Heartbreakers L.A.M.F. EXPLAINER: Born To Lose ~ the Found Masters new clear audio! @junglerecords

Jungle Records FOUND IN AN ATTIC - the original tape, without 'mud'! This classic punk album, made in London by New York Dolls Johnny Thunders and Jerry Nolan's new band the Heartbreakers, was always controversial - and not just for the acronym. Upon release on Track Records in 1977, it was universally condemned in the music press for having a 'muddy mix' - later found to be a mastering fault. When Track went bust the following year, manager Leee Black Childers burgled the Track Records' Carnaby Street office and liberated the tapes that belonged to him and the band - but he found everything except the master-tape.

Deluxe 2CD version now on sale, here: jungle-records.myshopify.com
45th Anniversary neon pink & white LP pre-selling soon too!

Subsequent releases were remixed from the multi-tracks ('Revisted', 1984) or compiled from outtake mixes - the 'lost '77 mixes' (1994) being the version most known since. A tweaked needle lift from vinyl for a 'definitive' box set removed a lot of the 'mud' but still didn't achieve full clarity. Meanwhile, fans found that the 1977 cassette version didn't have that infamous 'mud', nor did certain European vinyl matrixes.

Unexpectedly, in 2020 a chance meeting led Jungle to Daniel Secunda's archives. Danny was an old-school music biz pioneer who became a Track Records director - and the Heartbreakers 'L.A.M.F.' co-producer. In amongst his archives stored in his attic were numerous tape boxes, including two with no artist name, marked: 'Copy Master 12.7.77'. They turned out to be a crystal-clear 'L.A.M.F.', just as the band and producers intended it.

Sadly, in August 2020 the Heartbreakers co-lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Walter passed away. He was the last of the Heartbreakers 'L.A.M.F.' line-up - Johnny Thunders died in 1991, Jerry Nolan in 1992, and Billy Rath in 2014. Walter's punk memoir autobiography is published in paperback in June 2021, and his band The Waldos also get their album 'Rent Party' reissued on blue vinyl for Record Store Day's RSD Drop2, followed by a CD reissue.

So - is it much different? Vive Le Rock's Joe Whyte's review says:- "the sound is clearer, sharper, more focused but it's fairly subtle too. If the songs are ingrained in your DNA, you'll feel the difference straight away. Punchier and clearer with Nolan's drums and cymbals cutting through, Billy Rath's bass slinkier and ballsier than the original mixes. The buccaneering guitar licks of Thunders guitar are right in your face, and Walter Lure's choppy, sinuous leads wind in and out."

An example: 'It's Not Enough' - when choosing tracks for 'the Lost mixes' from the attempts at assorted studios, there were only two versions to choose from. One had vocals mixed far too high; the other very low. We went with the low vocals version - they almost fade away at one point. Now, we can hear the correctly balanced mix.

Tracks: Born To Lose, Baby Talk, All By Myself, I Wanna Be Loved, It's Not Enough, Chinese Rocks, Get Off The Phone, Pirate Love, One Track Mind, I Love You, Goin' Steady, Let Go, Can't Keep My Eyes On You*, Do You Love Me*. Cat. no: TRACKLP77. *Includes two tracks originally released as single b-sides. Vinyl is Direct Metal Mastered from 24-bit analogue tape transfers.

WHERE TO BUY?

The CD edition - with a bonus disc of four demo sessions 1976-77 and a 32-page booklet in a hardback book - is available now at our Direct Webstore:-
jungle-records.myshopify.com
USA buylink: mvdshop.com

The vinyl has sold out. 'L.A.M.F. - the found '77 masters' was first released on vinyl for Record Store Day 2021 on July 17 as a limited edition in transparent purple vinyl, with inner bag and new notes by Simon Wright, plus a 12" poster of a Roberta Bayley cover outtake pic. Don't pay stupid prices; there'll be another pressing in summer 2022. A deluxe 2CD version is now released - see above.

Video slideshow: all Heartbreakers photos from the sleeve and inner bag, thanks to and (c) Roberta Bayley.

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Heartbreakers L.A.M.F. EXPLAINER: Born To Lose ~ the Found Masters new clear audio!

Jungle Records 2021-06-30 | FOUND IN AN ATTIC - the original tape, without 'mud'! This classic punk album, made in London by New York Dolls Johnny Thunders and Jerry Nolan's new band the Heartbreakers, was always controversial - and not just for the acronym. Upon release on Track Records in 1977, it was universally condemned in the music press for having a 'muddy mix' - later found to be a mastering fault. When Track went bust the following year, manager Leee Black Childers burgled the Track Records' Carnaby Street office and liberated the tapes that belonged to him and the band - but he found everything except the master-tape.

Deluxe 2CD version now on sale, here: jungle-records.myshopify.com
45th Anniversary neon pink & white LP pre-selling soon too!

Subsequent releases were remixed from the multi-tracks ('Revisted', 1984) or compiled from outtake mixes - the 'lost '77 mixes' (1994) being the version most known since. A tweaked needle lift from vinyl for a 'definitive' box set removed a lot of the 'mud' but still didn't achieve full clarity. Meanwhile, fans found that the 1977 cassette version didn't have that infamous 'mud', nor did certain European vinyl matrixes.

Unexpectedly, in 2020 a chance meeting led Jungle to Daniel Secunda's archives. Danny was an old-school music biz pioneer who became a Track Records director - and the Heartbreakers 'L.A.M.F.' co-producer. In amongst his archives stored in his attic were numerous tape boxes, including two with no artist name, marked: 'Copy Master 12.7.77'. They turned out to be a crystal-clear 'L.A.M.F.', just as the band and producers intended it.

Sadly, in August 2020 the Heartbreakers co-lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Walter passed away. He was the last of the Heartbreakers 'L.A.M.F.' line-up - Johnny Thunders died in 1991, Jerry Nolan in 1992, and Billy Rath in 2014. Walter's punk memoir autobiography is published in paperback in June 2021, and his band The Waldos also get their album 'Rent Party' reissued on blue vinyl for Record Store Day's RSD Drop2, followed by a CD reissue.

So - is it much different? Vive Le Rock's Joe Whyte's review says:- "the sound is clearer, sharper, more focused but it's fairly subtle too. If the songs are ingrained in your DNA, you'll feel the difference straight away. Punchier and clearer with Nolan's drums and cymbals cutting through, Billy Rath's bass slinkier and ballsier than the original mixes. The buccaneering guitar licks of Thunders guitar are right in your face, and Walter Lure's choppy, sinuous leads wind in and out."

An example: 'It's Not Enough' - when choosing tracks for 'the Lost mixes' from the attempts at assorted studios, there were only two versions to choose from. One had vocals mixed far too high; the other very low. We went with the low vocals version - they almost fade away at one point. Now, we can hear the correctly balanced mix.

Tracks: Born To Lose, Baby Talk, All By Myself, I Wanna Be Loved, It's Not Enough, Chinese Rocks, Get Off The Phone, Pirate Love, One Track Mind, I Love You, Goin' Steady, Let Go, Can't Keep My Eyes On You*, Do You Love Me*. Cat. no: TRACKLP77. *Includes two tracks originally released as single b-sides. Vinyl is Direct Metal Mastered from 24-bit analogue tape transfers.

WHERE TO BUY?

The CD edition - with a bonus disc of four demo sessions 1976-77 and a 32-page booklet in a hardback book - is available now at our Direct Webstore:-
jungle-records.myshopify.com
USA buylink: mvdshop.com

The vinyl has sold out. 'L.A.M.F. - the found '77 masters' was first released on vinyl for Record Store Day 2021 on July 17 as a limited edition in transparent purple vinyl, with inner bag and new notes by Simon Wright, plus a 12" poster of a Roberta Bayley cover outtake pic. Don't pay stupid prices; there'll be another pressing in summer 2022. A deluxe 2CD version is now released - see above.

Video slideshow: all Heartbreakers photos from the sleeve and inner bag, thanks to and (c) Roberta Bayley.

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Jungle Direct store: jungle-records.myshopify.com
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The Eden House: All My Love w/ Evi Vine, Amandine Fradejas - debut gig 2009

Jungle Records 2025-07-25 | The Eden House's first live gig! 'All My Love' is a sensual Julianne Regan song from the debut album 'Smoke & Mirrors'. With Evi Vine & Amandine Fradejas on vocals, Bob Loveday - violin, Stephen Carey - guitar, Tony Pettitt - bass, Simon Rippin - drums, Andy Jackson - guitar. A 2025 expanded, remastered reissue of the album on double-vinyl and 2CD with six extra tracks - 'Smoke & Mirrors + Other Ghosts' - is now released. Order at the Jungle Direct Store, here:- jungle-records.myshopify.com/collections/vinyl-lps-7-and-10-records/products/the-eden-house-smoke-mirrors-other-ghosts-2xlp-copy

Filmed by Ande Tucker on April 21 2009 at The Luminaire, Kilburn (thanks, Ande!); one week after they filmed live at Goldtop Studio - issued as the DVD/EP package 'The Looking Glass', also found on Youtube. (Here they applied their own make-up, unlike at the Goldtop session.)

