Showing posts with label rip-off records. Show all posts
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Sunday, June 16, 2013


I have no idea what Greg Lowery was thinking when he released this mix of early out-of-print material and unreleased cuts from Captain 9's. The sound at times resembles 80s shambling bands, at other times, badly-recorded amateurish punk. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't. The record itself is too schizophrenic to hold together as a coherent twelve-incher. This one is for industrialnorth. Enjoy.

Friday, May 31, 2013


Second single from The Rip-Offs and Greg Lowery had decided to spring for a printed back cover this time.  Flip side 'Wild Jane' is the undoubted star of this release. This one is for Matt. Enjoy.

The Rip-Offs - Make Up Your Mind - Rip Off Records 7" #004.

Sunday, February 17, 2013


Here's the first release by disco favourites and garage rock supergroup, The Rip Offs. It lacks the power of their one, and only, long player, 'Got A Record', but it did serve as an effective calling card. As with the vinyl, the sleeve was one-sided; the text below is from an insert included in each copy. I've no idea how many were made but I'd be surprised if it was fewer than 1,000. Anyhoo, enjoy.

The Rip-Offs - Now I Know (It's You) / Can I Come Over - Rip Off Records #003.

Monday, September 26, 2011

Finally, the first LP from Seattle's greatest band of pre-school garage punkers. Second LP and some demos and stuff to follow soon enough. Does anybody know what Zack Hoppenrath is up to these days? I hope he finally completed his collection of rare Billy Childish singles (or realised that, like painting the Forth Road Bridge, collecting Billy Childish vinyl is a never-ending task). Enjoy.

The Statics - Rat City. Rip-Off Records LP. RIP OFF #005.

Sunday, August 21, 2011

One-sided, one-covered, but not mono. This is the closest Rip-Off ever got to the winkle-pickers and Beatle wig set. Not that that scene is all bad. So, here are The Makers at their earliest. Pre-Maker-over into a 70s Glam band. Enjoy.

The Makers - Bust Out . Rip Off Records 7". Rip Off 007.

Friday, June 24, 2011