The Bristol Punk Explosion Vol 2 (1977-1981), by Various Artists

The Bristol Punk Explosion Vol 2 (1977-1981)

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This deluxe version limited edition of just 50, numbered copies in alternate, hand-printed sleeve, bundled with two authentic reproductions of Tim William’s ‘Loaded’ Bristol punk fanzine from 1977 along with a repro A3 poster. Crystal Clear Vinyl and includes the insert..

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1.	The Cortinas - Fascist Dictator 02:36	buy track
2.	The Media - Wanna Be A Number 03:50	buy track
3.	The Pigs - Psychopath 02:36	buy track
4.	Private Dicks - She Said Go 02:37	buy track
5.	Misdemeanor - Radio Radio 04:27	buy track
6.	The X-Certs - Queen and Country 02:58	buy track
7.	Apartment - The Car 02:08	buy track
8.	48 Hours - Train To Brighton 02:38	buy track
9.	Noiz Boiz - Noiz Boiz 03:29	buy track
10.	Social Security - Stella's Got A Fella 01:48	buy track
11.	The X-Certs - Together 03:56	buy track
12.	Talisman - Wicked Dem 04:01	buy track

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‘The Bristol Punk Explosion Vol 2 (1977–1981)’
Various Artists

Due for release on 24th May 2024 on Limited Edition ’Crystal Clear Vinyl’
(300 copies only)

We are delighted to bring you the follow up to the successful ‘The Bristol Punk Explosion (1977-1979) album released in November 2023 - a twelve-track compilation entitled ‘The Bristol Punk Explosion Vol 2 (1977-1981)’ issued on Crystal Clear Vinyl and limited to three hundred copies.

The sleeve notes are written by Tim Williams author of the 1977 Loaded Fanzine. Tim talks about the transition from Soul to Punk, the demise of Prog Rock and the fashion culture that sat seamlessly alongside the music. There are three previously unreleased tracks never before available on vinyl.

The Cortinas were the first. They played the Roxy Club, released two singles on Mark Perry and Miles Copeland's Step Forward label, graced the front cover of Sniffin' Glue and recorded a Peel Session. Guitarist Nick Sheppard remembers the night it all slotted into place: “I think a real turning point for us was seeing the Ramones at the Roundhouse on July 4,1976 – we started to write our own songs after that gig. We had been playing and doing gigs for about a year by then – all covers apart from one song, Tokyo Joe as I remember. After that gig we started writing stuff like ‘Television Families’. We saw people like us in the audience at that gig and it must have given us confidence.”

Taking their cue, bands like Social Security (the first band on Heartbeat Records), The Pigs (whose ‘Youthanasia’ single was released by Miles Copeland's New Bristol Records), The Media, 48 Hours and Private Dicks gave Bristol one of the strongest provincial early punk scenes.

The area of Barton Hill gave us The X-Certs, who by 1978 could already pull audiences of five hundred into Trinity Hall. Though we did not realise it at the time, they effectively bridged the gap between the late 70s Bristol scene and what our American cousins like to term the UK82 bands.

In time bands from the suburbs of Bristol started to appear on the scene, Misdemeanor (who were managed by the late Dennis Sheehan U2’s tour manager for thirty plus years), Apartment from Downend (whose photo adorns the front cover) and Noiz Boiz from Weston Super Mare, the seaside town just down the road.

This compilation is designed to give all fans of Punk a snapshot of what Bristol Punk was all about during that period. We close side Two of the album with The X-Certs Clash infused /reggae single ‘Together’ and follow it with one of Bristol finest Roots reggae bands Talisman and their single ‘Wicked Dem’. The punky/reggae party had truly started as we move into the 80’s Bristol Stylee!

Bristol Boys Make More Noise!

ARTIST: Various Artists
TITLE: ‘The Bristol Punk Explosion Vol 2 (1977-1981)’
FORMAT: Crystal Clear Vinyl 300 copies Limited Edition
LABEL: Bristol Archive Records
DISTRIBUTION: Shellshock
CAT NO: ARC383V
GENRE: Punk
BARCODE: 5052571209615
RELEASE DATE: 24th May 2024

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releases May 24, 2024

Side 1

1.The Cortinas – Fascist Dictator (The Cortinas 1977) (p) Step Forward Music

2. The Media – Wanna Be A Number (J Britton/The Media 1978) (p) Copyright Control

3. The Pigs – Pychopath (Christopher Gould 1977) (p) Bucks Music Ltd

4. Private Dicks – She Said Go ( Private Dicks 1979) (p) Cherry Red Music/Heartbeat Music

5. Misdemeanor – Radio Radio (Kevin McFadden 1981) (p) Copyright Control

6. The X-Certs – Queen and Country (Clive Arnold 1981) (p) Recreational Music

Side 2

1.Apartment – The Car (Alan Griffiths 1980) (p) Cherry Red Music/Heartbeat Music

2. 48 Hours – Train To Brighton (Andrew Peters 1979) (p) Copyright Control

3. Noiz Boiz – Noiz Boiz (Noiz Boiz 1981) (p) Copyright Control

4. Social Security – Stella’s Got A Fella (Social Security 1978) (p) Cherry Red Music/Heartbeat Music

5. The X-Certs – Together (Clive Arnold 1981) (p) Recreational Music

6. Talisman – Wicked Dem (Demond Taylor/Talisman 1981) (p) Recreational Music

All tracks remastered by Steve Street, Jan 2024

All rights reserved (p)© Bristol Archive Records 2024

Design & artwork by Sam Giles
Photos by John Spink, Tim Williams
All other photographs and record sleeves are owned by the original artists and photographers and copyright remains with them on their great works.

Thanks to Simon Edwards (Heartbeat), Lloyd Harris (Recreational), Steve Street, Thomas Brooman (The Recorder), Nick Sheppard (The Cortinas), Clive Arnold (The X-Certs) and all the bands.

This record is dedicated to Kevin McFadden (RIP)
“Bristol Boys Make More Noise!”
Mike Darby

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