youtube.com/watch?v=dIXi... #StandaloneSingles 14 | Wasted Youth - I’ll Remember You - Single from 1980 on Bridge House Records , appeared on the London Post Punk band’s Singles collection but not included on debut album ‘Wild And Wandering’ from 1981 - a version of the band still tour to this day

youtube.com/watch?v=Ttq4... #StandaloneSingles 15 | Stereolab - French Disko - 1993 track by the Anglo - French group who didn’t include this on their original album ‘Transient Random Noise - Bursts With Announcements’ - Did surface on a re-issue & as a B - Side to the equally fab ‘Jenny Ondioline’

youtube.com/watch?v=LctP... #StandaloneSingles #fallfriday 16 | The Fall - Kicker Conspiracy - 1983 single release not included on their original ‘Perverted By Language’ album , although included on a later reissue - The video was shot at Turf Moor , home of Burnley FC @thefallthings.bsky.social

youtube.com/watch?v=TbQ5... #StandaloneSingles 17 | Public Service Broadcasting - White Star Liner - 2018 release by this innovative London band who construct compelling tunes around archive footage & documentary , this Standalone lead track from their EP charts the ill fated voyage of The Titanic

youtube.com/watch?v=Mod9... #StandaloneSingles 18 | Vision - Lucifer’s Friend - Synth hit in clubs across The East Midlands & South Yorkshire in 1982 by this Rotherham band - appears on a Singles compilation but can find no trace of any studio album by them , catchy & something of a lost classic

youtube.com/watch?v=UPDO... #StandaloneSingles 19 | Eddie & The Hot Rods - I Might Be Lying - Single release from 1977 on Island Records that didn’t appear on their ‘Life On The Line’ album from that year , peaked at No 44 in the charts but a cracking tune nevertheless & worthy of a TOTP appearance

youtube.com/watch?v=h69y... #StandaloneSingles 20 | Super Furry Animals - Ice Hockey Hair - stunning tune from 1998 released between albums ‘Radiator’ & ‘Guerrilla’ by this talented Welsh outfit - Reached No 12 in the UK charts & thrilled to learn they are touring later this year too 🤩

youtube.com/watch?v=-sCT... #StandaloneSingles 21 | Bauhaus - Terror Couple Kill Colonel - Northampton band that released several fine standalone singles including this from 1980 , before unleashing their debut album ‘In The Flat Field’

youtube.com/watch?v=C3FJ... #StandaloneSingles 22 | Modern English - Gathering Dust - One of a superb run of standalone singles released by the Colchester band , this wall of noise from 1980 has always sat high among my favourite post punk records , seriously underrated tune

youtube.com/watch?v=j6vV... #StandaloneSingles 23 | The Cure - Let’s Go To Bed - First in a clutch of Standalone Singles released in 1982 as Smith emerged in somewhat upbeat form from the doom laden ‘Pornography’ era , didn’t chart , peaking at No 44 , but always had a soft spot for this quirky tune

youtube.com/watch?v=TAed... #StandaloneSingles 24 | The Cult - Resurrection Joe - Now this is is a tune & a half , from 1984 - Bradford band who lit up the early eighties - This didn’t make it onto their ‘Dreamtime’ album but that doesn’t detract from what a fine song it is

youtube.com/watch?v=4ZEs... #StandaloneSingles 25 | The Ruts - In A Rut - 1979 debut single by the London band that found its way onto John Peel’s radar who championed the group - Wasn’t included on their brilliant debut album ‘The Crack’ but surfaced on the follow up compilation ‘Grin & Bear It’

youtube.com/watch?v=UE5U... #StandaloneSingles 26 | The Charlatans - Me. In Time - Released on Situation Two as a single in 1991 between their first two albums & almost universally ignored since , rarely included in live sets which is a shame as for me it’s a cracking song & so underrated

youtube.com/watch?v=NDL0... #StandaloneSingles 27 | Wah! Heat - Better Scream - Debut release from 1979 that kicked it all off for Pete Wylie & Co , Never made it onto their first album , still think it’s the best thing they have ever done mind , something of a forgotten classic

youtube.com/watch?v=6SxG... #StandaloneSingles 28 | Cockney Rebel - Judy Teen - Released March 1974 , it gave them their breakthrough following the chart failure of ‘Sebastian’ from debut album ‘The Human Menagerie’ - Written by Steve Harley as a standalone single it reached No 5 in the UK Charts

