AA VV – Postcards Vol.5 (D.I.Y. And Indie Post-Punk From USA And UK 1980-1983)

The ‘Postcards’ saga continues, discovering lesser known – but no less significant – names from the post-punk, new wave and d.i.y. scenes around the UK and the US. Groups whose recording career was minimal and stopped, in 90% of cases, at the first and only 45 rpm (which is the cream of the crop here). Volume 5 is deliberately an Anglo-American issue. It covers the period comprised between 1980 and 1983 and features three American and two English bands. Original covers, labels and credits are fully reproduced on the back of the cover.

A1 Slow Children – Pseudo Girl 3:50
A2 Slow Children – Going To Germany 2:25
A3 Slow Children – Oriental Bondage 2:06
A4 Elements Of Style– Sacred Objects 2:58
A5 Elements Of Style– Electricity 2:58
A6 Dizzy And The Romilars– Star Time 2:40
A7 Twisted Nervez– Youth 4:37
B1 Twisted Nervez– Opportunity Knocks 3:30
B2 Twisted Nervez– Always Alone 3:09
B3 European Toys– I Am Creator 2:57
B4 European Toys– Keep It All 3:02
B5 European Toys– So Look At Me Now 5:15

Samizdat – SAMIZDAT05