Andrew Matheson - Monterey Shoes

Andrew Matheson
Monterey Shoes
Ariola ARL 5025
£1
Filed between The Matadors (self-titled) and Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 'Greatest Hits'






Released while fellow former Hollywood Brat Casino Steel's band The Boys were still a going concern (but still a year before the Hollywood Brats LP, recorded in 1973, had been granted a UK release), Matheson's solo LP is far less punk although it wouldn't sound too out-of-place if spun alongside 'new wavers' such as Joe Jackson and Graham Parker.

The Corpse Grinders - The Legend of the Corpse Grinders

The Corpse Grinders
The Legend of the Corpse Grinders
New Rose
99p + £2 p&p
Filed between and Alice Cooper 'Killer' and The Corpse Grinders 'Valley Of Fear'



Given the band's links back to the New York Dolls I'm surprised that I went this long without ever hearing The Corpse Grinders (and just to make sure, I bought their 1982 LP 'Valley Of Fear' at the same time).

The most immediate thought: was Rick Rivets mimicking Johnny Thunders' guitar style or was it his style first from when he was an original Doll? There's nothing in this LP to elevate the Corpse Grinders to anything other than a footnote but it's decent enough Dolls-esque trash.

Lords of the New Church - self-titled

Lords of the New Church
Self-titled
Illegal Records ILP009
£1.04 + £2 p&p
Filed between Lords of the New Church - self-titled and Lords of the New Church 'Method To My Madness'



Oops. Ah yes, forgot I already had this one. I got a little carried away placing bids on various LPs one seller had listed; was outbid on most but this was one of two LPs that eventually came my way. But at least it has a different cover to my other copy.