Oingo Boingo : Only a Lad
In September of 1980 the Los Angeles band/ comedy troupe Oingo Boingo released a 10" EP on IRS Records made up of demos they recorded when they went label shopping. The eight piece band is led by Danny Elfman. There are three original songs including "Only A Lad", which got heavy airplay on the local new wave radio station KROQ-FM, and a cover of Willie Dixon's "Violent Love"
Wall of Voodoo : Ring of Fire
At the end of the month another Los Angeles band, Wall of Voodoo, released its self titled debut EP on Index Records. The band would reach its commercial peak in 1983 with its US#58 hit "Mexican Radio".
Soft Cell : L.O.V.E Feelings
Mutant Moments was the name of Soft Cell's vinyl debut on Big Frock Rekords. The band is made up of the art school duo David Ball and Marc Almond. In just 15 months they would release their infamous debut album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret featuring the UK#1 "Tainted Love"
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