DESPERATE BICYCLES Smokescreen - Original UK 7" Single - Private DIY Punk KBD
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  $   40

 


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Description

THE DESPERATE BICYCLES

1.smokescreen

2.handlebars

Original UK 7" Single released on Refill Records in 1977, rare record

Catalogue No. RR1

Disc is in VG, one fairly visible surface scratch, all be it superficial, photo 4

Plays through nicely

Sleeve is in VG condition (light wear and light marks but in nice shape for a thin paper sleeve of this age)

Both sides cut with the same tracks - B-Side label is blank.

Sent signed for in record mailer


Formed in Dalston East London during March 1977, the Desperate Bicycles were one of the first bands to seriously aspire to the DIY recording ethic that punk had sent into overdrive. They took one stage further Mark Perry's 3 chord call to action and showed groups could have total artistic control.


The band formed the Refill label in May 1977 and released their first single Smokescreen/Handlebars (unusual EP featuring same tracks on both sides and in mono). They repeated this six months later with The Medium Was The Tedium/Don't Back The Front (Refill July 77). New Cross New Cross a six track EP was released in May 78. One more - Occupied Territory/Skill (Refill July 1978). While never troubling the charts each release self financed the next and by 1980 they had managed 6 singles.


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