FLAG – FLAG 1985


With the demise of The Bureau vocalist Archie Brown with guitarist Dave Cairns (ex-Secret Affair) formed Flag manage to gain a deal with the American label Scotti Brothers for their debut album released in 1985.

01. I Am,
02. Love Is Guaranteed,
03. A Little Emotion,
04. Piece by Piece,
05. Walk Away from Love,
06. We Will Live Forever,
07. All Is Forgiven,
08. I Invented You,
09. Cry of the Wild,
10. Royal Escape

MAYDAY – NO REASON FOR DOUBT 1996


Extremely rare album released in 1996 through Radon Records. The band plays solid melodic hard rock…a small bit like Skid Row with some keys but not as heavy. A mix of rockers and ballads.

Cry of some nation (mp3 sample)
You (mp3 sample)
Should have been gone
I’ve been there
Lobsterman
Reminder
Lucky one (mp3 sample)
Stop the world
One
No reason for doubt
All or nothing (mp3 sample)
I’ve been there
One

ROBBIN JULIEN – HERE WE GO 1985


Profile Robbin Julien coming from Minneapolis release this album back in 1985 through Atco involve members from Judd, Gypsy and Jumpstreet and definetely another unknown melodic gem that worth a place into your collection. The band style is a mix of American AOR, West Coast and Radio-Rock with the classic sound and vibe of the era. Production is excellent and the arrangements have great emphasis on details, almost clinical.

01. Backstreet Beat,
02 You’re The One,
03. Me And The Boys,
04. Here We Go,
05. Little Girl Eyes,
06. Looks Like Love Again

SLEAZY ANGELS – SHAKE MY SNAKE 1990 EP


Extremely rare and obscure album by this Paris based band acted in the late 80s and early 90s. The band formed in 1989 by members of Voix De Fait, Stators and Firefox, playing hard riffing sleazy hard rock well arranged and performed with great gang vocals and worthly bass line.

01. Bad Side,
02. Big Bad Blue,
03. No Glove, No Love,
04. Piece of the Pie,
05. Shake my Snake,
06. Why Don’t you Come Back

COLOURS – FANTASIE 1992


Super rare aor/melodic rock album from this Jossgrund based rock outfit released in 1992 from Lady Records as a promo.


01. Here is my Heart (3:11),
02. Voodoo-Night of Magic (3:53),
03. It will Turn out Right (3:37),
04. Stop! Death of Emotions (5:12),
05. Autumn Morning (5:36),
06. Rules of Reality (4:20),
07. You Make me Nervous (3:50),
08. My Everything (3:55),
09. Happy Man (4:05),
10. Hymn

ATTITUDE – THE SHITTY DEMO 1989


Attitude were a melodic rock outfit formed by Johnny Lima after singing with Cheshire Cat and keyboardist Brent De Leo in the late 80s. The good quality of the songs and the strong songwriting help them to gain success and fame in around area. They went on to play many shows throughout the Bay Area until drummer Jerome De Leo got into a car accident loosing the use of one of his arms. After numerous attempts to find a replacement, Attitude called it quits. It was then that Johnny decided it was time to go out on his own as a solo artist. Members of Attitude after formed the hard rock band Shy Tiger and later Anatomic where they play some of the songs of this demo work.

01. Teenage Runaway, 02. Falling In Love, 03. Sweet Little Tease, 04. Gone Away, 05. Heaven Tonight, 06. Sexual Generation, 07. Love Is

MICHAEL ALLEN BAND – NO REST FOR THE WICKED 1994


The band is fronted by Michael Allen and he plays 80s style Hair Metal that we all love. Huge hooks and choruses, with excellent guitar work. The guitar work is awesome on this indie treasure.

01 – Beggin’ Dog (U Without A Bone)
02 – Women In Love
03 – Cry In Your Arms (I’m The One)
04 – Traveling
05 – Light In Your Life
06 – 10-Days A Week
07 – Bad Woman Blues
08 – Earth & Sand
09 – Time 2 Rock
10 – 1st Sight
11 – War

The Boys Band – The Boys Band 1982


Category: Westcoast/Lite AOR
Year: 1982
Label: Asylum (Japan)

Tracks
1. Don’t Stop Me Baby (I’m On Fire) 3:27
2. Think About It 3:32
3. Taking It All In Stride 3:55
4. What’s Forever For? 3:21
5. Runner 3:15 Cover: Ian Thomas
6. Is It Better Than Me 3:10
7. On A Night Like This 3:15
8. We’re Lovers 3:58
9. Love Will Find A Heart 3:24
10. The Best Is Yet To Come 2:26

Joe Chemay bass
Owen Hale drums
Paul Leim drums
Robert Duncan Cameron guita

Michael Fury ?– Affairs In Babylon 1984


Myles Hunter (ex Avalon Canada), bassist Martyn Jones and guitarist Rob Kennedy founded MICHAEL FURY (named after a character in James Joyce’s short story, “The Dead”) in 1979.

Tracklist
A1 Affairs In Babylon 1:50
A2 Through The Thunder Of Another Night 5:59
A3 Pictures & Prints 4:04
A4 There’s Gonna Be A Fire Tonite 3:17
A5 These Are The Good Times 3:58
B1 (Janie) 0:41
B2 Here We Go Again 4:25
B3 Hot Words 4:15
B4 …And We All Go Down To The River… 4:31
B