Killing Joke - Requiem

On this date in 1980, Killing Joke released their third single, "Requiem". It was backed by "Change". The A side appeared on their self-titled debut album in the U.K. The B side did not but it was included on the U.S. version of the album. The London post-punk band disbanded in 1996 but re-formed a few years ago. The band has been touring recently with frontman Jaz Coleman, of course, at the front who is no longer living in Iceland preparing for the apocalypse. Yes, he once did that.



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The Passions - The Swimmer

On this date in 1980, The Passions released their third single, "The Swimmer". The B side was "War Song". The A side appeared on their second album, Thirty Thousand Feet Over China. The B side was a non-LP track that was added on a later CD re-release. The single was re-released later with a different B side. The London new wave band released three albums before disbanding in 1983. Original bassist Claire Bidwell left the band in 1980 to join The Wall.



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Rubber City Rebels

On this date in 1980, Rubber City Rebels released their self-titled debut album. It contained the singles, "Young And Dumb" and "Bluer Than Blue". The power pop/proto punk band was originally from Akron, Ohio but relocated to Los Angeles. They released only one full album (plus a split LP with Bizarros) and three singles before disbanding in 1988. They are back together and recently released a new record.



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