The Saturn V featuring Orbit - Buckleshoe Stomp. Hypothermic Records 7". H-100.

The Saturn V featuring Orbit. Or what Johnny did next. Following his departure from The Phantom Surfers Johnny 'Big Hands' Bartlett needed a new band so assembled this group of garage rock superstars. Orbit, he's the big fella in the middle of the photo above, went to school with Raul Balcarcel from out of The Fingers. It's true. Ron Silva (that's him far right, holding the drum skin) was in The Crawdaddys - the once and future Kings of the Chelsea Boot Stomp. Chris Von Sneidern (CVS) has a third sector organisation named after him in England. And I can't remember if that's Tom Ward or Teenage Rob Douglas on the far left. Rumours of the band's potential reformation have begun to be spread by manager Riff Ryan. Enjoy.

The Saturn V featuring Orbit - Buckleshoe Stomp. Hypothermic Records 7". H-100.

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The Fingers - You Get On My Nerves. Bag of Hammers 7". BOH 006.

My fourth and final Fingers upload. Recorded and engineered by Trent 'Not good enough for The Untamed Youth' Ruane. The picture on the sleeve of this one always sums up The Fingers at their 'exotic' best for me - the band in their skinny-tie, faux new wave costumes, Los Bros White flanking Mr. Raul Balcarel. With a stained crotch. Way to go, Raul! Shitty 90s garage-wise, this is as good as it gets. Only Supercharger's Pre-BS single gets anywhere near. Enjoy.

The Fingers - You Get On My Nerves. Bag of Hammers 7". BOH 006.

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The Fingers - Melons On Melrose EP. Sheer Filth Records PFR-595903.

The last release from The Fingers (to date, there are ongoing rumours of a CD compilation) goes back to their earliest days when they had just changed their name from Chainsaw Blues. It's not their best by a long way, but does at least show they were beginning to pull it together (in as much as they ever pulled it together).  There is a great article on the East Los Angeles scene here.

The Fingers - Melons On Melrose EP. Sheer Filth Records PFR-595903.

More to follow, including more, better, Fingers,Vulcaneers, Brentwoods LP, Loli and The Chones on Repent etc.

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