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Iggy Pop I Wanna Be Your Dog - on 4 strings, solo (from Acoustics KO)

Jungle Records 2024-10-24 | Iggy Pop broke two guitar strings on live TV - so had to play with just four. He performs 'I Wanna Be Your Dog' (and many more). From the soundtrack 2xLP and DVD 'Acoustics KO'.
Full details of the 2024 purple double-vinyl and buy-link here: -
jungle-records.myshopify.com/collections/vinyl-lps-7-and-10-records/products/iggy-pop-acoustics-ko-2lp-limited-purple-vinyl
On PAL DVD here: - jungle-records.myshopify.com/collections/cds/products/iggy-pop-acoustics-ko-dvd-cd
On NTSC DVD as part of an 8-disc set, here: - jungle-records.myshopify.com/collections/cds/products/iggy-and-the-stooges-from-k-o-to-chaos-8-disc-box-set
*** For USA orders, go to: - https://jungrec.link/MVD-USA ***

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MC5 Kick Out the Jams/Empty Heart French TV from Thunder Express 1972

Jungle Records 2024-10-13 | MC5 'Kick Out the Jams' and 'Empty Heart' from 'Thunder Express' filmed live on French TV 1972. Now reissued on yellow vinyl LP and CD. The CD booklet and LP inner bag include the White Panther Party 10-point Programme and notes from an early 70's interview feature. 'Empty Heart' is the only recording of their cover of the early Rolling Stones track (from their 5x5 EP recorded at Chess Studios in June 1964); also on the album is the otherwise unreleased title-track 'Thunder Express' and two early singles from 1967 & 1968.

MC5's first album since the 70's, 'Heavy Lifting' is released in October 2024. Sadly, this year guitarist Wayne Kramer, drummer Dennis Thompson and their influential manager John Sinclair all passed away, marking the end of the MC5 era. MC5 were finally inducted into the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame in October 2024.

'Thunder Express' full details and buy options are here: -
Yellow vinyl LP: jungle-records.myshopify.com/collections/vinyl-lps-7-and-10-records/products/mc5-thunder-express-limited-red-green-splattered-vinyl-lp-pre-order
CD version: jungle-records.myshopify.com/collections/cds/products/mc5-thunder-express-cd-with-12-page-booklet
USA buylink: mvdshop.com/products/mc5-thunder-express-limited-yellow-vinyl-lp
USA Jungle store: - https://jungrec.link/MVD-USA

Reissue date: November 22 2024

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Hillbilly Moon Explosion The Sparky Sessions red vinyl limited edition

Jungle Records 2024-09-10 | Now in red; til now it's been in black. Sparky Phillips from Demented Are Go and Hillbilly Moon Explosion's Emanuela Hutter's album of duets. @hillbillymoon
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Geraint Watkins Easy to Say Bon Temps Rouler Later Live, HD

Jungle Records 2024-01-05 | Geraint Watkins on 'Later...' with Matt Radford - bass, Robert Treherne - drums, Nick Lowe - guitar, and Kate St. John - backing vocals. This recording features on the 'Mood Swings' 3CD box set with the 'In a Bad Mood' 2008 album, more BBC sessions, unreleased demos and live recordings. Info: -
UK: https://jungrec.link/GeraintUK
EU: https://jungrec.link/GeraintEbay
USA: https://jungrec.link/GeraintUSA

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The March Violets Dandelion King. 2023 tour dates in description!

Jungle Records 2023-04-28 | Clip from The March Violets 'Dandelion King' video, from the 'Made Glorious' album.
THE MARCH VIOLETS 2023 tour dates:
DE: 27th May LEIPZIG - Wave Gotik Treffen – Sat night headline at Taubchenthal
UK: 31st May BIRMINGHAM + - The Castle & Falcon
UK: 1st June LEEDS + - Old Woollen
UK: 2nd June MANCHESTER + - Academy 3
UK: 3rd June GLASGOW + - King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut
UK: 4th June NEWCASTLE + - The Cluny
UK: 6th June NOTTINGHAM + - Rescue Rooms
UK: 7th June BRISTOL + - Thekla
UK: 8th June LONDON + - The Garage
UK: 10th June NORTHAMPTON + -The Black Prince
+ = Vision Video, Kristeen Young support
US: 1st September NEW YORK – The Bowery Ballroom ‘A Murder of Crows’ headline
BE: 7th October LIEGE - Le Garage + Bellwether Syndicate
FR: 21st October PARIS - La Boule Noire
UK: 28th October WHITBY - Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival – Sat night guest slot
updates and info: marchvioletsband.com
The 'Made Glorious' album is released on 2LP RSD vinyl and on CD and digital from May 26.
Buylink UK: https://jungrec.link/VioletsUK USA: https://jungrec.link/VioletsUSA
The full 'Dandelion KIng' video is here: youtu.be/kFE2-XNkVjw

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Iggy Pop, Bob Dylan, Clem Burke on Johnny Thunders, Heartbreakers, L.A.M.F.

Jungle Records 2022-12-13 | Iggy Pop, Bob Dylan & Clem Burke talk about Johnny Thunders, the Heartbreakers and the ‘L.A.M.F.’ album. Iggy met Johnny when the Stooges and New York Dolls crossed paths in the early 1970’s. Bob Dylan played Johnny on his radio show. Clem Burke (of Blondie) grew up seeing the Dolls and Heartbreakers and is a big fan.

Iggy Pop’s weekly radio show can be found at bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03yblbx
Billy Rath played bass in Iggy's band on the initial part of his ‘Soldier’ tour in 1980.

Bob Dylan’s ‘Theme Time Radio Hour’ has finished but many episodes can be found online. Johnny was a big Dylan fan; he covered Like a Rolling Stone: youtu.be/_KayUiCXZOA and Joey: youtu.be/AnvvDuPDegQ (Btw in the 80’s Johnny moved to a private methadone programme when his manager took him and Jerry to a Harley Street doctor.)

Clem Burke’s interview comes from a L.A.M.F. live tribute with Walter Lure, Wayne Kramer and Tommy Stinson, filmed and recorded at the Electric Bowery and available on CD, LP & DVD at the Jungle Store. The full Clem Burke interview is here: youtu.be/iFel4wuiAN0

Thanks to all the photographers for their images: Roberta Bayley, Marcia Resnick, BBC 6Music, Sirius FM, Michael Beale, JB Mondino, Patrick Grandperret, Ray Stevenson, Escape Studios, the hated lying Leave campaign, Clap for Nurses campaign, Norton Records, Youtube and the internet.

Info and buylinks for Heartbreakers ‘L.A.M.F. the found masters’ album are here:
UK: https://jungrec.link/LAMF-UK and USA; https://jungrec.link/LAMF-USA

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youtube.com/@junglerecords/store

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Play Dead Walk Away live on The Tube TV

Jungle Records 2022-12-01 | Play Dead live on TV in 1984. Play Dead release their first career-spanning anthology: a limited-edition blue vinyl LP with ten of their most essential tracks; the digipak CD expands to sixteen tracks. (This track isn't on it; it'll come later.) Between 1980-1985 they grew into one of the UK’s leading post-punk bands with regular indie chart hits and a dedicated live following.

The band formed in Banbury, Oxfordshire in 1980 with vocalist Robert Hickson, guitarist Re Vox (aka Barry Turnbull), bassist Peter Waddleton and Mark Smith (aka ‘Wiff’) on drums. After a couple of 1981 singles on Fresh Records the band toured with UK Decay and were invited for the first of three John Peel Sessions in early 1982. By then Steve Green had replaced Re on guitar with their line-up remaining stable thereafter. They released their ‘Single of the Week’ Propaganda on Jungle Records.

Fusing rock, funk, metal and numerous new music influences, they were embraced into the fledgling post-punk tribal scene, joining Sex Gang Children for a lengthy tour, swiftly followed by another tour supporting Killing Joke, promoting the release of their debut album 'The First Flower' for Jungle in 1983. By then they had earned a loyal following and became a regular fixture on the live circuit.
A Beggars Banquet/Situation 2 one-off single Shine followed swiftly, before they switched labels again to the Staffordshire-based Clay Records for a series of four singles – Break, Isobel, Conspiracy and Sacrosanct, along with an album From the Promised Land and a live album and video Into the Fire. These releases were all indie UK chart hits and backed by a busy touring schedule. At the end of 1984 they performed on The Tube, then the UK’s top music TV show – their fans came along in good numbers for the live show.

Next they surprised many by persuading German krautrock producer Conny Plank to record their album Company of Justice, released on their own label Tanz in 1985. It became their highest indie-chart entry at number 3, and marked further musical progression with electronic enhancements. They toured frequently that year throughout the UK, as well as regular visits to Europe. However, in early 1986 they announced they had decided to split. Their final single, Burning Down from the Conny Plank sessions, was issued posthumously; The Collection opens with the 7” version of that track, the first time it’s been available since then.

LP tracks: Burning Down, Isabel, Sin of Sins, Sacrosanct, Propaganda, This Side of Heaven, Shine, Witnesses, Break, The Tenant.
CD tracks: Burning Down, Isabel, Sin of Sins, Sacrosanct, Time, Chains, Propaganda, Pale Fire, Gaze, This Side of Heaven, Shine, Witnesses, Conspiracy, Company of Justice, Break, The Tenant.
FREUDLP/CD137 released March 3 2023

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Play Dead Sacrosanct live on The Tube TV programme

Jungle Records 2022-12-01 | Live in 1984 on The Tube - they brought lots of fans and smoke. Play Dead release a career-spanning anthology: a limited-edition blue vinyl LP with ten of their most essential tracks; the digipak CD expands to sixteen tracks. Between 1980-1985 they grew into one of the UK’s leading post-punk bands with regular indie chart hits and a dedicated live following.

