Cold War Kid
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Music mainly Punk, New Wave, Roots reggae and Ska. Books,Film,Cultural and Social history.
Armagideon Times is brilliant. I've got a copy of this 12" which if memory serves someone lent to me back in the day.
I don't feel guilty though as there are a few records I lent to people which I never saw again. It's the record distribution effect in action.
I don't feel guilty though as there are a few records I lent to people which I never saw again. It's the record distribution effect in action.
November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Armagideon Times is brilliant. I've got a copy of this 12" which if memory serves someone lent to me back in the day.
I don't feel guilty though as there are a few records I lent to people which I never saw again. It's the record distribution effect in action.
I don't feel guilty though as there are a few records I lent to people which I never saw again. It's the record distribution effect in action.
The Jam
Wedding Present
Public Service Broadcasting
Killing Joke
Lou Reed
Wedding Present
Public Service Broadcasting
Killing Joke
Lou Reed
November 27, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The Jam
Wedding Present
Public Service Broadcasting
Killing Joke
Lou Reed
Wedding Present
Public Service Broadcasting
Killing Joke
Lou Reed
The only other pictures I can find from the gig are in this article
eddiesrockmusic.wordpress.com/2018/01/15/g...
eddiesrockmusic.wordpress.com/2018/01/15/g...
Gig Flashback: Siouxsie & The Banshees, The Cure, The Scars at The Capitol Theatre, Aberdeen, 7th September 1979
My first gig (I was fourteen), and to be a very auspicious one for both Siouxsie & The Banshees and The Cure! Having already established themselves as a live act, Siouxsie & The Banshees ac…
eddiesrockmusic.wordpress.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The only other pictures I can find from the gig are in this article
eddiesrockmusic.wordpress.com/2018/01/15/g...
eddiesrockmusic.wordpress.com/2018/01/15/g...
Full article here if you are interested
monocledalchemist.com/2024/12/08/s...
monocledalchemist.com/2024/12/08/s...
Siouxsie and the Banshees Split
Siouxsie and the Banshees Split | During a concert in Aberdeen on September 7, 1979, Siouxsie Sioux and Steve Severin faced an unexpected disruption when two Banshees members left the band. Despite in...
monocledalchemist.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Full article here if you are interested
monocledalchemist.com/2024/12/08/s...
monocledalchemist.com/2024/12/08/s...
No your memory serves you almost perfectly.
November 27, 2025 at 10:49 AM
No your memory serves you almost perfectly.
Great selection. Especially The Alley Cats who are new to me.
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Great selection. Especially The Alley Cats who are new to me.
Yes definitely the songs are great and the sleeves iconic.
November 23, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Yes definitely the songs are great and the sleeves iconic.
I'm sure you are right. I seem to vaguely recall seeing another one somewhere as well.
November 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I'm sure you are right. I seem to vaguely recall seeing another one somewhere as well.
Thanks for the info. I've added it to my list of places to visit.
November 23, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Thanks for the info. I've added it to my list of places to visit.
Mine is also signed 'Thanks Patrick F' I bought it in Berlin so the signing isn't in probability very rare.
November 23, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Mine is also signed 'Thanks Patrick F' I bought it in Berlin so the signing isn't in probability very rare.
Sounds like a must visit when in Manchester.
November 23, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Sounds like a must visit when in Manchester.
That shop certainly does look old school. Don't see many places like that anymore. Maybe named after The Clash track.
November 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
That shop certainly does look old school. Don't see many places like that anymore. Maybe named after The Clash track.
Agreed some of it does sound better than remembered.
I actually saw UKDK back in the day.
Very memorable opening to their set 'Unexpected Guest' performed in darkness with a spotlight on Abbo in a mask.
I actually saw UKDK back in the day.
Very memorable opening to their set 'Unexpected Guest' performed in darkness with a spotlight on Abbo in a mask.
November 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Agreed some of it does sound better than remembered.
I actually saw UKDK back in the day.
Very memorable opening to their set 'Unexpected Guest' performed in darkness with a spotlight on Abbo in a mask.
I actually saw UKDK back in the day.
Very memorable opening to their set 'Unexpected Guest' performed in darkness with a spotlight on Abbo in a mask.
Similar here UK 82 punk mainly left me cold and I got into other guitar orientated stuff.
November 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Similar here UK 82 punk mainly left me cold and I got into other guitar orientated stuff.
Looks great. I seem to vaguely recall receiving an email about it. I wish I hadn't dismissed it now.
November 21, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Looks great. I seem to vaguely recall receiving an email about it. I wish I hadn't dismissed it now.
Very sad news. RIP😥
November 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Very sad news. RIP😥
As depicted in Rude Boy.
November 16, 2025 at 11:49 AM
As depicted in Rude Boy.
Yes, they were regarded as being Jam copyists.
November 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Yes, they were regarded as being Jam copyists.
Nice. I picked up a single by the B52's yesterday which I had not seen before 'Meet the Flintstones'
November 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Nice. I picked up a single by the B52's yesterday which I had not seen before 'Meet the Flintstones'
I've never had the pleasure of seeing them.There is nothing like the feel good factor of a good gig to lift the spirits.
November 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I've never had the pleasure of seeing them.There is nothing like the feel good factor of a good gig to lift the spirits.