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


I’ve Seen Everything
February 22, 2009, 12:38 pm
Filed under: 1992-1993 I've Seen Everything | Tags: , , ,

The second album from TCS came in this excellent digi-pak design.

As the band would admit, a much darker album than debut ‘Cake’, although ‘ISE’ did make it into the UK charts – nestling in at number 50.

This release included a John Douglas artwork print – I wonder what the originals are worth?

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Pass The Tablets
February 22, 2009, 12:20 pm
Filed under: 1992-1993 I've Seen Everything | Tags: , ,

A favourite of mine is ‘Hayfever’ – the first single from second album ‘I’ve Seen Everything’.

A sing-a-long tune with clever melodies and lyrics. I love the reference to Moscow. Being from Ayrshire I appreciated the humour.

‘Hayfever’ was the first TCS single to grace the UK charts, entering at No.61 in April of ’93, and leaving – in a blaze of glory – a week later.

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The Box
February 22, 2009, 12:10 pm
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This special limited edition collectors’ box was designed to hold the ‘Hayfever’ CD single, ‘I’ve Seen Everything’ CD album, ‘I’ve Seen Everything’ CD single.

The final CD that should have completed the box was the planned ‘Bloodrush’ single, but this was only ever released as a US promo, therefore the anchor on the spine of these CDs was incomplete.

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They Get Knocked Down…
February 21, 2009, 6:41 pm
Filed under: Press | Tags: , , ,

…they get up again.

Short article which appeared in issue number 47 of ‘The Big Takeover’ – a music magazine published out of New York City since 1980.

Read all about it here.

takeover47_01takeover47_02The photograph was taken by Joe DiMaria, that wonderful chap who – as well as a million other things – keeps the band’s official website up-to-date and lets us all know what’s happening in the world of TCS.

takeover47_04takeover47_032000 ‘The Big Takeover’ magazine issue 47 (US)



Acoustic Sessions
February 21, 2009, 9:26 am
Filed under: 1998-2003 | Tags: , , , ,

Recorded on September 24, 1996, this 3-track radio session for FM802 (Osaka, Japan) features Frank (vocals), John (acoustic guitar and vocals), Paul (acoustic guitar) and Stephen (maraca and tambourine).

An unofficial 7-inch vinyl release including ‘The Safecracker’, ‘Obscurity Knocks’ and ‘How Can I Apply…?’

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