The band formed in Banbury, Oxfordshire in 1980 with vocalist Robert Hickson, guitarist Re Vox (aka Barry Turnbull), bassist Peter Waddleton and Mark Smith (aka ‘Wiff’) on drums. After a couple of 1981 singles on Fresh Records the band toured with UK Decay and were invited for the first of three John Peel Sessions in early 1982. By then Steve Green had replaced Re on guitar with their line-up remaining stable thereafter. They released their ‘Single of the Week’ Propaganda on Jungle Records.

Fusing rock, funk, metal and numerous new music influences, they were embraced into the fledgling post-punk tribal scene, joining Sex Gang Children for a lengthy tour, swiftly followed by another tour supporting Killing Joke, promoting the release of their debut album 'The First Flower' for Jungle in 1983. By then they had earned a loyal following and became a regular fixture on the live circuit.
A Beggars Banquet/Situation 2 one-off single Shine followed swiftly, before they switched labels again to the Staffordshire-based Clay Records for a series of four singles – Break, Isobel, Conspiracy and Sacrosanct, along with an album From the Promised Land and a live album and video Into the Fire. These releases were all indie UK chart hits and backed by a busy touring schedule. At the end of 1984 they performed on The Tube, then the UK’s top music TV show – their fans came along in good numbers for the live show.

Next they surprised many by persuading German krautrock producer Conny Plank to record their album Company of Justice, released on their own label Tanz in 1985. It became their highest indie-chart entry at number 3, and marked further musical progression with electronic enhancements. They toured frequently that year throughout the UK, as well as regular visits to Europe. However, in early 1986 they announced they had decided to split. Their final single, Burning Down from the Conny Plank sessions, was issued posthumously; The Collection opens with the 7” version of that track, the first time it’s been available since then.

LP tracks: Burning Down, Isabel, Sin of Sins, Sacrosanct, Propaganda, This Side of Heaven, Shine, Witnesses, Break, The Tenant.
CD tracks: Burning Down, Isabel, Sin of Sins, Sacrosanct, Time, Chains, Propaganda, Pale Fire, Gaze, This Side of Heaven, Shine, Witnesses, Conspiracy, Company of Justice, Break, The Tenant.
FREUDLP/CD137 released March 3 2023

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The Heartbreakers L.A.M.F. 45th Anniversary edition in neon pink and white vinyl

Jungle Records 2022-08-18 | The Heartbreakers 'L.A.M.F. the found '77 masters' 45th Anniversary edition in neon pink vinyl has a Record Store Day Essentials release on Sept 2nd. Get it here:-
UK: https://smarturl.it/LAMF45
EU: ebay.co.uk/itm/225124598115
USA: recordstoreday.com/Stores

The real life neon pink glow can't be conveyed on video!

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Heartbreakers Hoodoo Voodoo Marquee 84

Jungle Records 2021-12-30 | Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers (Billy Rath, Jerry Nolan) live at the London Marquee in 1984.

For 44 years, the Heartbreakers 'L.A.M.F' has only been available as outtakes and remixes, or in the 'mud' of the original release. Now after the discovery of the the producers masters, it can be heard with clarity for the first time, as the band and producers intended.

The Heartbreakers 'L.A.M.F. - the FOUND Masters' is out now as a 2CD edition hardback book with a 32-page booklet. A vinyl repress is due late 2022. More details at:-
jungle-records.net
Buylink: https://smarturl.it/LAMF2xCD
USA buy-link: mvdshop.com
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Heartbreakers Sad Vacation live Marquee 84

Jungle Records 2021-12-21 | Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers Billy Rath and Jerry Nolan - Walter was stuck at his Wall Street day-job. Midway through their five-night, sold out residency at London's Marquee Club, in a sweltering hot August 1984.

For 44 years, the Heartbreakers 'L.A.M.F' has only been available as outtakes and remixes, or in the 'mud' of the original release. Now after the discovery of the the producers masters, it can be heard with clarity for the first time, as the band and producers intended.

The Heartbreakers 'L.A.M.F. - the FOUND Masters' is out now as a 2CD edition hardback book with a 32-page booklet. A vinyl repress is due late 2022. More details at:-
jungle-records.net
Buylink: https://smarturl.it/LAMF2xCD
USA buy-link: mvdshop.com

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Walter Lure (Heartbreakers) Get off the Phone - live 2016

Jungle Records 2021-12-14 | Walter Lure with Tommy Stinson (Replacements, G&R), Wayne Kramer (MC5), Clem Burke (Blondie) and a crowd who know all the words. At the Bowery Electric L.A.M.F. tribute gig in November 2016.

"L.A.M.F. is absolutely one of the most brilliant rock’n’roll records ever made" says Clem Burke.
The 'L.A.M.F. Live at the Bowery Electric' DVD/LP/CD are now special-priced.

'L.A.M.F. the Found Masters' is from the recently discovered Heartbreakers 1977 mastertape. Previously only the muddy original, outtakes and remixes have been available - finally after 44 years it can be heard as the as the band and producers intended. Both titles are available here: jungle-records.myshopify.com

RIP Walter Lure. His autobiography, 'To Hell and Back ... my life in Johnny Thunders' Heartbreakers' is published by Backbeat Books.

Lyrics:
Ten years old, anything goes
All you ever knew was a bullshit phone
Now you’re on the bells, yacking in the booths
But where you supposed to go?
Well I just don’t know, so

Get off the phone
There’s nobody home
Get off the phone
‘Cause I don’t want you
I don’t want you

What’s that ringing sound?
Everything keeps going round and round
Calling everybody and their mother too
But don’t call me cause I just left you

Get off the phone
There’s nobody home
Get off the phone
‘Cause I don’t want you
I don’t want you

You hung up on love when I called that night
You hung up on the bells at the ringside fight
You hung up on your heart
You hung up on the world
Now you hung yourself on the telephone pole, so

Get off the phone
There’s nobody home
Get off the phone
‘Cause I don’t want you
I don’t want you

I don’t care what you wear, I don’t know, oh yeah

Get off the phone
There’s nobody home
Get off the phone
‘Cause I don’t want you
I don’t want you
I don’t want you ...

Written by (Lure/Nolan) Jungle Music/Bucks Music Group

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Jesse Malin Its Not Enough (Johnny Thunders cover)

Jungle Records 2021-12-03 | With Walter Lure (Heartbreakers), Clem Burke (Blondie), Tommy Stinson (Replacements, Guns & Roses) and Wayne Kramer (MC5) in their live Heartbreakers 'L.A.M.F.' album tribute. The late, original Heartbreaker Walter Lure and Jesse Malin got together this band to perform the entire 'L.A.M.F.' album in New York City in 2016. (The video is taken from the best of two shows, so Jesse gets to show off his wardrobe!) Along with Jesse, Liza Colby and Cheetah Chrome also joined them onstage.

"L.A.M.F. is absolutely one of the most brilliant rock’n’roll records ever made" says Clem Burke.
Taken from the 'L.A.M.F. Live at the Bowery Electric' DVD/LP/CD, now special-priced.

Jesse Malin (Heart Attack, D Generation, etc) is regularly touring throughout Europe and the USA. Much more info, releases, videos at: jessemalin.com

'L.A.M.F. the Found Masters' is from the recently discovered Heartbreakers mastertape. Previously only the muddy original, outtakes and remixes have been available - finally after 44 years it can be heard as the as the band and producers intended.
Both titles are available here: jungle-records.myshopify.com

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Liza Colby I Love You (Johnny Thunders cover)

Jungle Records 2021-11-30 | Backed by Walter Lure (Heartbreakers), Clem Burke (Blondie, Tommy Stinson (Replacements, Guns & Roses) and Wayne Kramer (MC5) in their live Heartbreakers 'L.A.M.F.' album tribute. Original Heartbreaker Walter Lure got together these guys to perform the entire 'L.A.M.F.' album in New York City in 2016. Guests Liza, Jesse Malin and Cheetah Chrome also joined them onstage.

"L.A.M.F. is absolutely one of the most brilliant rock’n’roll records ever made" says Clem Burke.

Taken from the 'L.A.M.F. Live at the Bowery Electric' DVD/LP/CD, now special-priced.

Liza Colby and her band the Liza Colby Sound have been touring throughout Europe, Japan and the USA. Much more info, releases, videos at: thelizacolbysound.com
Liza also is one half of SUSU together with Kia Warren (Revel In Dimes), signed to Ilegal Mezcal Records - visit the fiery duo here: sususupernatural.com

'L.A.M.F. the Found '77 Masters' is a the recently discovered Heartbreakers mastertape without mud - previous reissues were remixes or outtakes. Now it's finally heard after 44 years, as the band and producers intended.
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Wayne Kramer (MC5) Let Go (Thunders/Nolan)

Jungle Records 2021-11-27 | Original Heartbreaker Walter Lure got together Wayne Kramer (MC5), Clem Burke (Blondie), and Tommy Stinson (Replacements/Guns & Roses) to perform the entire 'L.A.M.F.' album in New York City in 2016. 'Let Go' is the one song Johnny Thunders and Jerry Nolan wrote together.

