The Redskins - Keep On Keepin' On! Decca Records 7". F1.

The Redskins were a politically-motivated late 80s pop band. Led by NME journalist Chris Dean (he wrote under the nom-de-plume X. Moore for no apparent reason) and favouring a skinhead look and brass-heavy, Dexys-like, Northern Soulish sound, they had a couple of very minor hits (this included). It's a catchy, pleasant enough compilation-tape filler. It came bundled with a free 12" which I'll eventually add. Enjoy.

The Redskins - Keep On Keepin' On! Decca Records 7". F1

80s Decca Northern Soul pop skinhead The Redskins

Josef K - Sorry For Laughing - Les Disques Du Crepuscule 7" TWI 023

Recorded especially for Les Disques Du Crepuscule in January 1981. Presumably at a time when the band were passing through Belgium, otherwise why ship four Scotsmen over just to record two tracks? Sorry For Laughing was the title of Josef K's aborted first release. The LP that made it as far as test-pressings and art samples but was then binned (until later revival on CD, naturally). Anyway, good stuff... Enjoy.

Josef K - Sorry For Laughing - Les Disques Du Crepuscule 7" TWI 023.

80s josef k les disques du crepuscule post-punk postcard Scottish Pop

Easterhouse - Whistling In The Dark - Rough Trade Records 12" RTT 164.

A 'political' band for a Political day in the UK. It's going to get a lot worse but stick together and we can beat these cunts. Enjoy.

 Easterhouse - Whistling In The Dark - Rough Trade Records 12" RTT 164.

80s Easterhouse Political Rough Trade The Smiths