Monday, July 29, 2019

Hungry Beat Satiated

Let's make a racket. Here are Fire Engines performing at Valentinos in their hometown of Edinburgh on Aug. 9, 1981. This show was recorded by a fan and officially released in 2005 on the mostly odd but occasionally brilliant comp 'Codex Teenage Premonition.' Davy and the lads are in fine form. Sadly, it would be all over for these post-punk pioneers just a few months later, but their legacy was already being set in cement. Recordings like these, in all their lo-fi glory, continue to inspire youngsters to start bands. Here's a rousing rendition of the band's debut A-side. Turn it up. Feel the aggression.

Get Up and Use Me (Live)

3 comments:

Echorich said...

Just fantastic!

The Swede said...

This one got the neighbours banging on the wall! Marvellously spiky stuff.

Brian said...

Hey boys! Can't you just picture the band playing this 20-minute set with their backs turned to the audience? Classic.