Glaxo Babies
The Porlock Factor
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Gl*xo Babies were born out of the thriving Bristol punk scene in 1977. They enjoyed Indie chart success with the 12" EP 'This Is Your Life' in 1979 and notoriety when its follow up 'Christine Keeler' was banned by Radio One. John Peel, who offered them sessions and gigs with his legendary road show, championed the Glaxo Babies. Sadly though, the band was always too recalcitrant, headstrong and idealistic for their own good and imploded acrimoniously after barely 18 months together. With a sense of unfinished business, the nucleus of the original band (Rob Chapman - vocals, Dan Catsis - guitar, Charlie Llewellin - drums) reformed in 1985. Here are the results, inventive and melodic psychedelic pop and warped funk that somehow sounds fresher now than it did in the 1980's.
 This Way Is Out / Rainy Taxi / Tracey's Face / Under The Sun / Buddy Said (Wildstyle Will Freeze You) / Mission / Hey Priestess / Man From Porlock / I Know A Joke / Metal Moon / That's The Time Mr Wolf / Straight / Mercy Corps / Christine Keeler (Between A Rock And A Hard Place) / Shady World / What Goes On In Your Life / Profit / Orbit
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Dreams Interrupted : Dreams Interrupted: The Bewilderbeat Years 1978-1980
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Glaxo Babies were the fore-runners of a wave of Bristol music that spawned The Pop Group, Rip Rig & Panic, Maximum Joy & Pigbag, who all became household names as the jagged edged angst movement quickly gathered respect throughout the world. A firm favourite with John Peel, the Glaxo's soon notched up their first session following on from the highly acclaimed first release - the 12" This your Life EP which included the classic "Who Killed Bruce Lee". Always underrated but never dismissed, they fought back with the blistering Christine Keeler 45 often sighted as the bands finest moment. This collection spans their career, illustrating just how unique and original the Glaxos were, and how their relevance seems ever present with today's jagged edged sounds.
This Is Your Life / Stay Awake / Because Of You / Who Killed Bruce Lee / Avoiding The Issue / Police State / It's Irrational / Burning / Flesh / She Went To Pieces (Live) / Christine Keeler / Nova Bossa Nova / Promised Land / Maximum Sexual Joy / This Is Your Vendetta / Seven Days / Shake (The Foundations) / Time Out, Lost Causes / Tell Me
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