Five Hungry Joes – A pictorial archive of the Trashcan Sinatras. Legendary Scottish Band

A pictorial archive of the Trashcan Sinatras

SIR SATAN SCANHART

6-track promo sampler for ‘I’ve Seen Everything’ album. Tracks include ‘Hayfever, I’ve Seen Everything, The Hairy Years, Send For Henny, Bloodrush and Easy Read’. The words on the back of … Continue reading

January 18, 2009 · Leave a Comment

SNUG AS A THUG

3-track cassette EP with ‘Who’s He?’ and ‘The Best Man’s Fall’. Although this was on the Go! Discs label, the cassette and the J-card are printed with Go! Records Ltd. … Continue reading

January 18, 2009 · 1 Comment

WHEN IN ROME…

With the invention of CDs and now digital downloads – don’t cassettes look funny? 2-track release with ‘Useless’. Picture sleeve, but no lyrics. Cassette plays the same both sides. I … Continue reading

January 18, 2009 · 1 Comment

KNOCK KNOCK. WHO’S THERE?

A very rare sight – even to my eyes – is this 7-inch promo for debut single ‘Obscurity Knocks’. I’m not sure how many of these were produced, but there … Continue reading

January 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment

STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSES MOUTH

Rare limited edition 2-track 10-inch vinyl single. Includes ‘Hammertime’. No expense spared on the packaging which is pretty cool. Full colour picture sleeve in a printed translucent grey PVC outer … Continue reading

January 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment

THIS RECORD IS DEDICATED

Long deleted classic 10-track debut album, which scaled the heights of the UK charts (No.74) in 1990. But then we all know the charts are pish. It was more successful … Continue reading

January 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment

FACT OR FICTION?

4-track promo for ‘Hayfever’. This was released in the same digi-pak as the regular CD, which is itself, identical. There seems to be a couple of these going around. No … Continue reading

January 14, 2009 · Leave a Comment

DINE-ING OUT WITH FRANK

Simon Dine – who ‘discovered’ the Trashcans – is the man behind Noonday Underground. Described as ‘Grace Slick wailing over the Bullitt soundtrack’, the album ‘Surface Noise’ sees Frank Reader … Continue reading

January 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment

A FULL POCKET IS A HAPPY POCKET

In some circles this record could be described as something of a Holy Grail. A 14-track vinyl LP with full colour picture sleeve complete with original picture/lyric inner. For me, … Continue reading

January 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.