Full-on ska band from Ohio. Male vocals with female backing vocals doing ska and nothing else. One of the few ska bands that had a doghouse bass.
The band was made of a few members of another Ohio band called Pressure Drop who put out a 5-song EP in 1996 called Jezebel. Both the Pressure Drop and Monster Island releases have Tokyo Ska Paradise Covers.
This is a band that I know absolutely nothing about besides Everett Morton from The Beat being involved. I don't know who else was in the band, whatever happened to them, or if they recorded anything else. They are in no way related to the New Zealand band The Newmatics or The NewMatics from Texas.
This treasure was provided to us by out friend Stephen who has contributed a few other gems as well that I will be posting. This has been my favorite thing in the world for the last few days. An incredible find.
Zero Heroes had two albums that have been posted and re-posted several times on Tone and Wave over the years. I have re-posted them yet again in the Re-Ups / Re-Post section
The A-side on this single is on one of the albums but the B-side is not. It's only available on this single.
If you like 80s UK reggae laid back with uplifting lyrics you will like this. I like things a bit more aggressive but I have those days where Mr. Amir is just what I want to hear.
Aside from these two EPs he did one actual album called "Dawning" which I have a copy of but my copy is a bit scuffed up and it skips all over the place. If you want to eventually buy yourself a copy of the album and you want to hear what it sounds like first I might be able to help you, but if you want a download where you can enjoy the songs all the way through, I can't help you with that. I may replace my copy someday but I'm in no hurry to do so. Listen to these two records. The album is just more of the same.
You guys know the Instigators already because I posted their album and 7" HERE.
I had this tape in my wantlist for years and never actually obtained a copy but the gods of ska shined down brightly one day on me - on all of us - when I received an email from somebody offering submissions for the blog. This is one of the things submitted and I will be posting the others at some point.
Huge thanks to our new friend Carmine234 who does an incredible YouTube page chock full of other ska and punk rarities. (And it's also where I respectfully stole the Aquabats demo from.)
The Restrictors were a mod/ska band based in and around Darlington, UK from 1984 through late 1986/early 1987.
They were active in playing live shows and had several line-up changes but, sadly, they didn't record much and God only knows if there are any recordings of any live shows.
The only proof we have of their sound are three songs that were recorded in 1985. Two were featured on the compilation "On a Wing and a Prayer" and one extra song that didn't make it onto the compilation or anywhere else and is only now available for us to hear thanks to the magic of the internet.
These three songs make up their entire discography.
Three members of the band started The G-Men so it wouldn't be too crazy to assume that maybe a song or two from the G-Men may have been recycled from The Restrictors. I'm not stating that as a fact, just supposin'.
The graphics in this download are from a sheet that was included in the compilation. Different copies of the record had inserts for different bands. I was lucky enough to get one from The Restrictors in my copy. I scanned it in greyscale and black & white and I can't tell which one looks better so I included both in the download.
From the back cover: "Man In The Street began when Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones encouraged Bobby Keys (Saxophone - Stones, Eric Clapton, etc.) to travel to Jamaica to record the rhythm tracks for a special project that eventually grew into a sort of "showcase" effort. The Dynamic Studio in Kingston, JA, Devonshire Studio in Los Angeles and A & R Studio in New York City were chosen for their splendid sound and proximity to the artists, Jerry Williams, the vocalist for the project, is a long time friend of Bobby Keys' and is a songwriter for CBS. The finest session men in Jamaica appear on this unique and soulful record... Have a listen and you'll agree."
PHILIP BAILEY - CHINESE WALL LP 84
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Had to feature Philip on main post this week as he was quite a surprise to
learn about after finding this at Goodwill. The song 'Easy Lover' that he
d...
Musick that Needed Work - O: Oku Onuora
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Another artist that I've shared in the past. Oku Onuora, born Orlando Wong
in Kingston, JA March 1952, is a Jamaican Dub poet. His freeman name Oku
On...
The Heptones - Hit Parade
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Trojan Records 2024 FLAC digital reissue
Compilation album produced by Earl "Heptone" Morgan
(Medley) What Am I to Do, Please Stop Your Lying, Joy In th...
Rest In Power, Steve Albini
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So saddened to hear of Steve Albini's passing. I just cannot believe he's
gone. Rest In Power, Steve.
*Wikipedia*
*Steve Albini* (/ĂŠlËbiËni/; July 22,...
Dinosaur Jr. - In Session/Beyond
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Banda: *Dinosaur Jr.*
GĂȘnero: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Slacker Rock, American Underground
Disco: *In Session*
Ano: 1999
Faixas:
1. In A Jar [Recorded...
HUNGRY FOR WHAT - The Shattered Dream EP 1985
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A nice, pleasant day is coming to an end and I still find time to do the
second post that was announced for today, a big sorry again to everyone who
is w...
The Stoat - Up To You (1978)
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b/w - Loving A Killer
Great Who styled powerpop from this South-West London trio (1977-79)
*John Waters* (Voc Guitar)
*Richard Wall* (Bass Voc)
*Georg...
Holidays in the sun!
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From tomorrow I will have holidays again on the wonderful Greek island of
Kos and I will let myself be pampered. So until May 15, there will be no
postings...
Modcast #560: Too Hot To Handle
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This modcast is so smokin' hot, it's gonna burn your ears off. I mean there
are modcasts, and then there are modcasts, if you know what I mean. And
this i...
Espiando en los 80's Vol 10
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1-Urban Blight - U Must Be
2-Dan Hartman - Pick It Up
3-Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons - Tighten Up
4-Roberto Jacketti & The Scooters - Why Don't You C...
Jimmy Cliff - The Power And The Glory 1983 FLAC
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*O Primeiro e Ultimo*
Depois de 14 anos chega ao fim a jornada deste blog. E eu escolhi o
primeiro album de Reggae que meu pai me presenteou quando eu ti...
# 569 Ricky & the Spitfires - Rock'n'roll singer
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Side a: Rock'n'roll singer
Side b: It's against the rules
DK 1978
Very fine powerpop record by this South African R'n'R group. It was
released on a danish...
Yo SĂ Le Brinco - Desgracias, Gracias (2022)
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“Somos una banda de punk rock originarios de leon gto. Decidimos hacer la
banda en tiempos pandemicos con el pretexto de poder salir del encierro y
distra...
Bandcamp Friday
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Hey everyone
It's Bandcamp Friday so I just wanted to mention a couple of links. There
are some great deals today with all profits going direct to the ...
NARROW VIEWS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
Banda Hardcore Punk Oi! de Pensilvania, Estados Unidos.
2017- Out of Control EP
01- Brainwashed Liberals
02- Red, White, & Blue
03- ...