Radiation Reissues. Limited Edition on White Vinyl.
Legendary Essex band Eddie & the Hot Rods prefaced punk and
pioneered what would later be deemed ‘pub rock’ through a raucous
offshoot of ramp that was definitely ahead of its time, with hefty doses
of raw power and humour. Signing to Island Records would bring them
lasting fame, and these rough and rowdy demos date from just before the
ink was dry, when Lew Lewis was still a prominent presence on harmonica,
capturing them on the cusp of the Teenage Depression breakthrough.
Early cuts of ‘Wooly Bully,’ ‘Get Out Of Denver’ (with Vic Maile on
piano), ‘Double Checkin’ Woman’ and ‘Been So Long’ have to be heard to
be believed, and there’s a bonus dub of the latter too. Essential
listening for all Hot Rods fans!