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


Obscure Obscurity
February 12, 2009, 4:37 pm
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Rare 2-track US promo of debut single ‘Obscurity Knocks’. This release included both the single edit and the much longer album version.

Can’t say I’m a fan of the design on the actual CD – very cluttered.

obscurity_uspro_03obscurity_uspro_02obscurity_uspro_04obscurity_uspro_0111991 London Go! Discs Ltd CDP392 (USA)



Obscure-ity Knocks
February 12, 2009, 4:24 pm
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Here’s the European (German) release of debut single ‘Obscurity Knocks’.

All tracks are the same but the CD was released in a jewel case, rather than the card sleeve of the regular version.

obscurity_ger_02obscurity_ger_03obscurity_ger_011990 London Go! Discs Ltd GODCD34 / 876075-2 (Germany)



Love From…
February 12, 2009, 1:37 pm
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…’Ostle Bay’ is the work of Peter Rose.

Peter Rose was co-engineer on the ‘Cake’ album and also fronted the band ‘Johnson’.

John, Paul and Stephen play on this album, as does Grant Wilson and ‘In The Music’ collaborator and long time associate, Jody Stoddart.

ostle_04ostle_02ostle_01ostle_03ostle_052002 Play Records PLAYCD008 (UK)



The Sound Of Purple
February 12, 2009, 1:05 pm
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‘The Sound Of Purple’ compilation brought together several local bands and others from around the UK, as part of a business project for Ayr College.

There were 17 tracks on the CD including ‘Duty Free’ – a new song at the time of release – by the ‘Cat Protection League’ otherwise known as the Trashcans.

It is believed the Cat Protection League refers to the number of homeless cats that used to prowl around the vicinity of Shabby Road Studios.

cat_04cat_03cat_01cat_02cat_06cat_051998 Purple Records PUR001



Put To Good Use At Last
February 12, 2009, 12:24 pm
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The ‘Dream Reality’ CD was released around July 1997 to raise money for the charity Children 1st (The Royal Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children).

Eighteen of the best Scottish artists and bands including Annie Lennox, Eddi Reader, Simple Minds, BMX Bandits, The Silencers and the Trashcan Sinatras contributed songs to the album.

The version of ‘Stainless Stephen’ was the alternate take which appeared on both the ‘On A B Road’ double CD compilations (BoBame 002/004).

It is titled ‘Stainless Steven’ on this compilation.

dream_04dream_01dream_03dream_05dream_06dream_021997 CHFCD 1000 (UK)