Remember what it was like when punk records started appearing in the 45 bins? Naw, probably not, because people who do remember are past the age of those who typically look at music blogs. Well, I'm here to tell you that when there were very few records in the newly instituted punk section, you took chances you wouldn't ordinarily take. That included buying a record on a label that you didn't know of by a band you didn't know existed just because it looked like a punk record. You know, the typical DIY slipshod sleeve, ridiculous band name and, sometimes, telling song titles. This is how you ended up with a bunch of one shot wonders (obviously not one hit wonders because there were no hits).
All of that was what ran through my head while "Night Train" by the Scrotum Poles played. Yes, Scrotum Poles. Per Killed By Death, the hosting blog ("not a record label") this qualifies as a "mandatory download". I'll not argue with someone who has a lot more punk obscurities than I have.
A few telling things about the back of the sleeve (above). Other than being lame, you'll note that, while they state "We love the [UK band] TV Personalities" they also have an address for their own fan club. The catalog # is Erect 1. Cute. Band members names: Burt Spurt, Sid "Bones" Gripple, Smeg Pole (on "vocals & singing") and Stripey Sleep. Look closely, there's more. So gloriously lame.
Here's a couple, there's three others at KBD, not quite as noisy but every bit as DIY.
The Scrotum Poles - Radio Tay mp3 at Killed By Death
The Scrotum Poles - Night Train mp3 at Killed By Death
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