S-Haters - 12"s

As promised for Roman Empire, here are the two 12"s of the S-Haters. These were released on the Midnight Music label.
Seems that the band released another mini album under the name of The Underlings. Never heard this one.
The 'Come' album will be posted some time soon.


Solitary Habit 12" (Midnight Music-Dong 6-1984)
1. Solitary Habit
2. In Death
3. Necromancer

White Noise 12" (Midnight Music-Dong 10-1985)
1. White Noise
2. Stranger Than Strange Girl
3. Bishop Of The Diocese

Solitary Habit / White Noise

The Membranes - Pulp Beating 1984 And All That! LP

The Membranes were from Blackpool and formed in the early 80's. The band's first releases were on Rondelet Records but were later picked up by the cult label Criminal Damage. The records that they did on Criminal Damage brought the Membranes more attention. They were asked by John Peel to do a session, the only one they ever did.
The 'Pulp Beating' LP is a collection of songs from the 'Spike Milligan's Tape Recorder' 7" and the 'Death To Trad Rock' 12", both released in 1984. I haven't heard many other records of The Membranes but I think these were the hardest and most abrasive. Just listen to the sound of John Robb's bass!
John Robb was the core member of the band. He also ran the Vinyl Drip label.
Tracks 1 and 3 are from the 'Spike Milligan's Tape Recorder' 7".
Tracks 4 to 7 from the 'Death To Trad Rock' 12".
Track 2 probably from the 'Crack House' MLP.
More Membranes records are on the way.

Pulp Beating 1984 And All That LP (Criminal Damage-CRI MLP 130-1986)
1. Spike Milligan's Tape Recorder
2. Kafka's Dad
3. All Skin And Bone
4. Shine On Pumpkin Moon
5. Big Nose And The Howlin Wind
6. Myths And Legends
7. The Kiteman

New link!
Pulp Beating

The Batfish Boys - 12"s

Another request.
The Batfish Boys formed when Simon Denbigh was booted from March Violets. On the 'Swamp Liquor' 12" you can hear a little of the March Violets influence. 2 tracks of this 12" also appear on the 'The Gods Hate Kansas' LP.
The other 12"s show the progression of The Batfish Boys to a more traditional rock sound. For many it is a downward spiral. Decide for yourself.
The Batfish Boys released another LP called 'Head' in 1986 and later shortened their name to Batfish for another album 'Batfish Brew' in 1989.
Track 2 of the 'Crocodile Tears' 12" originally by The Chocolate Watch Band.

Swamp Liquor 12" (Batfish Incorporated-USS 101-1985)
1. Swamp Liquor
2. Hound Of Death
3. Hot Guns

Crocodile Tears 12" (Batfish Incorporated-USS 105-1985)
1. Not Enough Blue
2. Are You Gonna Be There (At The Love In)
3. Detroit Chrome Mountain
4. Peacock Machinery

The Bomb Song 12" (Batfish Incorporated-USS 108-1987)
1. The Bomb Song
2. I'm A Cadillac
3. Cooking With Gas

The Batfish Boys

S-Haters - Singles

Someone asked for some S-Haters.
Here are the first 2 records the band ever released. They were issued on Outer Himalayan Records, the label of Rudimentary Peni. S-Haters were from Watford and existed already in the late '70's. I think Nick Blinko has been a member in a very early stage.
S-Haters went on to release more records for Midnight Music. Expect these to appear here some time.
Additional info on S-Haters more than welcome.

Note: records are old so expect some vinyl noise.

Death Of A Vampire 7" (Outer Himalayan-OHR 002-1981)
1. Death Of A Vampire
2. Research

Stories As Cold As The Irish Sea 7" (Outer Himalayan-OHR 005-1982)
1. The Deepest Of Reds
2. Drift
3. Industry & Nature

S-Haters

Bone Orchard - 12"s

I promised to post some more Bone Orchard a few months ago. Well here they are. These are the three 12"s the band released. If you like the 'Jack' LP, be sure to listen to these too.

Stuffed To The Gills 12" (Jungle Records-Jung 8-1983)
1. Fats Terminal
2. Knuckle The Butcher
3. Shall I Carry The Budgie Woman ?
4. Picking Appulheads
5. Mancre !
6. Kickin' Up The Sawdust

Swallowing Havoc ! 12" (Jungle Records-Jung 15-1984)
1. Cold Back Stick !
2. Love Has Sin
3. I'm Boned ! (Boneabilly Party)
4. Slow Burn Red !

Princess Epilepsy 12" (Jungle Records-Jung 22-1985)
1. Princess Epilepsy
2. You Don't Press My Pants !
3. Same Old Ball And Chain

Bone Orchard

In Excelsis - Prey LP

In Excelsis formed in 1983 when UK Decay split up. Guitarplayer Spon asked ex-Ritual members Mark Bond and Errol Blythe to start a new band.
In Excelsis released three 12"s during their existence. The 'Prey' album is a posthumous release containing tracks of the 12"s but most of them in a remixed form. 2 tracks were never released before: 'Bassman Trigger Happy' and 'Militia'. The last 2 tracks were recorded live at the Moonlight Club in 1984. Here you can listen to 'Vows' in it's entire version.
In Excelsis also did a Peel session. Anyone has a copy?
The first 12", 'Carnival Of Damocles' can be found on the Punks On Postcards blog.
Another ex-UK Decay band, Furyo is posted on Cactus Mouth Informer.
Visit the UK Decay site for more info on In Excelsis.

Note: live tracks ripped as one track.

Prey LP (Jungle Records-Freud 8-1985)
1. One Man's Heaven (Dub)
2. Eve
3. Love Lies
4. Fire
5. Bassman Trigger Happy
6. One Day (Dub)
7. Bonanza (Remix)
8. Militia
9. Vows
10. The Window Of Innocence

Prey (re-up)

Live Skull -s/t 12"

Live Skull were from NY and played noise rock similar to Sonic Youth. Some consider them to be a Sonic Youth copy but I think the band has a style of their own.
Live Skull formed in 1983 and this 12" is their very first release. The band went on to record another 2 great albums on Homestead: 'Bringing Home The Bait' and 'Cloud One'. After a live album, Thalia Zedek from Uzi joined the band and later, she and Marnie Greenholz left the band and Sonda Andersson of Rat At Rat R took over the vocals. Never heard the later Live Skull.
More on Live Skull here and here.

Live Skull 12" (Massive Records-Fat 1-1984)
1. Mr. Evil
2. I Was Wrong
3. Live Walk
4. Boil
5. Tourist Trap
6. Age Of Oil & Wax

Live Skull

Stiff Kittens

Here's another complementary post to one of Highlander's at Cactus Mouth Informer.
I know absolutely nothing of this mid-80's goth band from the UK. The band released 3 records. First one is the 'Contempt' 7". Second one is the 'Happy Now' 7", also released as a 12" with 'Contempt' as extra track. Third and last one is the 'Eternal Blue' 7"/12".
Seems the band had a strong interest in Aleister Crowley as he shows up on every sleeve.
I also posted a scan of the 'Happy Now' 12" sleeve as it is different than the 7".
By the way, 'Contempt' should be a goth/deathrock party dancefloor filler!
Highlander posted the 'Happy Now' 7". Here, you'll find the other two records.
Recommended!

Contempt 7" (Crisis Records-CSS 4-1986)
1. Contempt
2. Light

Happy Now 12" (Crisis Records-CSS 5-1986)
1. Happy Now
2. Collision
3. Contempt

Eternal Blue 12" (Crisis Records-CSS 6-1987)
1. Eternal Blue
2. Pagan Land
3. Killing Time

Stiff Kittens