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Chris Brooks
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MD ANT🏅Notts County , The Fall , Punk , Post Punk & Indie , Partridge , Porridge , Gerry Anderson , Cask Ales
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15 | Stereolab - French Disko - 1993 track by the Anglo - French group who didn’t include this on their original album ‘Transient Random Noise - Bursts With Announcements’ - Did surface on a re-issue & as a B - Side to the equally fab ‘Jenny Ondioline’
Stereolab - French Disko (Live on The Word)
YouTube video by Stereolab
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February 14, 2026 at 6:27 AM
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16 | The Fall - Kicker Conspiracy - 1983 single release not included on their original ‘Perverted By Language’ album , although included on a later reissue - The video was shot at Turf Moor , home of Burnley FC
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The Fall - Kicker Conspiracy (Perverted By Language, UK, 1982)
YouTube video by Cherry Red Records
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February 13, 2026 at 9:06 AM
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17 | Public Service Broadcasting - White Star Liner - 2018 release by this innovative London band who construct compelling tunes around archive footage & documentary , this Standalone lead track from their EP charts the ill fated voyage of The Titanic
Public Service Broadcasting - White Star Liner
YouTube video by PSBHQ
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February 12, 2026 at 7:34 AM
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18 | Vision - Lucifer’s Friend - Synth hit in clubs across The East Midlands & South Yorkshire in 1982 by this Rotherham band - appears on a Singles compilation but can find no trace of any studio album by them , catchy & something of a lost classic
Vision - Lucifer's Friend
YouTube video by Rayocasablanca
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February 11, 2026 at 7:42 AM
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19 | Eddie & The Hot Rods - I Might Be Lying - Single release from 1977 on Island Records that didn’t appear on their ‘Life On The Line’ album from that year , peaked at No 44 in the charts but a cracking tune nevertheless & worthy of a TOTP appearance
Eddie And The Hot Rods - I Might Be Liying
YouTube video by TheCasbahrock
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February 10, 2026 at 5:42 AM
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20 | Super Furry Animals - Ice Hockey Hair - stunning tune from 1998 released between albums ‘Radiator’ & ‘Guerrilla’ by this talented Welsh outfit - Reached No 12 in the UK charts & thrilled to learn they are touring later this year too 🤩
Super Furry Animals - Ice Hockey Hair - Top Of The Pops - Friday 5th June 1998
YouTube video by mymusicfootage
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February 9, 2026 at 8:56 AM
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21 | Bauhaus - Terror Couple Kill Colonel - Northampton band that released several fine standalone singles including this from 1980 , before unleashing their debut album ‘In The Flat Field’
Terror Couple Kill Colonel - Bauhaus
YouTube video by LittleBlue
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February 8, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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22 | Modern English - Gathering Dust - One of a superb run of standalone singles released by the Colchester band , this wall of noise from 1980 has always sat high among my favourite post punk records , seriously underrated tune
Modern English - Gathering Dust
YouTube video by richardhell73
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February 7, 2026 at 6:46 AM
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23 | The Cure - Let’s Go To Bed - First in a clutch of Standalone Singles released in 1982 as Smith emerged in somewhat upbeat form from the doom laden ‘Pornography’ era , didn’t chart , peaking at No 44 , but always had a soft spot for this quirky tune
The Cure - Let's Go To Bed
YouTube video by TheCureVEVO
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February 6, 2026 at 7:35 AM
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24 | The Cult - Resurrection Joe - Now this is is a tune & a half , from 1984 - Bradford band who lit up the early eighties - This didn’t make it onto their ‘Dreamtime’ album but that doesn’t detract from what a fine song it is
The Cult - Resurrection Joe (High Quality Video)
YouTube video by jim90290
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February 5, 2026 at 7:22 AM
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25 | The Ruts - In A Rut - 1979 debut single by the London band that found its way onto John Peel’s radar who championed the group - Wasn’t included on their brilliant debut album ‘The Crack’ but surfaced on the follow up compilation ‘Grin & Bear It’
The Ruts - In A Rut
YouTube video by rp61productions
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February 4, 2026 at 7:28 AM
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26 | The Charlatans - Me. In Time - Released on Situation Two as a single in 1991 between their first two albums & almost universally ignored since , rarely included in live sets which is a shame as for me it’s a cracking song & so underrated
