As a homage to those amazing compilations, french label "Pop The Balloon" has released "Living Underground" (CD / 2LP), an anthology of french bands from the 80's. The artwork paying tribute to the D.I.Y series. Clickhere

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August 11, 2014, 5:35 am

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FINGERPRINTZ (1979-1981) (re-up)

origiinal post (7 October 2007) here

WHO'S YOUR FRIEND (1979)

THE VERY DAB (1979)(2nd edition)

DISTINGUISHING MARKS (1980)
BEAT NOIR (1981) (2nd edition)

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August 15, 2014, 3:43 am

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FINGERPRINTZ - DANCING WITH MYSELF (12") (1979)

12" edition of the first Fingerprintz single

ZS (not my rip, all credits go to the original ripper)

Songs
1 Dancing With Myself
2 Sync Unit
3 Sean's New Shoes

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August 15, 2014, 4:04 am

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THE PRODUCERS - THE PRODUCERS / MAKE THE HEAT (2000) (re-up)

The first two albums originally released on Portrait
"The Producers" (1981)
"You Make the Heat" (1982)

ZS

origiinal post (12 March 2011) here

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August 15, 2014, 4:15 am

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THE RECORDS - TELEVISION GENERATION (1998) (re-up)

As a request, a semi-official release with tracks "Recorded Live At The Rodeo In Dallas, Texas 1979"& "Recorded Live At Pierce-Arrow, 1980".

Original post (12 November 2007) here

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August 17, 2014, 5:05 am

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HAWKS - HAWKS (1980) (re-up)

As a request, the eponymous 1st LP ranked #162 in the Ultimate Power Pop Guide

Original post (4 January 2011) here

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August 22, 2014, 2:17 am

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PATTI SMITH - HEY JOE (Version) (1974) (re-up)

As a request, the first 7" from Patricia Lee Smith released on MER

Original post (21 February 2012) here

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August 22, 2014, 2:43 am

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THE NERVES - NOTRE DEMO (1981)

The (irish) Nerves hailed from the Derrybeg estate in Newry and were formed by The McCaul’s brothers who had initially played together as a three piece New Wave band called The Mash. By March of 1980 they had been joined by bassist Colin Murphy which gave birth to The Nerves original line up of Pat McCaul (lead guitar, vocals), Tommy McCaul (rhythm guitar, vocals), John McCaul (drums) and Colin ‘Dutch’ Murphy (bass).

Colin Murphy duly left the band and he was replaced on bass by Connor Sweeney. This new line-up went into Setanta Studios and recorded a demo tape, which they then took to Belfast and left a copy in the Good Vibrations record shop with Terri Hooley. The tape was left in a pile with countless others and forgotten about for a while. However, when Terri and his DJ friend Davy Simms eventually got round to playing it, they were very impressed. A few days later the group phoned up to ask if they'd heard the tape, and were told yes and did they want it back. When the band went to collect the tape they got a surprise when they were asked if they would like to record an album! Terri and Davy then went down to Newry one Friday night to catch the band live and to arrange a date for them to go into the studio. The demo received considerable airplay from Dave Fanning at RTE Radio and Davy Simms at Downtown.

The Nerves went back to Setanta Studios in Dundalk in late 1980 and recorded 12 tracks for the album that they titled “Notre Demo”. The album was recorded and mixed in 46 hours at a cost of £400. The album was subsequently released on Good Vibrations Records, only the labels second album, as a limited pressing in fifteen hundred and retailed at the knock down price of £2.99. Their song ‘Back Street Mafia’ was also included on the 'Battle Of The Bands' compilation LP released by RCA in that same year. A fifteen date Irish tour was scheduled for early 1981 and the album finally came out, carrying with it high expectations that The Nerves might well equal the success of the Undertones. Although the album was well received the band were unable to match the success of other Good Vibrations signings. Source

lossy: ZS (103mb)
lossless: NK(301mb)

Songs

Suit And Tie / Put It Around / Final Blow / Better Half / Answer Clearly / Touch And Go / Passport Photograph / P.O. Box 98 / Big Talk / Dickie Bow (Don't Make Me Wear) / Sunshine Paradise / Doin' It

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August 29, 2014, 1:51 am

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Paul Collins + The Beat (re-up)

Live At The Universal (1986): ZS

Original Post (22 July 2008) here

One Night (1988): ZS

Original Post (28 June 2007) here

Paul Collins (2000): ZS

Original Post (31 March 2010) here

Paul "King of Power Pop" Collins is releasing his 15th album
"Feel The Noise" (CD & Limited Edition LP)

He will support the album with a two months tour. Details here

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August 31, 2014, 8:12 am

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NASTY POP - MISTAKEN I.D. (1977)

As a request, some tasty pop.

Lossless : FLAC 8(264mb)

Original post (1 May 2013) here

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September 1, 2014, 6:14 am

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SHAKE SOME ACTION - VOLUMES 1-8 (2003)

All 8 volumes re-upped.
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8

Details of the orginal post. 1 May 2011
Click here

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September 1, 2014, 8:11 am

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THE BLOG GEMS COLLECTION (2006-2007)

The very first collection of compilations then posted in another time, another place by another me.

More than 100 bands and 148 songs, 6 links to ZS. No further details.

one / two/ three / four / five / six

Original post 26 October 2007 (on PPC). Click here

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September 6, 2014, 12:32 am

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ADVERTISING - JINGLES (1978)

As a request, the CD reissue re-upped in lossy format

plus a brand new rip of the original LP available for the first time on PPC in mp3 and FLAC.

Original EMI LP
ZS (320)
NK (FLAC)

Japan CD Reissue 2001 (re-up)
ZS (320)

Original post (17 October 2007) here

Plus the two original singles produced by Kenny Laguna and later remixed by Andy Arthurs for the album.

Lipstick / Lonely Guys (1977 EMI 2710)
ZS (320)
ZS (FLAC)

Stolen Love / Suspender Fun (1977 EMI 2754)

ZS (320)
ZS (FLAC)

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The Well Wishers - A Shattering Sky ( New CD)

September 13, 2014, 2:57 am

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The official release date of "A Shattering Sky" is

September 30, 2014

www.facebook.com/thewellwishersband

After six albums and a 5-song EP released over a scant 11 years, Well Wishers frontman and brainchild Jeff Shelton (ex-Spinning Jennies) shows no signs of winding down. "A Shattering Sky", the Well Wishers 7th full-length studio album, is Shelton's most ambitious and full-bodied production to date. Employing the dynamic drumming talents of former bandmates Nick Laquintano and Braden McGraw, the album draws heavily on the sharp power pop acumen of previous Well Wishers albums while furthering the mantle with tighter arrangements, broader instrumentation, and cleaner production. While bold and bright guitars, lush melodies, and undeniable hooks are always at the forefront of Shelton's tried and true pop formula, there are nods to other stops on the musical spectrum... from the country-tinged "Right Here at Last" (featuring guitar from fellow Bay Area cohort Bradley Skaught of Bye Bye Blackbirds), to the bouncy Britpop of "Bring It Back", to the swirling, brash psychedelia of closer "Father Nature". Never one to shy away from a reverential cover, Shelton also includes a lock-step cover of the Tom Petty song "When The Time Comes".

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