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

12-inch white label test pressing of debut EP ‘Obscurity Knocks’ complete with press release letter.

This copy has a handwritten label with partially ripped sticker. The inner ring of the same side has the inscription ‘!!Youthenasia!!’ which can partly be seen on the bottom right corner of the photograph.

Note the track error on the letter for ‘The Best Man’s Fool’.

1990 Go! Discs Ltd GODX34

Wow, I knew they were label mates, but they toured together? I’m trying to imagine what that might have been like, given each of the group’s dynamics. I do like the La’s music, mind.

Comment by Es January 28, 2009 @ 9:56 pm

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Playing with the La’s was an incredible experience. Lee would give us advice about the music business, talk imaginative drivel (“the Merseyssippi, la!”), play an infinite riff on his acoustic, and smoke a heroic amount of weed. We watched from the wings every night, agog.

Comment by Paul February 10, 2009 @ 9:01 pm

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Wow, thanks for your insight, Paul! I’m giddy with relief 🙂

Comment by Es February 12, 2009 @ 4:12 am

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