Greatest bands ever that released, like, nothing basically

i think the beat's debut far exceeded paul collins' contribution on that record but, despite writing the better songs, jack lee's solo album sucked. ditto the plimsouls. too slick. peter case is still best looking though. paul collins is bald w/funny hats.

it really comes down to valley girl soundtrack vs. caddy shack soundtrack.

ps. there was an irish punk band called the nerves i think? could someone tell me something about them? though maybe this isn't the right place...

Both Dickless and Lori and the fucking Chameleons are fucking great bands, agreed. Dickless DO rule the Grunge Roost, no messing.

Both The Capitols and the Atom Spies (Birmingham bands, mid-80s, the latter an early band featuring a couple of members of Asian Dub Foundation) only ever released one record, shamefully. So've Valerie (present day, Manchester female trio) in three years, but I reckon that might soon change...

Did Sophisticated Boom Boom (much beloved early 80s Scots cute girl band, played on Peel several times) EVER release a record? Even better than Strawberry Switchblade they were...

oh, yes! that one track is amazing, but there are so many 60s bands that had one amazing track (johnny thompson quintet, catfish knight, twilighters, elastik band, the rats) and nothing else worth hearing.

how about the post-this heat 'flaming tunes' cassette? or any of the n-million projects the members of the homosexuals were involved in (milk from cheltenham, george harassment, just measurers, etc)? primitive calculators? ALL OF THE BANDS ON "I HATE THE POP GROUP" - i mean, for god's sake, when will i ever find a copy of the prats 7" or anything by men/eject?

And I love Kreviss too. (It has occured to me on numerous occasions that I know too much about this sort of thing.)

A "gray market" 2-CD compilation was released last year. Some of it's very good, some of it's horrible. The sound quality sucks, that's for sure.

Math- skronky neo-no wave, along with a unique concept album. At the height of my mania, I paid $80 for their first LP.
Volcano the Bear- Their recent release on Beta Lactum Ring Records is amazing. This botique record label by the way is notorious for releasing as few as 10 copies of a 220gram vinyl box with individual artwork and copious inserts. Most of their records sell out in pre-order for the packaging alone.

With the ease of recording and releasing your own tape/7"/cdr these days it would seem that bands failing to release anything will soon become a thing of the past. Although, I have seen incredible "local" bands in various places that never play shows outside of their basement and never even bother to name themselves.

i swear to god, if i ever see the guy who runs this label, i'll break his fucking nose. this art/boutique music shit has got to die. i love volcano the bear but no way am i paying more than $40 for a new LP.

The Go! Team have a mini album coming out on Pickled Egg soon...

one 7" of utter brilliance and then nothing.

oh, and Swoon 19. :)

TMFTML
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damn straight! At least a record and a single or so.... I think you might be able to construct your own discography CD from www.mp3it.com, but I'm not sure anymore...

This answer owns this thread.

Can I say Me Me Me without getting things thrown at me?

They only recorded an EP that wasn't near as good as they were live and they held back their best songs for the album which never happened. R.I.P.

they were released a while back (i think they're intending to do more) and they were even reasonably priced from some outlets ($8 or so) AND they didn't sell out instantly to people who value their records via the market and not the music...

Let me add: Les Rallizes Denudes (if you see it, its probably a bootleg, though they were on about 4 legit releases.)
the Restraints (one 7" & one compilation track. great Atlanta punk band.)
The Chant (2 very limited LPs, one cut on a Saints tribute LP, & one 7". Killer GA/FL psychedelic pop sound.)
New York Art Quartet (astounding free jazz band. only one release.)

John

Sekret Sekret (pre-Cruel Sea, only four 45s released).

Not legit full-length proper albums... but there was a semi-bootlegish 2-CD Screamers anthology that came out in 2001 w/ live performances and demos and whatnot. Sound quality is atrocious, but it's better than nothing.

Theoretical Girls had an anthology out late last year, plus there was a Branca comp released sometime in the mid '90s with some of that stuff on it.

The Nerves put out one EP.

(I'm thinking the Crucial Three)

Well, I haven't heard of yours, either.

yeah we had a band called politburo in our town too and they were great but morphed into an even better.

sweeping the nation, 1997.

My votes go to Invisible Sex (one AWESOME song in "Urgh! A Music War" that didn't even make the soundtrack, and no other record of their having existed) and Laito Lychee (unbelievable artpunk/riot grrrl band that put out one 40-second song and one 8-second song on a Japanese compilation I've only heard once, though I saw them play live a bunch of times; two of them eventually became the very different Cibo Matto).

edmonton (canada)

Anton Bordman--two 7"s

Rain Like The Sound of Trains--three 7"s

Black Masks For Secrecy--just a demo

Vagina Dentata had a track on the second Flipside Vinyl Fanzine comp.

And pre-revive, sashwap mentions Philadelphia's Monkey 101 - yeah they were fucking great but they actual released two 7"s. One on Siltbreeze, and a three song one on their own label (whose name escapes me and the record is boxed up at the moment).

Gosh I dunno if I have a nominee. Maybe I'll go with the great Pleasure Seekers from Detroit - Suzi Quatro's first group! As far as I know they only released two records, one on Hideout and one on Mercury, but they were godly. "What A Way to Die" being one of the best records ever.

*smacks head* I was racking my brain trying to remember where I had heard of them. Thanks.

*smacks head again* I meant Indiana. Whoops.

they existed in 1975 and went on to become pere ubu and the dead boys. never released anything officially when they were around, but there is a cd put out last year compiling live tracks, etc. totally blistering proto-punk.

The Poets

Also:
Have either of GWAR's side projects (XCops or RAWG) ever released anything to the public?