[Music] Obscure 80s indy music

[Return of the Rev]

Strip system?

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Play Dead

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5ClK5t6CUY

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Playn Jayn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnEAu5jkamE

 

[redoubtable seagull]

Band of Susans were a late 80’s fav.



The Scientists from the land of Aus.



A classic from Mission of Burma.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

A classic from Mission of Burma.

Ha! Before I got together with Mrs T (we were work colleagues) we were discussing something annoying (another colleague, probably) and I said 'That's when I reach for my revolver' and she immediately came back with 'Mission of Burma'. The rest is history

Top suggestions, also, above from @uh huh him

 

[redoubtable seagull]

Play Dead

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5ClK5t6CUY

I used to like this lot and think I saw them a couple of times. I can see my Xmas eve being spent delving into my 80s vinyl collection!

 

[AmexRuislip]

Perhaps a tad too mainstream, but I used to listen to these guys.



Great live

 

[Uh_huh_him]

I used to like this lot and think I saw them a couple of times. I can see my Xmas eve being spent delving into my 80s vinyl collection!

I saw them twice, once with Bone Orchard supporting and once at the Alhambra.

 

[redoubtable seagull]

I saw them twice, once with Bone Orchard supporting and once at the Alhambra.

Remember seeing them at the Poly. Can’t remember the other time but think it was probably as a support to a goth act of the mid 80’s time, e,g. cult, sisters or mission.

 

[pearl]

https://youtu.be/oQ5GpUgFZCs

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Remember seeing them at the Poly. Can’t remember the other time but think it was probably as a support to a goth act of the mid 80’s time, e,g. cult, sisters or mission.

The gig with Bone Orchard may have been at the Poly. I can't remember where it was and it wasn't a familiar venue.

 

[pearl]

not obscure, but .....

https://youtu.be/skXn7jhXc5w

 

[boik]

As a big 80s indy fan, I was amazed recently to come across Lowlife, who made several albums in the late 80s. Take a listen. Anyone come across anything worth sharing recently?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC4M_DUx4to

One of my huge favourites at the time. "Ramified" was on just about every mix tape I did back then.

 

[boik]

Another great favourite from slightly later were Breathless. Always melancholic, but some great songs.

 

[boik]

Also, before Jon met Helena and went dancy, The Beloved were a fabulous indie band. Saw them in dozens of tiny pubs.

 

[boik]

This is the first track I ever heard by these lovely boys. I never heard another track by them for another ten years. This sounds absolutely unlike anything else they have ever recorded. Still going and completely wonderful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v565N1bgpfY

Fairly sure that I saw them support The Cure on an early tour. Also vaguely remember a band called "Where's the W?" which is mixed into the same memory. Just googled them, but no joy.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Absolutely loved these chaps first 3 or 4 singles.
Great gig at Sussex university.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F0UR3AMRDA


Then they had a one hit wonder with a cover of in the country and it all went a bit wonky.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

There's only one thing worse than hearing about some wally's dream, and that's hearing about some wally's naff 80's record collection. It's not big. It's not clever. It's certainly not interesting. If only there were some Ignore Group I could subscribe to...

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

There's only one thing worse than hearing about some wally's dream, and that's hearing about some wally's naff 80's record collection. It's not big. It's not clever. It's certainly not interesting. If only there were some Ignore Group I could subscribe to...

Here's some 80s scottish tat for you, featuring the Outstanding and much missed Billy McKenzie. Great to see the hibernian audience having such fun :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRyt1ApyVKc

And if that didn't send the blood racing through you shrivelled old Scottish body, try this loveliness:

https://youtu.be/1olbqFpiJ6Y

 

[Weststander]

Here's some 80s scottish tat for you, featuring the Outstanding and much missed Billy McKenzie. Great to see the hibernian audience having such fun :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRyt1ApyVKc

And if that didn't send the blood racing through you shrivelled old Scottish body, try this loveliness:

https://youtu.be/1olbqFpiJ6Y

Has there been vocals like McKenzie’s before or since? What a talent. What a waste.