"L.A.M.F. is absolutely one of the most brilliant rock’n’roll records ever made" says Clem Burke.

Taken from the 'L.A.M.F. Live at the Bowery Electric' DVD/LP/CD, now special-priced.

More about Wayne Kramer can be found all over the net, at his website and Wikipedia: http://www.waynekramer.com
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Kramer_(guitarist)

'L.A.M.F. the Found Masters' is a the recently discovered mastertape without mud, finally heard as the band and producers intended.
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King Kurt Road to Rack and Ruin video clip

Jungle Records 2021-11-23 | In Thatcher's Britain you knew which side you were on.
King Kurt's full length 'Road to Rack and Ruin' promo video of 1985, taken from the King Kurt 'Ooh Wallah Wallah' DVD & CD set. The CD has seven extra singles tracks; the DVD 40 mins of promos, documentaries and crazy stuff.
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Clem Burke (Blondie) sings Cant Keep My Eyes on You (Jerry Nolan song)

Jungle Records 2021-11-20 | With Walter Lure (Heartbreakers), Tommy Stinson (Replacements), Wayne Kramer (MC5) in their live Heartbreakers 'L.A.M.F.' album tribute. "It's absolutely one of the most brilliant rock’n’roll records ever made" he says, and this is a Jerry Nolan song, one of Clem's favourite drummers.

An interview with Clem from the gig, talking about Johnny Thunders, Jerry, the New York Dolls and the Heartbreakers' L.A.M.F. is here: youtu.be/iFel4wuiAN0

Taken from the 'L.A.M.F. Live at the Bowery Electric' DVD/LP/CD, now special-priced. Original Heartbreaker Walter Lure got together in 2016 with Clem, Tommy Stinson (The Replacements) and Wayne Kramer (MC5) to perform the entire 'L.A.M.F.' album in New York City. Guests Jesse Malin, Liza Colby and Cheetah Chrome also joined them onstage.
'L.A.M.F. the Found Masters' is a the recently discovered mastertape without mud, finally heard as the band and producers intended.
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Blondies Clem Burke on L.A.M.F, Jerry Nolan, the Heartbreakers

Jungle Records 2021-11-18 | Clem Burke: "The Heartbreakers' L.A.M.F. is absolutely one of the most brilliant rock’n’roll records ever made. I put it up there with anything by Eddie Cochran, Little Richard, Yardbirds, Kinks - it's in that league." He also talks of Johnny Thunders, his admiration of Jerry Nolan, the New York Dolls, etc. From the 'L.A.M.F. Live at the Bowery Electric' DVD with Walter Lure, Tommy Stinson & Wayne Kramer, this clip is one of five bonus interviews.

Here's a 17-second clip with that above quote to share:
youtube.com/clip/UgkxOwkXWO2VxmU8LFhKqVdIrKs2lkD1DYs8

A huge Heartbreakers fan, Clem is quoted in the new 'found' L.A.M.F. sleeve-notes "You could call them the punk rock Beatles. Each person really stood out". It's from Curt Weiss's book 'Stranded in the Jungle: Jerry Nolan's Wild Ride' (Backbeat Books), found at all good bookstores.

'L.A.M.F. Live at the Bowery Electric' is now special-priced on DVD, vinyl and CD, at: jungle-records.myshopify.com - and elsewhere. In 2016 original Heartbreaker Walter Lure got together with Clem, Tommy Stinson (The Replacements) and Wayne Kramer (MC5) to perform the entire 'L.A.M.F.' album in New York City. Guests Jesse Malin, Liza Colby and Cheetah Chrome also joined them onstage.

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Jerry Nolan pt3 interview 1991: Anarchy tour, Johnny Rotten, Sid Vicious, drugs

Jungle Records 2021-11-16 | Jerry Nolan, New York Dolls and Johnny Thunders / Heartbreakers drummer, on joining the Sex Pistols for the Anarchy Tour in 1976 and punk in London in '77. Full interview by Mary Harron in September '91, a few months before Jerry died. Filmed for the BBC Arena 1995 'Punk and the Pistols' documentary.
Part 1 is here:- youtu.be/OXYDb_iLIPI
Part 2: youtu.be/ww1AhBY9TfM

For 44 years, the Heartbreakers 'L.A.M.F' has only been available as outtakes and remixes, or in the 'mud' of the original release. Now following the discovery of the the producers masters, it can be heard with clarity for the first time, as the band and producers intended.

The Heartbreakers 'L.A.M.F. - the FOUND Masters' is out now as a 2CD edition hardback book with a 32-page booklet. More details at:-
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A Sid Vicious timeline of his life is here: http://www.sidviciouslives.com

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Jerry Nolan pt2 interview 1991: NY Dolls, Johnny Thunders, Malcolm McLaren

Jungle Records 2021-11-15 | Jerry Nolan, New York Dolls and Heartbreakers drummer, tells the story of the New York Dolls in the eary 1970's. Full interview by Mary Harron in September '91, a few months before Jerry died. Filmed for the BBC Arena 1995 'Punk and the Pistols' documentary.
Part 1 is here:- youtu.be/OXYDb_iLIPI
Part 3: youtu.be/-gyGJLwjJw4

For 44 years, the Heartbreakers 'L.A.M.F' has only been available as outtakes and remixes, or in the 'mud' of the original release. Now following the discovery of the the producers masters, it can be heard with clarity for the first time.

The Heartbreakers 'L.A.M.F. - the FOUND Masters' is out now as a 2CD edition hardback book with a 32-page booklet. More details at:-
jungle-records.net
Buylink: https://smarturl.it/LAMF2xCD
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Jerry Nolan pt1 interview 1991: New York Dolls early days

Jungle Records 2021-11-13 | Jerry Nolan, New York Dolls and Heartbreakers drummer, tells how the New York Dolls style and substance broke through in the eary 1970's. The full interview by Mary Harron in September '91, a few months before Jerry died. Filmed for the BBC Arena 1995 'Punk and the Pistols'' documentary. Part 2: youtu.be/ww1AhBY9TfM
Part 3: youtu.be/-gyGJLwjJw4

For 44 years, the Heartbreakers 'L.A.M.F' has only been available as outtakes and remixes, or in the 'mud' of the original faulty release. Following the discovery of the the producers masters in an attic, it can now at last be heard with clarity for the first time, in the way the band and producers intended.

The Heartbreakers 'L.A.M.F. - the FOUND Masters' is out now as a 2CD edition hardback book with a 32-page booklet. More details at:-
jungle-records.net
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NFD Keep a Light Shining promo for Requiems From the Abyss

Jungle Records 2021-10-30 | NFD 'Keep a Light Shining' box set promo video. A career-spanning box set from NFD to be released shortly. Here's a look back at the era it covers.
~ 'REQUIEMS FROM THE ABYSS' BOX SET PREORDER STARTS OCTOBER 31st ~

NFD are pleased to announce the following: Preorder will commence on October 31st direct from us at a very special price and on the same day we will also release our brand new promo video for your Gothic Delectation.

Preorder will run till December 10th at which point it will return to full price. As soon as we receive the first pressing we will start sending them out and we are hoping that will be in by mid December but that is in the lap of the gods! Rest assured though as soon as we have them in our grubby mitts they will be sent out to you, pronto!

The worldwide release from Jungle Records will now happen February 25th so if you want yours earlier then direct from the band is the way to go to ensure that!

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The Waldos (Walter Lure) Crazy Little Baby

Jungle Records 2021-07-14 | The Waldos 'Crazy Little Baby' from the 'Rent Party' album. Walter Lure, best known as co-frontman and songwriter of the Heartbreakers together with Johnny Thunders, also led this band, The Waldos. Their debut Rent Party LP is reissued on Record Store Day RSD Drop#2 as a limited edition in blue vinyl with two bonus tracks, followed by the CD version.

Sadly, Walter died in August 2020, the last of the ‘L.A.M.F.’ Heartbreakers. His memoir, the "sensational, fast-paced read": "To Hell And Back: My Life In Johnny Thunders’ Heartbreakers - In The Words Of The Last Man Standing" is published by Backbeat in paperback edition. Upon the original Rent Party CD release, AllMusic.com said - "The long awaited Waldos album proved to be a big success, at least artistically ... the Waldos tear through a set of tunes that are as much fun as a CD can have with its clothes on."

Walter Lure’s guitar-sparring partner in The Waldos in place of Johnny Thunders is Joey Pinter, whose self-titled solo album was released in 2015. The rhythm section is the late Tony Coiro on bass and Jeff West on drums except on the bonus Crazy Little Baby 7” tracks, the late Charlie Sox.

The album features six Walter Lure originals, plus covers of Jerry Nolan, Gary US Bonds, Claudine Clark and Ray Charles songs. The LP is a limited edition in transparent blue vinyl, with inner bag, and following it will be a reissue of the CD version.

14 tracks: Cry Baby; Love That Kills; Sorry; Seven Day Weekend; Never Get Away; Golden Days; Crazy Little Baby (7” ver); Flight: Countdown Love; Busted; Crazy Little Baby; Crazy Bout Your Love; Party Lights; Cry Baby (7” ver).

Also being released on July 17 RSD Drop#2 is the Heartbreakers' 'L.A.M.F. - the FOUND '77 master'
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I Love Crowds - song for gigs after lockdown

Jungle Records 2021-06-15 | A refrain that sums up anticipation - and unease - of gigs and concerts coming back.

