Label: Spa Green – SPA 001 Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress Country: UK Released: 2021 Genre: Rock Style: Indie Rock
The Demonstration Tapes by London-based girl group Dolly Mixture was originally released in 1983 and contained 27 songs - pretty much every song the band had recorded between their inception in 1978 and 1983. The sound is rough but the music is a charming mix of indie pop and ‘60s girl group sounds showing serious songwriting chops. There was only ever 1000 of these made, so rather than spending too much money on a second hand copy, get this. Dolly Mixture’s flirtation with the big time came when they sang back vocals on a number of Captain Sensible’s chart hits... (NM/NM)
Tracklist A1 Dream Come True A2 Ernie Ball A3 He’s So Frisky A4 The Didn't Song A5 Will He Kiss Me Tonight A6 Miss Candy Twist A7 Shonay Shonay B1 How Come You're Such A Hit With The Boys, Jane? B2 Side Street Walker B3 Treasure Hunt B4 Never Let It Go B5 Angel-Treads B6 Welcome To The Perfect Day B7 Step Close Now C1 Stareaway C2 In Your Eyes C3 Understanding C4 Never Mind Sundays C5 Spend Your Wishes C6 Day By Day C7 Wave Away D1 Sorry To Leave You D2 Winter Seems Fine D3 Grass Is Greener D4 Round The Corner D5 Remember This D6 Whistling In The Dark