youtube.com/watch?v=VR9I... #70sTop30 1 | Eddie & The Hot Rods - Do Anything You Wanna Do - The defining record of the decade arrived in 1977 , dashing home from school for The Marc show & seeing this nailed it for me , an anthem for a generation , many thanks to top host @tansleyjames.bsky.social

youtube.com/watch?v=l1Uy... #70sTop30 2 | Magazine - Motorcade - Track from their 1978 debut album ‘Real Life’ - The moment around the 2 minute mark when John McGeoch goes off on a frenzied guitar tangent is the highlight for me but in essence it’s just a brilliantly crafted song

youtube.com/watch?v=KBCR... #70sTop30 3 | Wire - Dot Dash I was stood in Virgin Records in Nottingham during the summer of 1978 & this was playing in the shop , I enquired who it was & the guy behind the counter said ‘It’s Wire , they’re the future , they’re brilliant’ He wasn’t wrong was he 😉

youtube.com/watch?v=D9sH... #70sTop30 4 | Rudi - Big Time - Belfast band who released this belter on Good Vibrations in 1978 , a complete mystery why they never made it , they really were the band that time forgot

youtube.com/watch?v=-anv... #70sTop30 5 | Public Image Ltd - Careering - Astonishing performance of the track taken from their second album ‘Metal Box’ released in 1979 - The band were described at the time as managing to sound nothing like the past , present or future

youtube.com/watch?v=a7L0... #7OsTop30 6 | Television - See No Evil - Blistering opening track from their 1977 debut album ‘Marquee Moon’ - New York art punk band at the centre of the late seventies American scene

youtube.com/watch?v=Nn14... #70sTop30 7 | Buzzcocks - Real World - Despite their fine run of singles , this opener from second album ‘Love Bites’ released 1978 sealed the deal for me , saw them open with this at Leicester De Montfort Hall in October that year , sent shivers down the spine , hooked

youtube.com/watch?v=Aj20... #70sTop30 8 | Yachts - Yachting Type - Closing track on this Liverpool band’s fine debut album on Radar from 1979 - Difficult to choose a favourite from the array of fabulous three minute powerpop gems on show here , marvellous stuff

youtube.com/watch?v=ky4I... #70sTop30 9 | XTC - Statue Of Liberty - Cracking second single released in 1978 by the Swindon four piece - Andy Partridge will go down as one of our finest ever Singer/Songwriters

youtube.com/watch?v=iect... #70sTop30 10 | Subway Sect - Ambition - Into the home straight now on this journey through the seventies & high time we introduced some Vic Godard into proceedings - This classic from 1978 on Rough Trade will do for me , timeless

youtube.com/watch?v=3vyv... #70sTop30 11 | Mott The Hoople - All The Way From Memphis - My favourite Ian Hunter composition & Mott track , this from 1973 reached No 10 in the UK charts

youtube.com/watch?v=Yp2D... #70sTop30 12| Dr.Feelgood - Roxette - Fascinating period during the mid seventies saw the advent of the Pub Rock movement , often acknowledged as the gateway to Punk - The Feelgoods were well in the mix & went on to have mainstream success including this belter from 1975

youtube.com/watch?v=6_dl... #70sTop30 13 | The Damned - Plan 9 Channel 7 - Another gem from 1979 taken from their superb third album ‘Machine Gun Etiquette’ - for all his looning around Captain Sensible is a damn fine guitarist 🎸

youtube.com/watch?v=0SyK... #70sTop30 14 | Gang Of Four - I Found That Essence Rare - Outstanding track from their debut album ‘Entertainment’ , one of the standout releases of 1979 for me

youtube.com/watch?v=OznS... #70sTop30 15 | Focus - Sylvia - Released in 1972 this classy instrumental by this Dutch band reached No 4 in the UK Charts during January 1973 - Jan Akkerman with one of the greatest guitar tracks ever recorded

youtube.com/watch?v=0jfq... #70sTop30 16 | Scars - Horrorshow - Edinburgh band who released their stunning debut single in 1979 on the independent Fast Product Label set up by Bob Last , still sounding terrific today , timeless record

youtube.com/watch?v=N8WV... #70sTop30 17 | Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Midnight Moses - Sensational track indeed from their 1972 debut album ‘Framed’