'Crowds' by A Popular History of Signs; the full track is on Spotify: https://smarturl.it/Crowds Apple: https://smarturl.it/CrowdsApp Amazon: https://smarturl.it/CrowdsAz

'Crowds' was first released on a 7" single on their own Melodia label in 1981, and was later available on the Jungle 'Taste' compilation LP. Frontman Andrew Jarman is currently furloughed from his work in live festival production and tour coordination in Spain.

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Photocredits - selected from these:
From Pixabay: - Ch AFleks, LyraSid, Antonio Cansino, Shbs, Brandon Bolender, Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke, Ben Kerckx, Jason Goh, Efes, Pierre-Laurent Durantin, jxffsmxth, Vania dos Santos vvaniasantoss, Dim Hou, Elf-Moondance, sulox32, Shutterbug75, Icsilviu, Gerd Altmann, Marclou, Lennert Kraak, Françoise Rondaij-Koch, Manuel Alvarez, Matteo Bellia.
From Pexels: - Vishnu R N, Laura Stanley, Josh Sorenson, Aleksandar Pasaric, picjumbo.com, Thibault Trillet, Jack Gittoes, George Webster, Kaique Rocha, Luis Quintero, Wolfgang.
From Unsplash: - Joe Ciciarelli, Simon Boxus, Natalie Runnerstrom, Niclas Moser

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Mercury Rev Chasing a Bee (30th anniversary upgrade)

Jungle Records 2021-05-14 | Mercury Rev's 'Chasing a Bee' video promo - taken from their seminal 'Yerself Is Steam' debut album of 1991. Contrasting vocals from Dave Baker and Jonathan Donahue, with the sanity amidst the guitar madness of Grasshopper & Donahue being Suzanne's pied piper flute. Bassist Dave Fridmann lays the template for his production skills (Flaming Lips, MGMT, Mogwai), later described by Mojo as 'the Phil Spector of the alt-rock era'.
Listen loud throughout! - and see if you can get past three minutes...

The video was shot at an abandoned infectious disease hospital that once housed 'Typhoid Mary'* on North Brother Island in New York City, and was directed by Jim Spring and Jens Jurgensen.

Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of 'Yerself Is Steam' - higher def video and audio than versions elsewhere (but will Youtube's algorithms notice? Help them focus: - please like, share & embed!).

Mercury Rev 1991: David Baker - vocals, Jonathan Donahue - guitar & vocals, Grasshopper - guitar, Dave Fridmann - bass, Jimy Chambers - drums, Suzanne Thorpe - flute. 'Yerself is Steam' was first released on May 14, 1991, by Mint Films/Jungle Records.

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*The terrible tale of 'Typhoid Mary': en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Mallon *

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Johnny Thunders Joey live acoustic on TV

Jungle Records 2021-04-23 | Johnny Thunders playing Bob Dylan's 'Joey', with Oddballs sax player Jamie Heath, in Dublin. Listen to Bob Dylan and Iggy Pop talking about Johnny, here:- youtu.be/EW199dkqenI Broadcast on 26th April 1990, just a year before Johnny died the following April 23rd. Filmed in Ireland for the Nighthawks programme.

Johnny had previously shown his respect for Bob Dylan by covering 'Like a Rolling Stone', also on the Hurt Me album. and may have been drawn to this song as it's about an Italian-American mobster Joey Gallo, who despite being convicted of extortion and acccused of murder was viewed sympathetically by many who viewed him as an Italian-American folk hero. After Dylan was criticised for the lyrics for glorifying Gallo, he said that his co-writer Jaques Levy had actually written the lyrics.

Johnny's version abbreviates the lyrics of Dylan's much longer version originally released on his 'Desire' album.

Johnny plays Dylan's 'Like a Rolling Stone' here: youtu.be/_KayUiCXZOA

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Iggy Pop Louie Louie - new lyrics, breaks strings!

Jungle Records 2021-01-01 | Iggy Pop sings 'Louie Louie' acoustic with changed lyrics to reflect the fall of the Berlin Wall, live on a 1993 Barcelona TV show. He breaks two guitar strings; it's the second song in and the TV cameras will roll for 30 minutes. See what happens on the Skydog 'Acoustics KO' DVD, included in the 'From KO to Chaos' 8-disc box set.
Iggy also played Jonathan Richman's 'Pablo Picasso' - it's here: youtu.be/7g1f7vQx5Fc
The DVD features this entire show, plus a solo electric performance at the Pais Metrostore, and various extras. Explore the 'From KO to Chaos' 8-disc box set here: https://smarturl.it/IggyBox

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Iggy & the Stooges Gimme Danger: last ever Stooges show, Michigan Palace 1974

Jungle Records 2020-12-26 | Iggy & the Stooges 'Gimme Danger', remastered and pitch-corrected. A different version to 'Metallic KO', with clips from the DVD and a look inside the 'From KO to Chaos' 8-disc box set - the complete Skydog Records collection, in memory of Marc Zermati, RIP. "I need and I want!"
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The Complete Skydog Iggy Pop & The Stooges Collection
8-disc box set – 7 x CDs + DVD – all of the Skydog label’s Iggy and the Stooges releases.

* The infamous ‘Metallic KO’ ‘Stooges last live show’ issued in ‘76, plus the two full source shows
* Rare studio and live collections ‘We Are Not Talking About Commercial Sh!t’ & ‘Wake Up, Suckers!’, with bonus EP tracks
* DVD of unique Iggy ‘Acoustics KO’ performances together with a studio ‘Acoustics KO’ CD
* The 2003 Stooges reunion live album ‘Telluric Chaos’ recorded in Japan.
Comes in a clam-shell box with a 48-page booklet and detailed notes by Iggy Pop biographer, Paul Trynka.

When the riotous, confrontational 'last ever' Iggy & the Stooges gig Metallic KO was issued in 1976 on the French indie Skydog label, it heralded the punk movement and cemented Iggy's position in it. Iggy’s career then took off, and a 40+ year relationship between Skydog and Iggy Pop commenced.

Here are all the Skydog label's Iggy releases, remastered, in one clam-shell box set in seven CDs and a DVD; a fitting tribute to the label’s punk pioneer boss Marc Zermati, who passed away in June. Marc started Skydog in 1973, Europe’s first independent rock label, and in the same year that Metallic KO was released he organised the ‘First Punk Festival’ in Mont de Marsan. He worked closely with The Clash, Johnny Thunders, Wilko Johnson and Chrissie Hynde amongst many others.

Alongside Metallic KO the box includes the two Metallic KO source tape gigs, pitch-corrected after a tape speed fault was discovered; two collections of live and studio rare songs; unusual Iggy acoustic shows on DVD; a studio acoustic CD and the Stooges long-awaited 2003 live reunion in Tokyo. The 48-page booklet has notes by Paul Trynka, the Iggy Pop ‘Open Up and Bleed’ biographer and former Mojo editor, and rare and unseen photos.

All remastered:
Disc 1. Metallic KO (original album)
Disc 2. Metallic KO (1973 Michigan tape)
Disc 3. Metallic KO (1974 Michigan tape)
Disc 4. We Are Not Talking About Commercial Sh*t
Disc 5. Wake Up Suckers!
Disc 6. Acoustics KO live NTSC DVD
Disc 7. Acoustics KO studio CD
Disc 8. Telluric Chaos - reformed Stooges live in Tokyo in 2003.
EP tracks are added as bonus tracks

The video is a montage mostly of what you'll find inside the box.
Photo of the Stooges at Michigan Palace copyright and courtesy of the Robert Mattheau Esate.

Here's Iggy Pop, Bob Dylan & Clem Burke talking about Johnny Thunders, the Heartbreakers and 'L.A.M.F.':- youtu.be/EW199dkqenI

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Iggy & the Stooges From KO to Chaos 8-disc boxset trailer - Skydography!

Jungle Records 2020-11-09 | Iggy and the Stooges 'From KO to Chaos' trailer for the 8-disc box set – 7 x CDs + DVD – all of the Skydog label’s Iggy and the Stooges releases. Set to the Stooges song 'I Got A Right'. • The infamous ‘Metallic KO’ ‘Stooges last live show’, plus the two source shows • Rare studio and live collections ‘We’re Not Talking Commercial Sh!t’ & ‘Wake Up, Suckers!’ • DVD of unique Iggy ‘Acoustics KO’ performances together with a studio ‘Acoustics KO’ CD • The 2003 Stooges reunion live album ‘Telluric Chaos’ recorded in Japan. + Bonus EP tracks • Comes with a 48-page booklet and detailed notes by Iggy Pop biographer, Paul Trynka. More info and buy here: https://smarturl.it/IggyBox

When the riotous, confrontational 'last ever' Iggy & the Stooges gig Metallic KO was issued in 1976 on the French indie Skydog label, it heralded the punk movement and cemented Iggy's position in it. Iggy’s career then took off, and a 40+ year relationship between Skydog and Iggy Pop commenced. Here are all the Skydog label's Iggy releases, remastered, in one clam-shell box set in seven CDs and a DVD; a fitting tribute to the label’s punk pioneer boss Marc Zermati, who passed away in June. It includes the two Metallic KO source tapes pitch-corrected, collections of rare songs, acoustic shows on DVD and studio CD and the Stooges 2003 reunion. Plus a 48-page booklet with notes by Iggy Pop biographer Paul Trynka.

