Free Noise #23
Artist: A-Heads
Title: Forgotten Hero
Source: Vinyl 7" EP
Bitrate: V0 VBR
Running time (h:m:s): 00:10:21
Size (mb): 19.3
Label: Bluurg Records
Year: 1983
The A-Heads were part of the Wessex scene that appeared in the early 80's, along with the likes of The Subhumans. They were fronted by female vocalist Mel and played in a simple but tuneful mid-paced punk style. Lyrics were fairly basic and typical for the time - we were all still young and hadn't yet learnt big words and fancy song structures! Some of us still haven't…
This is their second (and final) full vinyl release to date. As ever, I've done this arse backwards - the first EP will follow as and when. The band have recently reformed so there's a possibility of some new plastic-based product from them. Or you may be able to catch them live if they happen to be passing.
It's hard to believe I was dancing to this lot 25 years ago. Here's hoping I get the chance to do it again.
OP's opinion: @@@
Wed 16 Jan 08 @ 16:34 » Permalink
Excellent, not heard this for years, good to see them back as well…thanks.
Sun 20 Jan 08 @ 15:20 » Permalink
I love this band/single!
Only saw them the once - in Bournemouth in 1984.
Old Totton punks Rut & Gary went to see them in Gillingham (Dorset one!) recently & said they were great.
Sun 20 Jan 08 @ 16:30 » Permalink
Hi Rich
Some of the stuff I've uploaded here hasn't seen the light of day for quite some time, and I'd forgotten how good it was. It's like having a whole new record collection again! Glad you're enjoying it too.
Did the A-Heads play a song for Totton?
For anyone who doesn't know him, Rich is a top bloke and one of the unsung heroes of the UK punk scene, responsible for giving some of the finest noisemongers around (as well as a few iffy ones) the chance to
live out their rock star fantasiesentertain and educate the masses and frighten small children. You'll find him lurking on the South Coast DIY Punk forums among others, which is also a handy place to find out what's going on in that part of the world (lots, as it happens). Go and say hello.Tue 22 Jan 08 @ 13:06 » Permalink
Haha - you're making me blush!
Sat 03 May 08 @ 16:10 » Permalink
with love from the u$ my name is ray and i live in san antonio, tx i am 26 now and have been trying to hear any and all punk since i was 12
a-heads were one of the first names i learned thanks to reading about crass and subhumans however a lack of funds have post poned my discovery of their gread sounds. thanks a lot for making this available.
p.s. hows about the wessex comp
i have read that there is a tape version with more songs and the 7" is like a compressed version or something
believe me if i could i would just buy it all and keep the money in the punk world but for now downloading totally helps
i think they are on the a sides cd on crass records i could be wrong i am pulling on 10 year plus memories
ok
peace
ray ss
Sun 26 Oct 08 @ 05:36 » Permalink
thanks so much man
in my country this is a fucking rarity
this is the reason thats I post hardcore punk music with the meta: spreading the hardcore reality in southamerica
thanks!!