Stockholm Monsters’ “Fairy Tales” single came out January 13, 1982.
The Waitresses’ Wasn’t Tomorrow Wonderful? album came out January 13, 1982. Here’s “Jimmy Tomorrow” from it.
Drowning Craze had a Peel session broadcast January 13, 1982. Here’s “Out of Order” from it.
Icehouse’s “Icehouse” single came out January 13, 1982. If you’re going to name a song after your band, it’d better be good. Here’s the original video.
Cuddly Toys’ “It’s a Shame” single caome out January 13, 1982.
Romeo Void’s Never Say Never EP came out January 12, 1982. Here’s the video for the title track. Dear God, that drum sound. And that guitar sound. Could this band have happened anywhere besides San Francisco?
Devo’s “Beautiful World” single came out January 12, 1982. A great, great song, but this always struck me as the song where they let the mask drop, in a way. Anyway, here’s the original video.
Bow Wow Wow’s utterly wonderful “Go Wild in the Country” single came out January 12, 1982. Anybody happen to know what mbaqanga song it’s ripped off from?
Slow Children’s Mad About Town album came out January 11, 1982. Here’s “Skill of a Caveman” from it.
Spandau Ballet’s “She Loved Like Diamond” single came out January 11, 1982. Here’s the original video.
