Author Archives: simonabject

UMO VOGUE

Posted on June 5, 2014 by simonabject

Umo Vogue – Just My Love (The Boiled Sweets Mix) I got this out of the 20p bin in a really good (i.e. cheap and bearing stuff for me) Oxfam. It came still sealed and with an ‘Issue One’ booklet. I looked them up … Continue reading →

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GHOSTS OF DANCE

Posted on May 28, 2014 by simonabject

Ghosts Of Dance – Walking Through Gardens As my blog turns 40 (posts) I thought I’d put up a special record to celebrate. It’s the first record I bought, and the one I’ve listened to most, since moving back ‘up north’ at … Continue reading →

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FIVE STARS

Posted on April 26, 2014 by simonabject

Five Stars – Two A/B These Five Star sleeves keep turning up. I’ve seen even more of them, but some copies could have been in my waking dreams… Haunted by Five Star! The songs on Two are a worthy follow … Continue reading →

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M.G.L.

Posted on April 13, 2014 by simonabject

M.G.L. – Danceteria I love a flea market! Lots of water damaged €1 records to peel apart from one another: what could be a better way of spending a holiday? This one comes from Brussels, or maybe Lisbon… Or Marseille. … Continue reading →

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FRANKIE ARMSTRONG

Posted on March 19, 2014 by simonabject

Frankie Armstrong With Women From “Babies Against The Bomb”  – Shall There Be Womanly Times Or Shall We Die? Next up, some strident early 80’s feminist singing. Frankie Armstrong seems a fairly well known folk singer – releasing records since … Continue reading →

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EASTERN VARIATION

Posted on March 6, 2014 by simonabject

Eastern Variation – V.A.R.I.O.U.S. Abject Records comes out of hibernation with this 8 minute reggae disco workout, with smears of Maggot Brain, for your enjoyment. As always, I don’t know anything about this record. I have no idea if it’s even … Continue reading →

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AFRICA SKULL

Posted on February 27, 2014 by simonabject

Africa Skull  –  Purple Rays An inner sleeve for a change now, with a weird skull design vaguely in the shape of Africa. This is a favourite of mine as I didn’t know I had it for years. It just appeared out of … Continue reading →

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KEINE AHNUNG

Posted on October 11, 2013 by simonabject

Keine Ahnung – Plastic (C’est Chic) I found this filed next to Je Suis Passée by Hard Corps in the local Pets Under Duress charity shop, so I presumed it was a minor hit too. Especially after listening to it, it … Continue reading →

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YVES HAYAT

Posted on October 10, 2013 by simonabject

Yves Hayat – Path To Ascension A top record this: every track is a winner. It’s not my usual “one song I like, in amongst a load of shit” situation. I have been listening to it for 20 years though, so may … Continue reading →

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SHAKY FOR EVER

Posted on October 4, 2013 by simonabject

Shaky For Ever – Shaky Rules Ok! More top quality typeface and layout for you today, this one courtesy of Julia Carmichael. I’ve just Googled her and she is now a famous graphic designer, or a dentist… Shaky For Ever are … Continue reading →

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