The Charlatans - Me. In Time
YouTube video by Beggars Banquet Records
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February 3, 2026 at 7:29 AM
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27 | Wah! Heat - Better Scream - Debut release from 1979 that kicked it all off for Pete Wylie & Co , Never made it onto their first album , still think it’s the best thing they have ever done mind , something of a forgotten classic
Wah! Heat - Better Scream
YouTube video by samuraiinCfede
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February 2, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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28 | Cockney Rebel - Judy Teen - Released March 1974 , it gave them their breakthrough following the chart failure of ‘Sebastian’ from debut album ‘The Human Menagerie’ - Written by Steve Harley as a standalone single it reached No 5 in the UK Charts
Cockney Rebel - Judy Teen ( Original Promo 1974 Improved Quality )
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February 1, 2026 at 8:24 AM
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1 | Eddie & The Hot Rods - Do Anything You Wanna Do - The defining record of the decade arrived in 1977 , dashing home from school for The Marc show & seeing this nailed it for me , an anthem for a generation , many thanks to top host @tansleyjames.bsky.social
Eddie and the Hot Rods - Do Anything You Wanna Do
YouTube video by Steven’s Video Channel
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January 30, 2026 at 7:56 AM
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2 | Magazine - Motorcade
- Track from their 1978 debut album ‘Real Life’ - The moment around the 2 minute mark when John McGeoch goes off on a frenzied guitar tangent is the highlight for me but in essence it’s just a brilliantly crafted song
Magazine - Motorcade
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January 29, 2026 at 7:43 AM
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3 | Wire - Dot Dash
I was stood in Virgin Records in Nottingham during the summer of 1978 & this was playing in the shop , I enquired who it was & the guy behind the counter said ‘It’s Wire , they’re the future , they’re brilliant’ He wasn’t wrong was he 😉
Dot Dash
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January 28, 2026 at 7:49 AM
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4 | Rudi - Big Time - Belfast band who released this belter on Good Vibrations in 1978 , a complete mystery why they never made it , they really were the band that time forgot
Rudi - Big time
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January 27, 2026 at 8:24 AM
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5 | Public Image Ltd - Careering - Astonishing performance of the track taken from their second album ‘Metal Box’ released in 1979 - The band were described at the time as managing to sound nothing like the past , present or future
Public Image Ltd. - Careering
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January 26, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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6 | Television - See No Evil - Blistering opening track from their 1977 debut album ‘Marquee Moon’ - New York art punk band at the centre of the late seventies American scene
Television - See No Evil
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January 25, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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7 | Buzzcocks - Real World - Despite their fine run of singles , this opener from second album ‘Love Bites’ released 1978 sealed the deal for me , saw them open with this at Leicester De Montfort Hall in October that year , sent shivers down the spine , hooked
Real World (1996 Remastered Version)
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January 24, 2026 at 11:23 AM
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8 | Yachts - Yachting Type - Closing track on this Liverpool band’s fine debut album on Radar from 1979 - Difficult to choose a favourite from the array of fabulous three minute powerpop gems on show here , marvellous stuff
Yachting Type
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January 23, 2026 at 7:52 AM
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9 | XTC - Statue Of Liberty - Cracking second single released in 1978 by the Swindon four piece - Andy Partridge will go down as one of our finest ever Singer/Songwriters
XTC - Statue Of Liberty
YouTube video by stereomusicvideo
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January 22, 2026 at 7:39 AM
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10 | Subway Sect - Ambition - Into the home straight now on this journey through the seventies & high time we introduced some Vic Godard into proceedings - This classic from 1978 on Rough Trade will do for me , timeless
SUBWAY SECT ambition 1978
YouTube video by SeagreenSerenade
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January 21, 2026 at 7:26 AM
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11 | Mott The Hoople - All The Way From Memphis - My favourite Ian Hunter composition & Mott track , this from 1973 reached No 10 in the UK charts
All the Way from Memphis - Mott the Hoople | The Midnight Special
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January 20, 2026 at 7:58 AM