1. Metallic KO (original album); 2. Metallic KO (1973 Michigan tape); 3. Metallic KO (1974 Michigan tape); 4. We Are Not Talking Commercial Sh*t; 5. Wake Up Suckers; 6. Acoustics KO live NTSC DVD; 7. Acoustics KO studio CD; 8. Telluric Chaos - reformed Stooges live in Tokyo in 2003. EP tracks are added as bonus tracks.

MORE INFO and buy it here: https://smarturl.it/IggyBox
The 'Metallic KO' vinyl LP also reissued: https://smarturl.it/IgMKOLP

SKY2020BX1 (7xCDs +DVD Box Set)
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Family Fodder Film Music feelgood song - video

Jungle Records 2020-10-16 | Family Fodder 'Film Music' - new video for the 1981 indie-chart 7". "It makes me feel good..." One of a series of exceptional Family Fodder singles issued 1979-82, remastered and assembled on a translucent blue vinyl LP and digital release: 'Savoir Faire - the best of (Director's Cut)'.
Lyrics are below.
Find it: Family Fodder on Bandcamp: familyfodder.bandcamp.com
On your regular music provider: orcd.co/7edok2x
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Vocals by Dominique Levillain; piano, guitar, piano and song (lyrics below) by Alig Fodder; b-vocs &

** A remastered 'best of' collection of their series of eccentric post-punk singles and albums between 1979 and 1982, on limited translucent blue vinyl. Described as ‘entertaining idiosyncratic experimentalism’ (‘Who’s Who of Indie and New Wave’), but they also have very evident pop sensibilities. Best known for their indie-chart hits such as ‘Debbie Harry’, ‘Playing Golf With My Flesh Crawling’ and ‘Savoir Faire’, today they sound like a forerunner of Stereolab.

A group of musicians based around songwriter Alig Fodder, with vocals regularly contributed by French chanteuse Dominique Levillain, who met through mutual friends This Heat. This is an edited vinyl version of their 1998 'best of' CD, issued on Douglas Wolk's Dark Beloved Cloud label in the USA, with newly concise versions of some lengthier tracks. Since then they've regenerated and have issued new albums on various labels and also on Bandcamp, and had their songs covered by a number of their many artist admirers.

12 Tracks: Savoir Faire, Der Leiermann, Darling, Playing Golf, Warm, Film Music, Debbie Harry, The Big Dig, Cold Wars, Cerf Volant, Dinosaur Sex, Monkey. (Tracks are remastered and most are new concise versions.)

'Film Music' lyrics:

"Film Music – is empty – it pleases me – come and see
Film Music – is empty – it pleases me – come and see

It makes me feel good – it makes me feel better or worse
better or worse than before
It’s empty – it pleases me – come and see
Film Music – is empty – it pleases me – come and see

Film Music is the perfect background for me – like transparency
I love Film Music – I think it’s good for me.

I’m in the Turkish mountains – taking a bath in a hot spring
In my head a bell rings … We have to stop for lunch
I’m empty – it pleases me – come and see
Film Music – is empty – it pleases me – come and see

Film Music is the perfect background for me
Still you don’t see what we don’t want you to see
Cut everything – leaves you and me
Can’t cut me …

Film Music – is empty – it pleases me – come and see
Film Music – is empty – it pleases me – come and see

I’m on the Pacific coast – fighting androids on some faraway beach
Each time I’m a star in this film – I miss it every week
The Orchestra saw on those strings – in my head a bell rings
We have to stop for lunch

I’m empty – it pleases me – come and see
Film Music – is empty – it pleases me – come and see

Film Music is the perfect background for me
Still you don’t see what we don’t want you to see
Cut everything – leaves you and me
Can’t cut me …

Film music – it’s in me – it’s in me"

Composed by (J. R. Pearce), Published by Jungle Music/Bucks Music Group Ltd

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Cuddly Toys Guillotine Theatre live at the Music Machine

Jungle Records 2020-09-26 | Cuddly Toys 'Guillotine Theatre' live in concert through the smoke in Camden. 0:00 Introvenus, 1:14 My Commando, 3:07 Guillotine Theatre, 6:11 Join the Girls, 9:22 Full Circle, 12:34 Madman, 15:42 (Fall & Decline of the) Universe. Filmed on Super8 by Derek Treherne, approx 1979-80. From the Guillotine Theatre DVD/CD. Listen on Spotify:- https://smarturl.it/CuddlyToysSpotify
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Hear NEW recordings of these songs by Cuddly ToyZ feat. Paddy Phield - CD info here: http://smarturl.it/CToyZCD

Sean Purcell (RIP) - vocals; Faebhean Kwest - guitar; Tony Baggett - bass; Billy Surgeoner - keyboards; Paddy Phield - drums. Cuddly Toys earlier existed as glam-shock-punk band 'Raped' 1977-79:- youtu.be/QmTWO1EKJHw
After the 'Guillotine Theatre' album a new line-up made the 'Trials & Crosses' album: 'Trials & Crosses' CD link: ebay.co.uk/itm/224151988714

(The Music Machine was renamed the Camden Palace in 1982. In 2004 it reopened as Koko. It first opened in 1900 as the Camden Theatre, then Camden Hippodrome Theatre, and Camden Hippodrome Picture Theatre. Later it was owned by Gaumant and the BBC.)

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Johnny Thunders Alone in a Crowd (Resurrected Remix) official audio - slideshow

Jungle Records 2020-09-04 | Johnny Thunders 'Alone in a Crowd' from the new 'Que Sera Sera - Resurrected' 3CD box set - details below. The 1985 studio album revamped with two new tracks plus six bonus outtakes, all remixed by The Vibrators’ Pat Collier. Features Mike Monroe, John Perry, Patti Palladin, Wilko Johnson, Stiv Bators, Glen Matlock and others.
Disc 2 ‘Que Sera Sera – live in Europe’ has 18 tracks taken from three gigs.
Disc 3 is the original 'Que Sera, Sera' album and related single tracks.
Plus a 36-page booklet featuring new notes by Nina Antonia, lyrics and unseen photos, in a clam-shell box.

Order the box set here:- https://smarturl.it/JTQSS3xCD
Also available on limited coloured 2x vinyl 'Que Sera, Sera - Resurrected'.
'Alone in a Crowd' digital single link to your music service:- orcd.co/p5p2d3w
'I Only Wrote This Song for You' digital single link:- orcd.co/xp4xpy1

Slide-show photos are from the Amsterdam Paradiso - this actual gig is heard in the Disc 2 'QSS Live in Europe' album. Many thanks to George C. Bekker for the photos: http://www.blogbusternl.blogspot.com

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Johnny Thunders Like a Rolling Stone solo live in the studio

Jungle Records 2020-07-14 | Johnny Thunders plays Bob Dylan's 'Like a Rolling Stone' on acoustic guitar, filmed at Greenhouse Studio in August 1984, where earlier that year Johnny remixed 'L.A.M.F. Revisted'. The studio belonged to The Vibrators' Pat Collier, and in 2019 Pat remixed the 'Que Sera Sera' album that has become the 'Resurrected' version. Published on Johnny's 68th birthday, heralding the 'Que Sera Sera - Resurrected' 3xCD box set launch.

This version of 'Like a Rolling Stone' features on the bonus disc of 'Born Too Loose - the best of', together with other rarities including more acoustic tracks from this session.
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Info and details of the 'Que Sera Sera - Resurrected' 3xCD set here: https://smarturl.it/JTQSS3xCD
As well as the remixed and expanded album, it includes 'Que Sera Sera - Live in Europe' - 74 minutes of live performances from 3 gigs in 1984/85, and 'Que Sera Sera - the original album'; plus a 36-page booklet with notes by Johnny's biographer Nina Antonia, lyrics, and unseen photos.
The 'Johnny Thunders - In Cold Blood' biography is here: https://smarturl.it/JTICB-ebook

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Specimen Kiss Kiss Bang Bang new Batcave video

Jungle Records 2020-07-11 | Specimen 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' music video - a glimpse of what Specimen and the Batcave were really like. Jon Klein made this better quality video of the band, giving an idea of being there. (Were you there?) To coincide, the 'Wet Warm Clingfilm...' album is now available on Spotify etc. It's got the hard-to-find 7" versions of KKBB, Hex, Poison, Sharp Teeth, Journey - plus live tracks Ooze and Wet Warm Clingfilm Red Velvet Crush. Find them here:
on Spotify- : https://smarturl.it/SpecimenSpotify
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The 'Azoic' CD is still available here: ebay.co.uk/itm/221953883145

If you're just discovering Specimen, they formed in 1981/2, and founded the influential, infamous Batcave club in London, pioneering the post-punk, glam gothic subculture. Whilst together, they only released singles and one mini-album. More info:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Specimen_(band)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batcave_(club)

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NFD Stronger live 2004 Zillo Festival, Germany

Jungle Records 2020-05-22 | N.F.D. 'Stronger', live in concert. Peter 'Bob' White & co: Chris Milden guitar, Steve Carey guitar, Simon Rippin drums and Tony Pettitt bass (the latter three later formed The Eden House). 'Stronger' is from their debut album 'No Love Lost' of that year. They went on to release four more albums.
Lots more info: http://www.nfdworld.co.uk
facebook.com/NFDUK
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Thanks to all the passionate people at Zillo magazine & festival!

