Punk and New Wave thread.

Barcon said:
I still have my copy of Automatic Lover.


Does anyone remember the Manchester band called V2? I only remember them having a single out (because my mate bought it). Just found this:

V2 - Mancunian 1970s punk band - Wipe Out Music

V2 were a punk band with a glam edge from Manchester who formed after seeing the Sex Pistols play at Lesser Free Trade Hall in 1976.
wipeoutmusic.com wipeoutmusic.com
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Have a look on page 2 mate.
 
BlueMoonRisin’ said:
I doubt it had more than 500 presses, so highly unlikely you'd have found it in Canada.
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I did find a copy of
BlueMoonRisin’ said:
If you look back through the pages I put their excellent 4 track 12" single on here.
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Was it this one? This is the one my mate had/has.

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BlueAnorak said:
listened to the Vibrators first two albums over the weekend (Pure Mania and V2). Cracking albums and V2 was just about the best Punk album of 1978.
Shame they broke up at the end of 78 though they reformed a few years later but they weren't anywhere near as good..
Bizarrely, the track Pure Mania is on the V2 album.
Pure Mania:


V2:
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love v2, brilliant album, the mix is so much better than pure mania which i found to tinny
 
BlueAnorak said:
listened to the Vibrators first two albums over the weekend (Pure Mania and V2). Cracking albums and V2 was just about the best Punk album of 1978.
Shame they broke up at the end of 78 though they reformed a few years later but they weren't anywhere near as good..
Bizarrely, the track Pure Mania is on the V2 album.
Pure Mania:


V2:
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The Vibrators were a great band

Baby Baby is a top tune I think it was the B side of Judy Says
 
nickmcfc1 said:
As this a punk and new wave thread I would just like to know what people think of Idles?
They're the most punk sounding and issue lead band we've had for a while
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I've heard about 10 tracks, I like 5 or 6. I like their angst and raw sound but Idles being a 6th gen punk band I've heard most of the chords and sentiment before. Having said that they're a decent band.
 
BlueMoonRisin’ said:
I've heard about 10 tracks, I like 5 or 6. I like their angst and raw sound but Idles being a 6th gen punk band I've heard most of the chords and sentiment before. Having said that they're a decent band.
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That's fair enough obviously. Would be nice to think the younger generation could latch on to a band like this now to give them something to think about
 
nickmcfc1 said:
That's fair enough obviously. Would be nice to think the younger generation could latch on to a band like this now to give them something to think about
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I think they're pretty much latched onto pal. Tried getting a ticket to see them last year in Manchester and they were sold out as we're most of the other gigs.
 
Lengthy interview with Lydon here:

www.theguardian.com

John Lydon: 'Don't become entrenched in one opinion and get stuck there for ever'

The former Sex Pistols frontman talks about looking after his wife, Nora, his support for Trump and Brexit, and why he can’t abide ‘moaners’
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com

It's especially good on the subject of caring for someone with Alzheimers and Ari Up (an underrated and distinctive singer in my view). He always seems to be very upbeat and positive these days, a striking contrast to his Pistols/PiL era persona.

Whether the Trump thing is posturing or he actually 'means it man' doesn't bother me either way, even though I see Trump as a dangerous narcissist, and when he states that 'All Lives Matter' he goes out of his way to emphasise that he is anti-racist, unlike some.

It would be interesting to know what someone like Jason Williamson makes of his comments about Brexit (just to be clear, I'm personally a Remainer).
 
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nickmcfc1 said:
As this a punk and new wave thread I would just like to know what people think of Idles?
They're the most punk sounding and issue lead band we've had for a while
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I went to see them last year and thought they were pretty good. Nothing earth-shattering, but very decent. They were supported by Fontaines DC, who I’d heard more about and was quite excited to see. I thought they were utter shite though.
 
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