Generating Steam Heat radio show 30.05.17 (Mod Revival Special)

With a few notable exceptions, the mod scene of the late 70’s/early 80s was much maligned in the music press but in our opinion produced some of the most memorable music of the era which more than holds its own against the best punk, post punk and two tone releases that got and still get much more attention. 

The mod revival scene was made by the kids, for the kids and this week on Generating Steam Heat-we are the mods!       

The playlist and some notes:

The Crooks-Modern Boys (Blueprint Records 7’’ 1979)

Purple Hearts-Millions Like Us (Fiction Records 7’’ 1979)

The Jam-Saturdays Kids (From the Polydor Records album ‘Setting Sons’ 1979) 

The Jolt-I Can’t Wait (Polydor Records 7’’ 1978)

Back To Zero-Your Side Of Heaven (Fiction Records 7’’ 1979)

Secret Affair-Shake And Shout (From the I-Spy Records album ‘Glory Boys’ 1979)

The Killermeters-Twisted Wheel (GEM Records 7’’ 1980)

Squire-My Mind Goes Around In Circles (Stage One Records 7’’ 1980)

The Aces-One Way Street (ETC Records 7’’ 1981)

The Chords-Somethings Missing (Polydor Records 7’’ 1980)

The Circles-Angry Voices (Vertigo Records 7’’ 1980)

The Same-Wild About You (Wessex Records 7’’ 1979)

The Teenbeats-Strength Of The Nation (Safari Records 7’’ 1979)

The Letters-Nobody Loves Me (Heartbeat Records 7’’ 1980)

The Amber Squad-Can We Go Dancing? (Dead Good Records 7’’ 1980)

The Lambrettas-Beat Boys In The Jet Age (From the Rocket Records album ‘Beat Boys In The Jet Age’ 1980)

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Generating Steam Heat radio show 23.05.17

After surviving another live DJ set unscathed we're back for this weeks show in the comfort of the studio for another hour of new and old classics.

The playlist and some notes:

Meat Wave-To Be Swayed (From the Big Scary Monsters Records album ‘The Incessant’ 2017)

Meat Wave Bandcamp.

Priests-Nicki (From the Sister Polygon Records album ‘Nothing Feels Natural’ 2017)

Priests Bandcamp.

November Onoto Band-Mg Sun (From the Taiyo Records digital album ‘Come On And leave Me Alone’ 2017)

November Onoto Band Bandcamp.

Xtract-Blame It On The Youth (From the Pax Records EP ‘Blame It On The Youth’ 1983)

UV-TV-Lilith (From the Deranged Records album ‘Glass’ 2017)

UV-TV Bandcamp.

Scars-Horrorshow (Fast Records 7’’ 1979)

The Human League-Rock ’n’ Roll/Nightclubbing (From the Virgin Records album ‘Travelogue’ 1980)

Velodrome-A Chanter Mer (Digital track 2017)

Velodrome Bandcamp.

Mott The Hoople-All The Way From Memphis (CBS Records 7’’ 1973)

The Lower Class Brats-Glam Bastard (TKO Records 7’’ 1999)

Star Studded Sham-Slide On It (Unreleased track 2017)

Acid Blood-Dagger Eyes (From the forthcoming JanML Records EP ‘Dagger Eyes’ 2017)

Vert:X-Space Junk (From theWeird Beard Records album ‘From Now To Now’ 2017)

The new Vert:X album 'From Now To Now' is available to order here.

Vert:X Bandcamp.

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Bonus GSH!

Here’s a special bonus mix-a live GSH bovver beat set! While Gentleman Jimmy Tee was hitting things drumming for his band, Ed went solo and introduced the masses to the best in bovver rock and related eclectic Generating Steam Heat sounds. This mix was recorded live at an open air dance party before jungle, drum and bass and house sets. Ed lived to tell the tale…enjoy!

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Generating Steam Heat radio show 16.05.17

This week we had another great mix of new and old classics to keep you entertained covering all #GSHradio bases, from bootboy to synth pop, post punk to art rock-we had it covered!

The playlist and some notes:

Suede Razors-Bovver Girl (From the forthcoming Pirates Press/Randale Records MLP ‘Razor Stomp’ 2017)

Roadside Bombs-Making Room For Youth (Digital track 2014)

Roadside Bombs Bandcamp.

The Flamin’ Groovies-Slow Death (United Artists Records 1972)

Brat Farrar-Feel This Way (From the Hound Gawd! Records EP ‘Gawdian’ 2016)

Brat Farrar Bandcamp.

The Belafontes-Skeleton (B-Side of the self released 7’’ ‘Saturday’ 2016)

The Belafontes Bandcamp. 

Austeros-To Be You (From the Specialist Subject Records EP ‘I’ve Got This’ 2017)

Austeros Bandcamp.

Pete Shelley-Homosapian (Genetic Records Records 7’’ 1981)

Feral Five-Desire (From the self released digital EP ‘Man Cat Doll’ 2017)

Feral Five Bandcamp.