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Creaming Jesus Stray Toasters video promo

Jungle Records 2020-05-16 | Creaming Jesus 'Stray Toasters', rarely seen video for the lead track on the 'Ditchdweller V' EP 1991, and on the 'Guilt by Association' album, '92. Active 1987-94; singer Andy Heintz now fronts prominent steam-punks The Men That Will Not Be Blamed for Nothing. They toured the UK with Fields of the Nephilim and Europe with Mercury Rev. Their third album 'Chaos for the Converted' was recorded in the USA with producer Dave Fridmann of Mercury Rev.

It's a song about toasters on the loose (obviously), carpets, head implants, female hounds, maybe sci-fi ... better explanations in the comments, please. Aah - the surrealism sourced. Andy tell us: "the song is based on the graphic novel 'Stray Toasters' by comic book artist Bill Sienkiewicz - the lyrics are from the dialogue in the novel- I sent him a copy - he loved it!" It's here: amzn.to/3bCz56m

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Far more info here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creaming_Jesus
http://www.blamedfornothing.com
The video was the last collaboration with the late Tony Luke, who regularly made videos for the band. Andy Heintz recalls:- "I remember we went to Tony’s hired studio with a load of mates and he foolishly asked us to loosen up by having a few drinks first as he wanted us to stomp about like we were in a trance... but we overdid it and the studio got wrecked and a sink got smashed off the wall and we were thrown out before he got much footage at all.. hence the limited shots in the video... think his budget went on apologies and repairs."
Rock'n'roll; eh?

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Fields of the Nephilim Trees Come Down live 1986

Jungle Records 2020-05-08 | Fields of the Nephilim 'Trees Come Down' live at the Zap Club, Brighton, 1986. From the now deleted 'Genesis & Revelation' DVD. 'Trees Come Down' first featured on the 'Burning The Fields' 12" EP, and is now available on the 'From Gehenna To Here' album (combined with the 'Returning To Gehenna' EP).

Formed in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK in 1984. Fields Of The Nephilim were a distinctive goth rock band that incorporated psychedelic and progressive elements until their eventual split in 1991. Members: Paul Wright (guitar), Peter Yates (guitar), Tony Pettitt (bass), Nod Wright (drums), Carl McCoy (vocals).

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A Popular History of Signs live gig 1985 with new songs

Jungle Records 2020-05-01 | A Popular History of Signs live gig with six unreleased* songs feature in the 1985 live set - the band planned a new album for French label Mosquito, but "all their funds went on 'overheads' on a Don Cherry album". Tracks:- 1 Mind in Motion* (excerpt), 2 Art of Persuasion, 3 Wine and Roses, 4 Labour in Vain*, 5 So Busy*, 6 Five Towns*, 7 Trapped*, 8 Land of the Free, 9 Comrades, 10 Language of Life*, 11 Lenin. The tape then ends at the beginning of House, they probably also played Ladderjack, Stigma and more, but you'll have to stick with the studio versions for those.

A Popular History of Signs formed in 1981, first on their cooperative 'Melodia' label along with fellow north London band To The Finland Station. After 3 Melodia singles (Justice Not Vengeance, Crowds, Dancing With Ideas) they moved to Jungle in 1983. Further indie-chart singles If She Was A Car/Stigma, House/Ladderjack, Body & Soul, and Art of Persuasion were issued as well as an album, Comrades ('84), a compilation, Taste ('88) and the mini-album Western Wind ('88) with an evolved line-up. Ladderjack drew the attention of Al Jourgensen of Ministry, who remixed it for an early release on Chicago's Wax Trax label. With album releases also in France and Spain, they found a bigger audience outside the UK.

Line-up: Rod Macauley – keyboards & guitar, Paul Clarke – percussion, Andrew Smith – guitar, Christine Isherwood – vocals, Andrew Jarman – lead vocals + bass. Filmed 14th June 1985 at Dolce Vita, Lausanne, Switzerland.

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A Popular History of Signs Art of Persuasion live 1985

Jungle Records 2020-05-01 | A Popular History of Signs 'Art of Persuasion'. A live version of their 1986 single. Ten more songs from the gig can be seen here: youtu.be/K7rjANCoIMM - six of them being unreleased songs. A Popular History of Signs formed in 1981, first on their cooperative 'Melodia' label along with fellow north London band To The Finland Station. After 3 Melodia singles (Justice Not Vengeance, Crowds, Dancing With Ideas) they moved to Jungle in 1983. Further indie-chart singles If She Was A Car/Stigma, House/Ladderjack, Body & Soul, Art of Persuasion were issued as well as an album, Comrades ('84), a compilation, Taste ('88) and the mini-album Western Wind with an evolved line-up ('88). Ladderjack drew the attention of Al Jourgensen of Ministry, who remixed it for an early release on Chicago's Wax Trax label.

Band-members: Rod Macauley – keyboards, Paul Clarke – percussion, Andrew Smith – guitar, Christine Isherwood – vocals, Andrew Jarman – lead vocals + bass. Filmed 14th June 1985 at Dolce Vita, Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers - Lyceum 1984 outakes

Jungle Records 2020-04-23 | Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers live at the Lyceum, London. Scenes & songs that didn't fit on the 'Dead or Alive' DVD. Tracks: Crowds and backstage; All By Myself; Let Go; I Wanna Be Loved; Copy Cat; Can't Keep My Eyes on You; dressing-room after-party. Filmed 25/03/1984 with Jerry Nolan, Billy Rath & Walter Lure; backstage: Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Glen Matlock ... see who else you spot and name them in the comments.
The last of the Lyceum DVDs are still available exclusively here: https://smarturl.it/JTCDsLPs
Previously available on the now-deleted 'Down To Kill' box set, and in better quality here than in other 'fan' posts.

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Johnny Thunders obituary, MTV UK 1991

Jungle Records 2020-04-22 | MTV UK obituary of Johnny Thunders. John Anthony Genzale 15.07.1952 - 23.04.1991.
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Cuddly Toys - six promo videos + interview clips 1980

Jungle Records 2020-03-27 | Cuddly Toys, six music video clips: Madman, 4:23 Astral Joe, 7:41 Holocaust, 13:56 Wolf, 17:54 Sound of the Sirens, 21:35 Bring on the Ravers - BUT you miss the silly stoned interviews inbetween clips if you click to the start of songs. Filmed for Japan in one day's costume changes. Tracks 1, 2 & 4 are from the 'Guillotine Theatre' LP; tracks 3, 5 & 6 are demos that remained unreleased at the time. Parts of 'Holocaust' later appeared in the song 'Trials & Crosses'.
Cuddly ToyZ are a new PADDY PHIELD project in Japan. They have a new album 'Tracy - the Beginning' featuring with new versions with a very Japanese twist of many Cuddly Toys 'Guillotine Theatre' favourites and an unreleased Toys song; 'Tracy'.
* New CD from Cuddly ToyZ feat. Paddy Phield - full info here: http://smarturl.it/CToyZCD *

More info and buy the Cuddly ToyZ CD here: http://smarturl.it/CToyZCD
Join the Girls - Paddy's new Cuddly ToyZ gang is here: http://facebook.com/CuddlyToyZ
And on YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCkWSrHNBtV7wxWucoqhyFQA

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Video promos filmed by Rupert Style and Mike Brady.

Super 8 footage by Derek Treharne in July 1979.
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Johnny Thunders Blame It On Mom live on German TV 1984

Jungle Records 2020-03-13 | Johnny Thunders 'Blame It On Mom' with Henri-Paul Tortosa, Tony St. Helene & Keith Yon live on the Musik Convoy TV programme, 21/12/1984. 'Blame It On Mom' (lyrics below) is featured on the 'Que Sera Sera' abum, recently remixed & revamped for a 'Resurrected' double-vinyl edition, available here: https://smarturl.it/JTQSS2xLP 3xCD box set & digital versions also available.
Listen to the original 'Que Sera Sera' album here:
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'Que Sera Sera - Resurrected' 2xLP info:

Johnny Thunders' 1985 studio album – remixed and revamped with many unheard tracks. Remixed by Pat Collier, it features two new tracks discovered on the album 2-inch tapes along with six unreleased outtakes.

The album features Wilko Johnson, Mike Monroe, John Perry, Patti Palladin, Henri-Paul Tortosa, Nasty Suicide, Stiv Bators, JC Carroll, Glen Matlock amongst others. The bonus LP has one side of studio outakes and five live tracks on the other.

A Record Store Day release in 2019, in a limited edition in purple and white vinyl. It includes an insert with unseen pics, and the gatefold sleeve has comprehensive new background notes by Johnny Thunders biographer, Nina Antonia.

The unreleased tracks left off the original album are Countdown Love, a Jerry Nolan song regularly featured in Johnny's live shows but not used as Jerry hadn't yet issued his own version at the time; and Talk About You, a blues guitar work-out that Johnny loosely based around the Chuck Berry song.

The bonus LP has six outtakes on one side, including Copy Cat and the previously unheard Taking You Up Avenue D. Five live tracks from the period take up the other side. Tie Me Up with Patti Palladin which was added to the original album is from the 'Crawfish' sessions, so it's not on the 'Que Sera, Sera' multi-track tapes and doesn't appear. The title-track, recorded by Johnny as an after-thought in February 1987 (along with his Short Lives remix) for a single, does gain its rightful place on the album, completing 12 tracks on disc 1.

