Archive for February, 2026

Under a Glass Bell – Over The Moon 7” + compilation track

Posted in 1980s, 1986, dreampop, goth, goth-rock, post-punk, uk, under a glass bell on February 26, 2026 by Frankie Teardrop

Doing it – four posts today! Hope y’all are enjoying everything so far – I’ll be back before too long…

Last, but not least, we have what is probably my favorite of the lot here, the lone 7” from UK band Under a Glass Bell. I first heard this band via a compilation that Goutroy sent my way, and immediately had to hear more. This is one of my sweet spots, female-fronted post-punk with a dreamier, romantic side. An immediate touchstone for this band would be All About Eve, but of course, bands like Asmodi Bizarre, Stimmen Der Stille, Cry of the Innocent, etc. come to mind here as well.

In addition to this excellent 7”, I’m including Goutroy’s rip of the Last Tango EP track. There is one final compilation track from 1987 that completes their discography, but unfortunately the rip I have of it sounds a little thin – I’ll be on the lookout for a physical copy or better rip of that one and will share in the future if possible.

Under a Glass Bell – Over the Moon 7” (1986)
1. Over the Moon
2. Sweethead

Various Artists – The Last Tango 7” (1986)
2. The Key to Salem

*download both here*

 

Speaking of Goutroy and I – we’ll be DJing together at Treasure Club in NYC next Friday, March 6th, playing ONLY 7” records – including this one. If you’re in NYC, feel free to stop by and say hi! <3

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Glory – At Last! 12”

Posted in 1980s, 1982, dancing madly backwards, glory, minimal, minimal synth, new wave, New York, new york city, synth, synthpop on February 26, 2026 by Frankie Teardrop

Here’s an extremely rare/spendy 12” from NYC band Glory, their one and only release from 1982. Much love to my Harrow bandmate and fellow music historian Greg Fasolino for lending me this one to rip and for turning me on to the first track, the excellent mid-tempo new wave track “Oh My Brothers,” which is the clear standout here. The remaining tracks veer a bit towards that rock and roll/power pop side of the new wave spectrum for my taste (think early Blondie or pre-Pleasure Victim Berlin), but for my money, “Oh My Brothers” is a lost classic, through and through, and deserves to be heard across the board.

The band appears to have gotten their name from an Emily Dickinson poem, according to the sleeve. Always here for a literary reference! After Glory disbanded, members of this band would reform as Dancing Madly Backwards, releasing a similar-sounding, but slightly darker/heavier 12” in 1983. There’s a new recording of “Oh My Brothers” featured on that single as well, proof that this song had something special… If anyone has that record and could provide a better-sounding rip than what’s out there, I’d be more than happy to feature it here!

Dancing Madly Backwards would evolve into Air America and release one more 7” before calling it a day. Vocalist Andriette Redmann would remain active in rock/folk bands such as Sun Palace and Avon Faire.

Without any further ado…

Glory – At Last! 12”
1. Oh My Brothers
2. Turn the Channel
3. I’m Not Falling
4. Surfing Sickness

*download it here*

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I’ve Lost Sarah – Soft and Water 7”

Posted in 1990, 1990s, alternative, I've Lost Sarah, post-punk, uk on February 26, 2026 by Frankie Teardrop

Next up, here’s one I’ve been meaning to post for a few years now – much more of a UK post-punk/alternative sound, from 1990, when things were a little more guitar-heavy overall. This is the band’s only single, a one-two punch of gloomy, guitar-driven, yet anthemic tracks that hit similar moods as Midnight Oil, late-IRS R.E.M., Gene Loves Jezebel, The Cult, and maybe some Violent Femmes/early Janes Addiction vibes (plus more obscure guitar-driven bands Black September or Into a Circle).

The band was from Bath, England, and also feature on a 2014 compilation of bands from the local scene.

The driving b-side here is my preferred track of the two, but both tracks should hit the spot for fans of the 1986-1991 alternative boom, a little dark and edgy… Hope y’all enjoy!

I’ve Lost Sarah – Soft and Water (aka Fish Can’t Swim) 7”
1. Soft and Water
2. All Souls Day

*download it here*

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The Minx – Real Minx

Posted in 1980s, 1983, new wave, post-punk, punk, the minx, US on February 26, 2026 by Frankie Teardrop

Please excuse me as I attempt to post four times today again…

Here’s an extra rare full length LP from 1983 by The Minx, a US-based post-punk/new wave hybrid band from Southern California, I believe.

There once existed another band with a similar name from the same general area who called themselves The Real Minx, perhaps as a reaction to this band and LP (confusing!). This is not that band however, but instead is a similarly four-piece, female-fronted band who plays rickety guitar wave with some chirpy organs in tow. Their first single was a little more caustic, along the lines of Action Pact! or early Fuzzbox, while the LP softens the edges a little bit and includes a re-recorded version of b-side “Prisoner.” Some touchstones for the LP include Young Marble Giants/Weekend, The B-52s, Fall of Saigon, Suburban Lawns, and so on.

I love this LP, even if it falls a little outside of my usual fare. Hope y’all enjoy it, too.

The Minx – Real Minx LP
1. Tides
2. Ira
3 .Prisoner
4. Leg Show
5. Starlines
6  I Can Hardly Wait
7. New York Song
8. Static
9. Time To Myself
10. Deity (The Last Days)
11. Band Of Gold
12. Vision (Good Night)

*download it here*

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