UK/USA
Electropunk
The Witch Trials was a one-off musical collaboration between Jello Biafra of Dead Kennedys, Christian Lunch and Adrian Borland of The Sound. The group released only one self-titled EP in its lifetime.
The Witch Trials (1981) EP
Monday, December 07, 1981
The Witch Trials
The Witch Trials
UK/USA
Electropunk
The Witch Trials was a one-off musical collaboration between Jello Biafra of Dead Kennedys, Christian Lunch and Adrian Borland of The Sound. The group released only one self-titled EP in its lifetime.
The Witch Trials (1981) EP
UK/USA
Electropunk
The Witch Trials was a one-off musical collaboration between Jello Biafra of Dead Kennedys, Christian Lunch and Adrian Borland of The Sound. The group released only one self-titled EP in its lifetime.
The Witch Trials (1981) EP
Wednesday, November 11, 1981
Buggles
Buggles
Wimbledon, London, England
New wave, synthpop, art pop, progressive pop
The Buggles were an English new wave band formed in London in 1977 by singer and bassist Trevor Horn and keyboardist Geoffrey Downes. They are best known for their 1979 debut single "Video Killed the Radio Star" that topped the charts in 16 countries.
The Age of Plastic (1980) Jap.Ed.
Adventures in Modern Recording (1981)
Wimbledon, London, England
New wave, synthpop, art pop, progressive pop
The Buggles were an English new wave band formed in London in 1977 by singer and bassist Trevor Horn and keyboardist Geoffrey Downes. They are best known for their 1979 debut single "Video Killed the Radio Star" that topped the charts in 16 countries.
The Age of Plastic (1980) Jap.Ed.
Adventures in Modern Recording (1981)
Monday, October 19, 1981
New Race
New Race
Sydney, Australia
Alternative Punk rock, Indie rock, Garage, Proto-Punk
New Race was a punk/proto-punk super-group based in Sydney, Australia formed in April 1981. New Race was a concept band featuring three members of Radio Birdman: Deniz Tek, Rob Younger, and Warwick Gilbert, along with their inspirational mentors: Ron Asheton of The Stooges, and Dennis "Machine Gun" Thompson of the MC5.
New Race played one tour of the East Coast of Australia which consisted of seventeen shows. Many of these shows were recorded in anticipation of a live album at the end of the tour, and it was these recordings which formed the band's only "official" album, The First and the Last.
The First and the Last (1981) Live
Sydney, Australia
Alternative Punk rock, Indie rock, Garage, Proto-Punk
New Race was a punk/proto-punk super-group based in Sydney, Australia formed in April 1981. New Race was a concept band featuring three members of Radio Birdman: Deniz Tek, Rob Younger, and Warwick Gilbert, along with their inspirational mentors: Ron Asheton of The Stooges, and Dennis "Machine Gun" Thompson of the MC5.
New Race played one tour of the East Coast of Australia which consisted of seventeen shows. Many of these shows were recorded in anticipation of a live album at the end of the tour, and it was these recordings which formed the band's only "official" album, The First and the Last.
The First and the Last (1981) Live
Tuesday, August 18, 1981
Šarlo akrobata
Šarlo akrobata
Belgrade, Serbia
New wave, art punk, reggae fusion, post-punk, dub music, experimental music
Beograd: Paket aranžman (1981) split with Električni orgazam and Idoli
Bistriji ili tuplji čovek biva kad... (1981) LP+CD Rem.
Belgrade, Serbia
New wave, art punk, reggae fusion, post-punk, dub music, experimental music
Beograd: Paket aranžman (1981) split with Električni orgazam and Idoli
Bistriji ili tuplji čovek biva kad... (1981) LP+CD Rem.
Monday, May 04, 1981
Metak
Metak
Split, Croatia
Rock, hard rock
Sijavica (1978) Single
Ona ima svoju dragu mamu (1979) Single
U tetrapaku (1979)
Da mi je biti morski pas (1980) Single
Ratatatatija (1981)
Split, Croatia
Rock, hard rock
Sijavica (1978) Single
Ona ima svoju dragu mamu (1979) Single
U tetrapaku (1979)
Da mi je biti morski pas (1980) Single
Ratatatatija (1981)
Wednesday, April 01, 1981
Wild Horses
Wild Horses
London, Great Britain
Hard rock
Wild Horses was formed in the summer of 1978 by ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson and ex-Rainbow bassist Jimmy Bain. At an early stage, the line-up featured former Stone the Crows and Wings guitarist Jimmy McCulloch and former Small Faces drummer Kenney Jones, but eventually stabilized with the addition of drummer Clive Edwards (ex-Pat Travers, Uli Roth) and guitarist/keyboardist Neil Carter (ex-Wilder, Gilbert O'Sullivan). This line-up recorded the Trevor Rabin-produced eponymous album in 1980, released by EMI who signed the band after their 1979 Reading Festival appearance.
The First Album (1980)
Stand Your Ground (1981)
London, Great Britain
Hard rock
Wild Horses was formed in the summer of 1978 by ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson and ex-Rainbow bassist Jimmy Bain. At an early stage, the line-up featured former Stone the Crows and Wings guitarist Jimmy McCulloch and former Small Faces drummer Kenney Jones, but eventually stabilized with the addition of drummer Clive Edwards (ex-Pat Travers, Uli Roth) and guitarist/keyboardist Neil Carter (ex-Wilder, Gilbert O'Sullivan). This line-up recorded the Trevor Rabin-produced eponymous album in 1980, released by EMI who signed the band after their 1979 Reading Festival appearance.
The First Album (1980)
Stand Your Ground (1981)
Sunday, March 29, 1981
Wednesday, March 25, 1981
Pedal Point
Pedal Point
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Rock, Classical
A one off project instigated by Thijs van Leer (Focus) resulting in one album.
Dona nobis Pacem (1981)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Rock, Classical
A one off project instigated by Thijs van Leer (Focus) resulting in one album.
Dona nobis Pacem (1981)
Tuesday, March 17, 1981
Jim Steinman
Jim Steinman
New York City, New York, United States
Rock, Wagnerian rock
James Richard "Jim" Steinman (born November 1, 1947) is an American composer, lyricist, and Grammy Award-winning record producer responsible for many hit songs. He has also worked as an arranger, pianist and singer. His work has included songs in the adult contemporary, rock and roll, dance, pop, musical theater and film score genres. Beginning his career in musical theater, Steinman's most notable work in the area includes lyrics for Whistle Down the Wind and music for Tanz der Vampire.
His work includes such albums as Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell and Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell, and producing albums for Bonnie Tyler.
Bad for Good (1981)
New York City, New York, United States
Rock, Wagnerian rock
James Richard "Jim" Steinman (born November 1, 1947) is an American composer, lyricist, and Grammy Award-winning record producer responsible for many hit songs. He has also worked as an arranger, pianist and singer. His work has included songs in the adult contemporary, rock and roll, dance, pop, musical theater and film score genres. Beginning his career in musical theater, Steinman's most notable work in the area includes lyrics for Whistle Down the Wind and music for Tanz der Vampire.
His work includes such albums as Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell and Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell, and producing albums for Bonnie Tyler.
Bad for Good (1981)
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