Newsflash – Real Horror Show (Firestation) CD

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Newsflash were around between the late 80’s – early 90’s. Their sole 12“ single will always be my favourite indiepop 12“ release beside the ones from Metrotrinity and Episode Four. I still love this record and i remember the day when i first found a copy of it at the bargain floor of Record and Tape Exchange at Shepherds Bush in the summer of 1992. back in those days i spent most of my life at those places. Newsflash were unknown to me when i bought their EP but i was nearly sure that i found something special. The copy i bought came with lot’s of promo-sheets and a couple of bandphotos. One of the sheets announced the band’s 7“ single which was released soon after the 12“ came out. It took me more than 10 years to locate a copy of it. The untitled 12“ single has three songs on. Both sides of the record are playing the same tracks. “Touch Me“ is a great opener but what really kicked me were both other songs. “Finding Out The Hard Way“ is classic blue eyed soul at it’s best. it’s one of those rare moments when indiepop meets soul in perfection. I only remember a handful of tracks which worked as great as this. “Al Green“ by Bob Hope or “Northern Soul“ by New Street Adventure came to my mind while thinking about it. The last song on the EP is “White Beats“, a tune which always let me think on East Village, maybe because of the drums and the guitars. Those two tracks still leave me speechless after all those years. Now, more than 24 years after the band released their first record, we are more than happy to put out their retrospective album. Some of the songs are already known among indiepop-collectors, most of all “Englishman“ which was one of the killertracks on The Sound Of Leamington Spa 2. Some other songs are up on youtube, but most of the tracks are still unheard until today! Half of them were taken directly from the original demotapes. Ullrich did a fantastic job again when he was doing the master. “Real Horror Show“ is classic indiepop in perfection! Fans of C86 will love songs as “Tale Of Nothing In Particular“ or the titletrack while those who are into Neo-acoustic will adore tunes as “You Could Be Right“, or “Times Are Tight“, a fab cover on the 70’s soul classic by Jimmy Young. – Firestation Blog

Limited to 300 copies

Tracklist: Mundane Me And You / Times Are Tight / Finding Out The Hard Way /  Tale Of Nothing In Particular / You Could Be Right / White Beat / Englishman / Touch Me / No Clouds Allowed / Help / Wherever I Go / The Hand That Strangles / Nobodies Home / First Class To Ruin / Real Horror Show / Brought To Light / She Don’t Tell Lies / That Girl / Losing / Wherever I Go (demo version) / Finding Out The Hard Way (acoustic version)

Firestaion   FST110