Dean Blunt-Need 2 Let U Go (From the Hippos In Tanks/World Music Records album ‘The Redeemer’ 2013)

Public Service-Carole (From the self released untitled cassette EP 2017)

Public Service Bandcamp.

Feature-Twins (From the Upset The Rhythm Records album ‘Banishing Ritual’ 2017)

Feature Bandcamp. 

The Melodians-I will Get Along Without You (Treasure Isle Records 7’’ 1967)

Hole-Teenage Whore (From the Caroline Records album ‘Pretty On The Inside’ 1991)

Dirty Blondes-You’re Only Pretty On The Outside (From the self released album ‘Dirty Blondes’ 2014)

Dirty Blondes Bandcamp.

Wolf Girl-Skinned Teen Zine Machine (From the Odd Box Records album ‘We Tried’ 2016)

Wolf Girl Bandcamp.

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Generating Steam Heat radio show 09.05.17

The great new music keeps coming on this weeks #GSHradio with tracks from some great new releaes alongside some equally ace recent and older classics. We also talk about the planned Polystyrene documentary 'Polystyrene-I Am A Cliche' and play some related tunes...




The playlist and some notes:

Giuda-Firefly (B Side of the Burning Heart Records 7’’ ‘Bad Days Are Back’ 2017)

Giuda Bandcamp.

Cash Registers-Stripping For Christ (From the DK Records album ‘20th Century Eyes 2016)

Cash Registers Bandcamp.

X-Ray Spex-The Day The World Turned Dayglo (EMI Records 7’’ 1978)

Thurston Moore-Smoke Of Dreams (From the Caroline Records album ‘Rock ’n’ Roll Consciousness’ 2017)

Vashti Bunyan-17 Pink Sugar Elephants (From the Fat Cat Records album ‘Some Things Just Stick In Your Mind (Singles And Demos 1964-1967) 2007)

Velodrome-Steady Girl (Digital single 2017)

Velodrome Bandcamp.

Altered Images-Dead Pop Stars (Epic Records 7’’ 1981)

Heathers-The Hydra (From the self released digital EP 'Strange Allies' 2016)

Heathers Bandcamp.

Molar-Predictable (From the Everything Sucks Records 'Molar/Pale Kids' EP 2016)

Molar Bandcamp.

Glam Skanks-Fuck Off (From the Unison Records album ‘Glitter City’ 2016)

Glam Skanks Bandcamp.

Girlschool-C’mon Lets Go (Bronze Records 7’’ 1981)

Suede Razors-Keep On Rockin’ (From the forthcoming Pirates Press/Randale Records MLP ‘Razor Stomp’ 2017)

Essential Logic-Aerosol Burns (Cells Records 7’’ 1978)

S-White House (From the Hardly Art Records album ‘Cool Choices’ 2014)

Jenn Champion Bandcamp.

The Samples-Dead Hero (No Future Records 7’’ 1982)

Slade-In Like A Shot From My Gun (From the Polydor Records album 'Slade Alive' 1972)

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Generating Steam Heat radio show 02.05.17

After three weeks of themed specials we were back this week on safe ground with one of our regular shows packed with new and lost classics…

The playlist and some notes:

Megaflora-Anxious (From the Everything Sucks Records 12’’ EP ‘Megaflora’ 2016)

Megaflora Bandcamp.

Booze & Glory-Simple (From the Burning Heart Records album ‘Chapter IV’ 2017)

Cock Sparrer-Gonn Be Alright (From the Pirates Press/Randale Records album ‘Forever’ 2017)

Martha-11.45 Legless In Brandon (From the Fortuna Pop Records ‘Blisters In The Pit Of My Heart’ 2016)

Martha Bandcamp.

Mikey Dread-Roots And Culture (Dread At The Controls Records 12’’ 1982)

Desmond Dekker And The Aces-Fu Man Chu (Beverleys Records 7’’ date unknown)

The Mark Four-Sylvette (From the Eva Records album ‘The MarkFour/The Creation’ 1992)

Con Etiquette-1,2,3,4 (From the self released album ‘Resulting In…’ 2016)

Con Etiquette Bandcamp.

GBH-Sick Boy (Clay Records 7’’ 1982)

Rixe-Tenter Le Diable (From the La Vida Es Un Mus Records EP ‘Bapteme Du Feu’ 2017)

Rixe Bandcamp.

Lethal Dose-Blue Noose (From the self released digital EP ‘Demo 2016’ 2016)

Lethal Dose Bandcamp.

Tacocat-Internet (Hardly Art Records digital track 2017)

Tacocat Bandcamp.

Emma Kupa & Ankles McGhee-Eternal Flame (From the For Sake Of Tapes compilation ‘Hang In There-A DIY Covers Compillation’ 2017)

Throwing Stuff-How Do You Sleep At Night (From the TNS Records album ‘Fit Fine And Well’ 2017)

Throwing Stuff Bandcamp.

Idles-Stendhal Syndrome (From the Valley Records album ‘Brutalism’ 2017)

These Animal Men-The Sound Of Youth (Hi Rise Recordings 7’’ 1994)

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