MBC JOCK-12-002, 1987. (12" only)
01 - Suicide Girl
02 - I Don't Mind
03 - I Don't Wanna Be Found
04 - She's A Sidewalker
Garry Borland - vocals, Richard Simpson - guitar, Jacqui Crane - bass, Murray Dalglish - drums.
Baby's Got A Gun formed in 1985 in East Kilbride and were noted for the inclusion of Murray Dalglish formerly a drummer with The Jesus And Mary Chain. The following year they moved to Edinburgh where there were more gig opportunities. Jock McDonald of The Bollock Brothers became the band's manager after catching one of their gigs which led to the release of this 12" EP on his MBC label.
Suicide Girl was released in April 1987 and was pretty much ignored by the music press. The 4 tracks are best described as sounding like C86-era Soup Dragons if they had been hooked on 'Fulham Fallout' rather than 'Love Bites'. The first two tracks, produced by Donald MacLeod, were recorded in early 1987. Side two came from a self produced demo recorded the previous year.
In 1990 Baby's Got A Gun would release a single 'Take The Ride' and an album 'Up' for the No Mercy label in a more rockier direction. Though by that time both Jacqui and Murray had been replaced by a new rhythm section.
6 comments:
Can definitely see the early Soupies / Subway bands influence - great post - Love it!!
BB's said it all but I'll just add a "thank you".
Hi Jeffen, you did get the mp3's before the links were removed?
Loved this 12" and the demo that preceded it. Any chance of re-upping these tracks?
Everyone seems to want the Baby's Got A Gun, so the links are back for a couple of days.
Great stuff. Thanks a lot. This lot were frickin' great before they became boring aor. Mind seeing them a couple of times at the music box around the time of this 12" and they were as exciting live as they were on this record. Thanks again.
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