The remix is by The Vibrators' Pat Collier, who has brought the guitar properly up in the mix. Johnny didn't stay in London for the original mixing sessions, and now it can be heard nearer to how we believe he intended.

The 2xLP includes a 12" x 24" lyric insert full of unseen photos. The new gatefold sleeve notes by Thunders biographer Nina Antonia include new interviews with various participants, including Mike Monroe. It's a limited edition in purple & clear white vinyl.

DISC 1: Remixed: Alone In A Crowd, Countdown Love, Blame It On Mom, Talk About You, M.I.A., Little Bit Of Whore, Short Lives, I Only Wrote This Song For You, Cool Operator, Billy Boy, Endless Party, Que Sera Sera.
DISC 2: Outtakes & alternate versions: Copy Cat, Blame It On Mom (outtake),Taking You Up Avenue D, Short Lives (outtake), I Only Wrote This Song For You (outtake), Cool Operator (first version). Live in Lyon: Countdown Love, Just Another Girl, Talk About You, Alone In A Crowd, It’s Alright (Blame It On Mom).
FREUDLP129 (2xLP)

Lyrics: Johnny tried out different lyrics on different days - you'll hear a different verse in this Musik Convoy performance and there are other versions on 'Que Sera Sera - Resurrected'.

"Blame It On Mom"
Well maybe your Mother never told you
Maybe your Father's too kind
Well I'm gonna tell you baby
I think it's just a waste of time
Oh baby waste my time

Well baby baby what do you know
I think it's time to go

All the things that you say
Baby it's the other way
Oh leave me alone
I wanna go home
[repeat]

Oh baby waste my time... [repeat]

(Johnny Thunders) Jungle Music/Bucks Music Group

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The Only Ones Programme live 1979

Jungle Records 2020-01-17 | The Only Ones 'Programme' played live for the Belgian 'Folllies' TV show on 26/5/79, broadcast 2/7/79. A similar live version is on 'The Big Sleep' album. Listen at Spotify:- https://smarturl.it/OOSp Apple:- https://smarturl.it/OOAp Amazon:- https://smarturl.it/OOAZ Find it on CD here:- ebay.co.uk/str/junglerecords

Vocals: Peter Perrett; guitar: John Perry; bass: Alan Mair; drums: Mike Kellie.

Lyrics:

It's a different kind of life when you're on this programme
You see things you never thought could be seen
You get the other side of life when you're on this programme, baby
Things get dirty when they look so clean

I don't even recall the things that you accuse me of
I feel so far away from everything I ever loved, I ever loved
You know you've gotta sweat when you're on this programme, honey
The lights are glaring, it's a cold heat
We're all God's children and we got
A constant struggle in the face of defeat

I've been having bad dreams, I can't get to sleep at night
I feel so far away, I'm walking on the edge of time, the edge of time
Well look at him he's hurt now, he's bleeding
The curious will come and see him
They fantasise about his life
They see humour in him

Every time you drop your guard, you find it twice as hard
To reconcile your feelings
You can always justify, all the times you've almost died
Say life ain't that appealing

That's the last you'll get, trapped by life, you
Prefer existence on the other side
The local residents are all white
And their morals are well-defined

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Nina Simone Its Cold Out Here unseen video for 1989 single

Jungle Records 2019-08-31 | Nina Simone 'It's Cold Out Here', video from the 'Nina's Back' album. In 1989 Jungle were privileged to get the UK licence for Nina Simone’s latest studio album, ‘Nina’s Back’ (her penultimate album), and the ‘Live and Kickin’’ album. Excited to be issuing music by such an icon, we were even more so when we found out she was due to perform at the Royal Albert Hall to coincide. Apart from an archive hit single from an advert and sometimes erratic Ronnie Scott's residencies, little had been heard from her in recent years.

BBC2’s TV programme ‘The Late Show’ (the ‘Later’ music programme forerunner) were keen to book her to perform. TV presenter Tracey MacLeod was chasing us on the phone, the BBC paid peanuts but the exposure would have been well worth it for most artists. We hired Rough Trade's legendary PR guy, the late Scott Piering to also try and get on the radio and in the press. However, meeting with Nina’s bemused manager in the posh Notting Hill Arts Club – not typically our scene – was frustrating.

Eventually, Nina Simone phones us up. She’s very grateful for our interest, but she’s moved on from this album and the people she recorded it with (producer Eddie Singleton, whom we also met up with), and she really can’t demean herself by jumping on to any promotional circus (paraphrased slightly!). Leaving us feeling simultaneously excited, disappointed and a bit naïve.

The Royal Albert Hall concert was wonderful. A true diva, in the nicest sense.

We issued the single 'It's Cold Out Here', an Arthur Adams song, on no less than four formats (7”, 12”, CD & a cassette single - well it was the 80's). It had single edits, live version b-sides of 'My Baby Just Cares For Me' and 'Mississippi Goddam', all in a vain attempt to dent the charts. Sometimes we still have some on sale at our ebay shop... ebay.co.uk/str/junglerecords

Meanwhile, the German label we licensed from provided this video of the lead track ‘It’s Cold Outside’. To be honest we weren't that keen on this video, nor were TV programmes interested anyway - so this is the very first time it’s ever been seen.

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Johnny Thunders... In Cold Blood Nina Antonia BBC interview 2019

Jungle Records 2019-07-20 | 'Johnny Thunders... In Cold Blood' author Nina Antonia interviewed for BBC Radio Ulster to mark the illustrated eBook edition of the official biography of Johnny Thunders. Info here:- https://smarturl.it/JTICB-ebook - and also the companion to the albums, 'Johnny Thunders Sleeve Notes' here:- https://smarturl.it/JTnotes

Further details:- http://www.jungle-records.net/index.php/148-johnny-thunders-in-cold-blood-sleeve-notes-ebooks

Interview by Marie-Louise Muir for the early evening programme 'The Arts Show', broadcast 18/07/2019.

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Mirrors - video art by Ed Newstead, music by Jonathan Price, 1985 (full length)

Jungle Records 2019-07-07 | 'Mirrors' video art conceived, directed & produced by Ed Newstead. Music by Jonathan Price & Software. Dance by Candy Veal & Alison Duthie. Tracks: 0:09 Intro; 2:26 Mirror Moves; 6:44 Modern Province; 11:10 Crash Course; 22:11 Arbitrary Intervals; 26:26 Alphabet City; 32:08 Jukebox Video; 46:22 Caught in the Crossfire; 50:10 The Best in You.

Ed Newstead listed in his CV involvement in Beatles video promos such as 'Strawberry Fields', as well as working on various BBC films including the History of the British Empire. In 1971 he acquired a ACCT film directors ticket, and then mostly worked in experimental film along with the occasional commercial commission, along with presenting photography and art exhibitions. He won a BAFTA award for a documentary he directed for the Forestry Commission. Tracigally Ed died in 1992 at age 49, hit by a HGV truck when cycling on Oxford Street. (Trucks are no longer allowed there.)

Jonathan Price & Software are:
Robin Ashton-Jones - drums; Kevin Beer - vocals, maracas; Simon Doughty - Percussion; Steven Draper - bass, cello, voice, keyboards; David MacDonald - keyboards; Simon Picard - tenor saxophone; Jonathan Price - guitar synth, keyboards, percussion, vocals.
Jonathan Price went on to release a vinyl album under the name 'Nature Lovers' - "Beginning To End" in 1985 on Ink Records, and 'Software' had a cassette release "Men Without Clothes" in 1981. Both are now very rare and collectable. However these songs on 'Mirrors' didn't get released separately, being exclusive to this video.

Dance by Candy Veal, except Arbitrary Interludes by Alison Duthie.
All songs by Jonathan Price, except 4 (MacDonald/Price), 6 (Beer/Price), 9 (Draper/Price).
Bike courier tribute: http://www.ahalenia.com/memorial/newstead.html

A 33 Group Production.
(p) & (c) 1985 Jungle Visual Displays. Originally released on VHS.

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Raped Normal - 1977 glam-punk, pre-Cuddly Toys

Jungle Records 2019-05-23 | Raped 'Normal'. 1977 London punk band, growing glammier through 1977-78, leading to their transition into Cuddly Toys. Now on Spotify: https://smarturl.it/RapedSpotify Apple: https://smarturl.it/RapediTapple Amazon: https://smarturl.it/RapedAmazon Slideshow taken from the Cuddly Toys 'Guillotine Theatre' DVD. Sean Purcell, vocals (from age 19, RIP); Tony Baggett, bass; Faebhean Kwest, guitar; Paddy Phield, drums. 'You're Not Normal' was made into a popular badge.

Later, as Cuddly Toys, they covered an unreleased Bowie/Bolan song, 'Madman' - promo video here: youtu.be/w52Yc8LhopA
More info: punkygibbon.co.uk/bands/r/raped.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuddly_Toys punkglobe.com/cdtoys.html

Paddy Phield continues with a new version of Cuddly Toyz in Japan:
facebook.com/CuddlyToyZ youtu.be/6oWTNcdrL34
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Slideshow by Martin Lewsley at http://www.atomluft.com
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