JSNTGM 003

COMPILATION "A Blackpool EP"

Reviews

This 7" release featured 4 of Blackpool's more unconventional types of bands. The record pressing amounted to only 500 copies all of which were snapped up pretty quickly. Apparently copies of this e.p. are now fetching a fair price on the collectors' market. The record's release was greeted with all four bands playing a local showcase gig at the Venue on the promenade. Being well attended and attracting some media interest this gig was to be the basis of a video of the local underground bands ... however technical hitches (hello Ian) and a lack of finance saw this venture scuppered on the Blackpool beaches.

A Blackpool EP - RIPPING THRASH, ISSUE 12, SUMMER 1996

As the title suggests, a compilation 7" of Blackpool bands, released on Andy Higgins' (of Erase Today) JSNTGM label, this is also available on cassette and is distributed by Cargo.Four bands, one track each,Shrink kick it off - very pop-punk kind of stuff, a good tune, then Erase Today,with another track in their 77/Clash style, next up is K, who play powerful pop punk with emotional vocals,again, quite a catchy tune. Yellowfields finish things off, they're also very poppy, but a bit weird too. A nice glossy cover makes this release look pretty impressive, although overall I'd prefer a bit more bite in some of the music, a bit too mellow in places, but still OK

A Blackpool EP - VAQUUME HEAD fanzine

Four bands from the town of sand, sea and illuminations.Shrink kick things off.For some reason this reminded me of the early days of the Police with a bit of pop punk thrown in.Is Sting moonlighting ? Good stuff. I must admit that Erase Today's previous releases haven't particularly impressed me.Their track on this is a bit of an improvement tho'. It's got a heavier sound on the guitar for a start.Mid paced melodic tune.If this is a SIGN OF THE TIMES then things are looking bright.