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


Fact Or Fiction?
January 14, 2009, 7:31 pm
Filed under: 1992-1993 I've Seen Everything | Tags: , ,

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 idea who wrote the words on the second sticker, but I’m thinking of accepting their invitation into claustrophobia.

hayfever_promo_04hayfever_promo_01hayfever_promo_05hayfever_promo_03hayfever_promo_021993 Go! Discs GODCD98 857 109-2



Dine-ing Out With Frank
January 13, 2009, 10:29 pm
Filed under: Related | Tags: , ,

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 lending his vocal chords to a couple of songs. ‘Windmills’ and ‘Barcelona’ are both filled with various loops, strings and are very down-tempo which works perfectly with his vocal delivery. Magic stuff.

Other notable contributors include Paul Weller and Peter Rose.

There are still copies of this album kicking around, maybe not on vinyl but certainly on CD – seek and ye shall find.

noonday_01noonday_03noon_02noonday_042002 Setanta Records SETLP109



A Full Pocket Is A Happy Pocket
January 13, 2009, 8:19 pm
Filed under: 1995-1996 A Happy Pocket | Tags: , , ,

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, this album just ebbs and flows with a wonderful variety of songs, and I think if I were to introduce someone to the TCS, I would sit them down and play them this.

If you do ever find this album, buy it – it’ll be worth whatever you spend on it.

ahp_lp_03ahp_lp_02ahp_lp_04ahp_lp_05ahp_lp_06ahp_lp_011996 Go! Discs 828 696-1



Roamin’ in the Gloamin’
January 11, 2009, 5:53 pm
Filed under: 2004-2006 Weightlifting | Tags: , ,

‘Wild Mountainside’ 3-track EP with promo stickered sleeve. Seems to be just the regular release with no indications of being a promo CD.

‘Freetime’ and ‘What Women Do To Men’ are both live tracks, recorded at the Howden Park Centre, Livingston in 2005.

The front cover photograph – the location I’m unsure about – was by Martin Gray. View more of his work here.

wild_promo_02wild_promo_01wild_promo_031wild_promo_04The US version released on BoBame is much the same…

2005 Picnic Records PIC EP 003
BoBame Recordings bobame007 (US)



You’re Welcome
January 11, 2009, 11:48 am
Filed under: 2004-2006 Weightlifting | Tags: , ,

1-track CD promo distributed to radio and press to promote the UK release of the album ‘Weightlifting’.

Card inlay housed in a stickered jewel case. The sticker – note the spelling mistake – has a release date of 8th November, whilst the inlay card has the correct date of 18th October.

weight_promo_01weight_promo_05weight_promo_0212004 Picnic Records