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VINYL GOLDMINE - Lost New Wave & Power Pop Gems
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The purpose of this blog is to drum up interest for some fantastic new wave and power pop bands from the past (most from around 1977 to 1985) that seem to have been largely forgotten with the passing of time.
Recent Posts
Interview
interviewtheband.comInterview were a British band formed in 1977 in Bath, releasing two LPs and a handful of singles during their existence. They debuted in 1979 with Big Oceans, in my opinion a decent but somewhat forgettable album of pub rock (thou...
Lolita Pop: Sweden's best kept pop secret
It’s usually not clear why an excellent band fails to achieve widespread recognition. It could be a lack of promotion, bad timing, or probably most often combination of factors. Swedish band Lolita Pop is a prime example of a truly special group t...
Expressos - Unreleased tracks
A while ago I did a post on the brilliance of short-lived British power pop group the Expressos and their sole record, 1981's Promises and Ties. Fronted by the charming Rozzi Rayner, the band sounded sort of like a cross between early Blondie and the...
The Numbers
In the early 1980s, Australia was home to a host of excellent pop and new wave bands such as The Reels, The Dugites, Eurogliders, and Flaming Hands, and Sydney’s The Numbers were no doubt one of the finest. The band went through many lineup changes...
Pearl Harbor & the Explosions - Live in Oakland, 8/24/79
Head over to Wolfgang's Vault to hear a great show from short-lived San Francisco new wave act Pearl Harbor & the Explosions recorded at the Oakland Auditorium on August 24, 1979. Best remembered for their single "Drivin'," the Explosions blended...
THE DB'S - 'The Sound of Music' now available digitally
The classic 1987 dB's album, "The Sound of Music," is now available again after years being out of print.The album is the band's fourth, and second after the departure of integral member Chris Stamey. In Stamey's absence, singer-songwriter Peter Hols...
