POST PUNK DIARY: 1980-1982 (1997)
by George Gimarc

Post Punk Diary: 1980-1982 Cover

This softcover book picks up where "Punk Diary: 1970-1979" lets off. It lists day-by-day the releases, concerts, interviews, and other events of over 900 bands that emerged in the revitalized post punk (post disco) music scene. The Church have 11 entries:

  • Nov 13, 80 - vinyl debut with "She Never Said" single
  • Mar 14, 81 - "The Unguarded Moment'/"Busdriver" single out in Australia
  • Apr 13, 81 - debut album "Of Skins And Heart" released in Australia
  • Jul 13, 81 - "Tear It All Away"/"Too Fast For You" double single out in Australia
  • Jan 22, 82 - debut album "The Church" out in England, plus interview quotes from Marty
  • Mar 25, 82 - "The Blurred Crusade" released in Australia
  • Apr 20, 82 - new single: "Almost With You"/"Life Speeds Up"
  • Sep 7, 82 - new single in Australia: "When You Were Mine"/"Golden Dawn"
  • Oct 18, 82 - UK live debut at the Venue in London, plus review quote
  • Nov 3, 82 - new 10" EP: "Temperature Drop In Downtown Winterland" [pictured]
  • Dec 8, 82 - new 12" EP: Sing-Songs, plus Kilbey interview quote about it

Releases

  • Paperback, 374pp - St. Martin's Griffin, New York (USA), ISBN: 0-312-16968-X - September 1997

Notes

With black and white illustrations. Author George Gimarc had a radio show in the early 80's titled "The Rock and Roll Alternative."



A free interview CD is packaged with the book:

Post Punk Diary: 1980-1982 CD

Tracks

  1. The Bangles - Rock And Roll Alternative Radio Show Intro (1:14)
  2. Psychedelic Furs - Richard Butler (singer) [on their start] (1:11)
  3. Gang Of Four - Hugo Burnham (drummer) [on labels] (1:10)
  4. The Exploited - Army Life [excerpt] (1:40)
  5. Siouxsie & The Banshees - Siouxsie & Steve [on "Christine"] (1:21)
  6. Oingo Boingo - Danny Elfman (lead singer) [on their start] (1:51)
  7. Eyeless In Gaza - Kodak Ghosts Run Amok [excerpt] (1:29)
  8. U2 - Adam Clayton and The Edge [on who they are and their start] (4:54)
  9. Stray Cats - Brian Setzer [on their start] (1:08)
  10. The Meteors - Voodoo Rhythm [excerpt] (1:07)
  11. The Go-Go's - Jane Wiedlin [on "Our Lips Are Sealed"] (1:47)
  12. Ramones - Joey and Johnny Ramone [on lack of airplay] (3:23)
  13. Squeeze - Paul Carrack & John Bentley [on "Tempted"] (1:45)
  14. The Comsat Angels - Eye Of The Lens [excerpt] (1:51)
  15. Devo - Mark Mothersbaugh [on "Whip It"] (0:43)
  16. O.M.D. - Andy McCluskey [on O.M.D.'s war against electric guitars] (1:37)
  17. Depeche Mode - Andy Fletcher [on their start] (1:02)
  18. Gary Numan [on finding himself, his direction] (3:19)
  19. 4 Skins - One Law For Them [excerpt] (1:43)
  20. The Alarm - Mike Peters, Eddie Macdonald, Nigel Twist, and Dave Sharp [on philosophies] (2:12)
  21. Pete Shelley [ex-Buzzcocks on "Homo Sapien"] (2:09)
  22. Peter & The Test Tube Babies - Banned From The Pubs [excerpt] (1:24)
  23. The Church - Steve Kilbey [on the "Just For You" intro] (0:58)   Animated Audio Icon MP3 (128 kbps, 0.9 MB)
    (Steve says the song is "Almost With You," but you don't know if that was a slip, or him toying with the interviewer.)
  24. Lords Of The New Church - Stiv Bators & Brian James [on their philosophy] (2:06)
  25. Attila The Stockbroker - I Don't Talk To Pop Stars [live] (1:16)
  26. XTC - Andy Partridge [on not touring] (2:22)
  27. The Damned - Rat Scabies [on music trends] (0:53)
  28. Everything But The Girl - Night And Day [excerpt] (1:58)
  29. The Birthday Party - Nick Cave [on messages, styles, and future direction] (2:46)
  30. R.E.M. - Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, & Bill Berry
    [from Aug. '82, on their start, "Chronic Town" EP, & their sound] (5:17)
  31. Paul Weller [on the split-up of The Jam] (1:49)
  32. The Cure - Robert Smith [on poppy "Let's Go To Bed"] (2:17)
  33. The Bangles - Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson, Vicki Peterson, & Annette Zilinskas
    [on their category & "The Changing Times"] (1:33)
  34. The Chameleons - High As You Can Go [live excerpt] (1:46)
  35. Southern Death Cult - Ian Astbury [on their start] (2:59)
  36. Elvis Costello [crossed lines phone interview] (2:06)
  37. The Teardrop Explodes - Larceny [live, loopy in-studio performance] (1:23)
  38. George Gimarc - Thanks/Wrap-Up (0:49)

Releases

  • CD - Cherry Red Records PUNK8082 (USA)

PUNK DIARY: THE ULTIMATE TRAINSPOTTER'S GUIDE TO UNDERGROUND ROCK, 1970-1982 (2005)
by George Gimarc


Punk Diary: 1970-1982 Cover

This book combines "Punk Diary: 1970-1979" and "Post Punk Diary: 1980-1982" for the first time into one volume, expanded with new material never before published. It uses original archival material and in-depth interviews to present a day-by-day accounting of over 1000 bands and 4000 recordings, including record releases, live gigs, bands getting together or breaking apart, riots, arrests, and revealing quotes from the personalities of the day.

It contains the same 11 entries for The Church as "Post Punk Diary: 1980-1982."
A companion interview CD contains no Church content.

Releases

  • Paperback, 752pp - Backbeat Books (USA), ISBN: 0-87930-848-6 - July 2005