youtube.com/watch?v=s1oW... #70sTop30 18 | The Cure - Jumping Someone Else’s Train - London To Brighton in under 3 minutes 🤔 Climb aboard for this early classic by the then Crawley three piece from November 1979

youtube.com/watch?v=P99K... #70sTop30 19 | Be Bop Deluxe - Maid In Heaven - Single from their 1975 album ‘Futurama’ - Bill Nelson was one of my favourite guitarists from the Seventies , a mate at school got me into them & have loved this Wakefield band ever since

youtube.com/watch?v=ECv8... #70sTop30 20 | The Only Ones - The Beast - Gorgeous track from their 1978 debut album - This Whistle Test performance of the track has been a firm favourite of mine since it was first broadcast , Peter Perrett’s voice is simply sublime

youtube.com/watch?v=mDoy... #70sTop30 21 | The Psychedelic Furs - We Love You - Although mainstream success came during the eighties I don’t think they ever bettered their debut single release at the back end of November 1979

youtube.com/watch?v=Y642... #70sTop30 22 | Sweet - Blockbuster - 1973 gave us glam in abundance & these lads were right in the mix - incredibly it was their only number one among a string of hits , still sounds great all these years later 😀

youtube.com/watch?v=OD88... #70sTop30 23 | Siouxsie & The Banshees - Love In A Void - A volatile time for the band following the 1978 mid tour departures of John McKay & Kenny Morris - This led to stand in replacement , Robert Smith from The Cure featuring in this live performance

youtube.com/watch?v=aRlS... #70sTop30 24 | Golden Earring - Radar Love - Dutch band that scored a worldwide hit with this reaching No 7 in the UK Charts in 1973

youtube.com/watch?v=ZA58... #70sTop30 25 | The Adverts - Gary Gilmore’s Eyes - Back to the summer of 1977 for another slice of nostalgia from the Punk Era - Single taken from their excellent ‘Crossing The Red Sea’ album

youtube.com/watch?v=xa5I... #70sTop30 26 | Mr. Bloe - Groovin’ With Mr. Bloe - The start of the 1970s was very different to the end of the decade as emphasised by this forgotten classic from the summer of 1970

youtube.com/watch?v=V9FX... #70sTop30 27 | Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Mr Raffles - Often overlooked follow up single to ‘Make Me Smile’ , released in the summer of 1975 , Mr Raffles still fared well reaching No 13 in the charts , Harley described it as his most complete song

youtube.com/watch?v=62kH... #70sTop30 28 | X-Ray Spex - Art - I - Ficial - Opening track from one of the must have albums from the Punk era , ‘Germ Free Adolescents’ - Released in 1978 , Poly Styrene with her tales of consumerism & modern living

youtube.com/watch?v=vB7I... #70sTop30 #fallfriday 29 | The Fall - Last Orders - Time Gentlemen Please , courtesy of Mr M E Smith , June 1978 @thefallthings.bsky.social

youtube.com/watch?v=BgnO... #70sTop30 30 | Supertramp - Dreamer - First stop on this Seventies odyssey is 1974 & this catchy single from their ‘Crime Of The Century’ album which reached No 13 in the charts

youtube.com/watch?v=rX5K... Released December 1977 in the run up to Christmas , Eddie & The Hot Rods fabulous ‘Life On The Line’ album , this epic performance of ‘Beginning Of The End featured here on The Old Grey Whistle Test - magnificent 😀

youtube.com/watch?v=DK10... #5DaysofPowerpop 5 | Rudi - Big Time - Back to Northern Ireland for the final Powerpop offering - this classic from Belfast group Rudi , the band that time forgot , a complete mystery why they weren’t huge 🤔 @lee-coursey.bsky.social @powerpop.bsky.social

youtube.com/watch?v=29Rz... #5DaysofPowerPop 4 | Yachts - I’ll Be Leaving You - Keyboard driven PowerPop from 1979 by this Liverpool outfit , their brilliant debut album was a standout for me that year @lee-coursey.bsky.social @powerpop.bsky.social

youtube.com/watch?v=px_g... #5DaysofPowerPop 3| Eddie & The Hot Rods - Quit This Town - More powerpop thrills n spills from the Canvey Island lads , boy could they play , fabulous single from their ‘Life On The Line’ album released in December 1977 @lee-coursey.bsky.social @powerpop.bsky.social