (Baily/Belton, Darkfox Music)

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Classic Dublin Punk/New Wave Singles (The search continues…)

Posted in Dublin History, Music, Social History, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 17, 2010| 22 Comments »

One of my very first posts on this blog (back in November 2009) was an appeal to the public to upload, digitize or give me a long list of 1st wave Dublin Punk/New Wave singles that were out of print and hard to find.

Surely but slowly these singles have been uploaded online and now are available to all to enjoy.

On February 11 2010, I uploaded The Blades’ fourth single ‘Revelation of Heartbreak’.

The Blades - Revelations of Heartbreak (1982)

On March 29 2010, I uploaded The Blades’ first single ‘Hot For You’.

The Blades - Hot For You (1980)

On June 5 2010, our close friend Conor McCabe from Dublin Opinion uploaded the 1983 single ‘Secrets’ from Autobop.

Autobop - Sercrets (1983)

Also on June 5 2010, Conor, got there before me and, uploaded The Rhythm King’s second single ‘John Wayne’.

The Rhythm Kings - John Waybe (1981)

On June 19 2010, I was finally able to get my hands on and upload the classic first and only single from D.C. Nien. (If anyone has their Red Tapes recording, please get in touch!)

D.C. Nien - Nightclub (1980)

On June 23 2010, I finally got around to uploading the 3rd single ‘Procession’ from The Atrix

The Atrix - Procession (1981)

On August 11 2010, Bristol Boy from the My Life’s A Jigsaw blog made my month by uploading the first and only single ‘Private World’ from The Teen Commandments.

The Teen Comandments - Private World (1981)

However, there are still a lot of classic singles still not online. If you have the following, please get in touch.

Alsatians:

• 5 Honours & A 175 / Denise Denise
7″ – Libra Records – LHS002 – IRL – June 1982 – PS

• I Wanna Be Your Man / Money Back
7″ – Libra Records – LHS003 – IRL – 1982

• I’ll Never Forget It (AKA Two Sucks) / Suicide
7″ – Scoff Records – DT028 – IRL – 2 September 1983 – PS

The Blades: (Note: I’m only looking for the B-Sides)

• Ghost of a Chance / Real Emotion
7″ – Energy/Polygram Records – NRG-5 – IRL – 1981 – PS paper labels

• Last Man In Europe / Sadlands
7″ – Reekus Records – RKS013 – IRL – 1984 – PS

The Boomtown Rats:

• Neon Heart, Etc.. (At Home And Away)
K7 – Demo – 1976

Camino Organisation:

• Human Voices // Executivity / The Bust Up Of Love
7″ – Reekus Records – RKS 004 – 1982 – PS

New Versions:

• Like Gordon of Khartoum / What You Want
7″ – Mulligan Records – LUNS 744 – IRL – 1981 – PS

Negatives:

• Love Potion No.9 / The Prize
7″ – WEA Records – K18420 – 1980 – PS

Pop Mechanics:

• Soldier Boys / It Feels Like I’m Alone Again
7″ – Polydor Records – 2078 144 – IRL – 1982 – PS

The Radiators From Space: (Note: I’m only looking for the B-Sides)

• Enemies // Psychotic Reactions
7″ Chiswick NS-19 – 1977

Sunday World//(Why Can’t I Be) A Teenager In Love
7″ – CBS Records – 5527 – IRL – 1977

Let’s Talk about Weather//Hucklebuck //Try & Stop Me
7″ – Chiswick NS-45 & CHIS-113 1979

Kitty Rickets/Things (with Peter O’Brien)
7″ – Mulligan Records – LUNS720 – IRL – 1979

Revolver:

• Silently Screaming / On The Run
7″ – Rockburgh Records – ROCS203 – UK – 1978 – PS

The Romantiks:

• Said If You Needed Me / Little Queenie
7″ – G.I.Records – GI003 – 1978 – no PS

The Shade:

• 6:05 / Talk To Me
7″ – Juverna Records – JUV-001 – 1981 – no PS?

• Watching You / Touch Sensitive
7″ – EMI Records – IEMI 5093 – 1982 – PS

Strange Movements:

• Dancing In The Ghetto / Amuse Yourself
7″ – Good Vibrations International – GVI GOT-5 – N.IRL – 1980 – poster PS

The Sussed:

• Don’t Swim On The East Coast / I Wanna Conform

7″ – Dead Records – DEAD U2 – 1981 – PS

The Tabs:

• Million Miles / Gotta Get Away
7″ – Vixen Records – FM001 – 1982 – PS

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