Is it really thirty years since these tracks?

It's been a wonderful weekend, I've had a great time, and feeling quite 'up' for a Sunday evening.

Kinda taken aback to suddenly realise that it is now thirty years since these debut tracks were released. My world's still shaking from the implications of these...

Is there a rule for debut singles? I kinda think they should be like a manifesto. After all, it may be the only shot you ever get, so sing it loud and sing it proud...

The Fall -'Bingo Master's Breakout!' mp3

Steel Pulse -'Ku Klux Klan.' mp3

Scritti Politti -'Skank Bloc Bologna.' mp3

Gang Of Four -'Damaged Goods.' mp3

Adam and the Ants -'Young Parisians.' mp3

Magazine -'Shot By Both Sides.' mp3

This is a cheat, but it was the b-side and just as good as the a-side...

The Cure -'10:15 Saturday Night.'mp3

I could also have posted Siouxsie and the Banshees, Kate Bush, P.I.L...

the big question is: will we realise who all the good debut singles of 2008 were by at the end of this year, or in thirty years' time? Answer below please...

It's dog eat dog eat dog ...

Stayed at school 'til six this evening, marking exam papers, armed with only my iPod and endless mugs of black coffee. These two tracks came on the iPod...bliss.

Adam and the Ants -'Cartrouble.' mp3

Adam and the Ants -'Never Trust A Man (With Egg On His Face).' mp3

There's so much more to the band and the man than just the big hits...

Ten more!

Today when I got up, I received a very nice email from Matthew at Song, By Toad saying that he had got me listed at the Hype Machine. Thank you, sir, maybe people will actually read this blog now!

Anyway, just fancied posting some stuff I like, with no particular theme. Though it goes without saying: if you like what you hear, go and buy it!

Blur-'Popscene.' mp3 (Time this was available properly, guys)

Dizzee Rascal -'Wannabe (feat Lily allen).' mp3 (For everyone who is fed up with wannabe gangsters who just do not get it.)

Calexico -'The Ballad Of Cable Hogue.' mp3 (Still one of my favourite tracks of the decade)

Adam and the Ants-'Cartrouble.' mp3 (Why do so many Ants compilations leave off the pre Kings of the Wild Frontier stuff?)

Malcolm Middleton -'A Brighter Beat.' mp3
(A very serious contender for both album and single of the year).

Ghostface Killah featuring Amy Winehouse -'You Know I'm No Good.' mp3 (Well, actually i still love your music, Amy, but for God's sake, PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER).

Roisin Murphy -'Overpowered.' mp3 (Ace solo track from former Moloko frontwoman)

The Dream Academy -'Life In A Northern Town.' mp3 (Still gorgeous, all these years later...)

Bob Marley -'Redemption Song.' mp3 (Some things are better left unsaid)

Roll Deep -'Celebrate(Instrumental).' mp3 (GRIME rules over Gangsta, anyday)