sound of the suburbs

During their short life span the Sid Presley Experience gathered enthusiastic articles from the press where they were promised a great future. They managed to release two singles in 1984 the first of which 'Public enemy Number 1' (gangster references again!) was produced by Dave Goodman, ex Sex Pistol soundman, and producer of the legendary bootleg 'Spunk Rock'. Their second single boasted a cover version of 'Cold Turkey', a John Lennon song, which considering the the bands punk roots seemed a strange choice. Investigation reveals that this was recorded in protest about heroin dealing and addiction on London housing estates, during the early eighties more and more dealers were taking advantage of the forgotten population that was being left behind on these backwaters of society. the second song was 'F For Fake' that shouted out loud and clear their admiration for the Sex Pistols and this was very much to good effect. Final track 'Firewater' is a hi-octane surf/rock 'n' roll instrumental that would burn a hole in any stage. They never got round to releasing an album and by the following year, 1985 they were no more and the Coyne brothers were already planning greater things with the Godfathers.
In conclusion great name, great image and the music wasn't bad either, needless to say their releases have been second hand shop affairs for a long time, this really is the sort of music that should be licensed for digital commerce.

# posted by abramson @ 10:50 AM