Bristol punk quintet the Cortinas began as an R&B covers band, but soon sped up their repertoire when punk arrived, making them local pioneers. A slot supporting the Stranglers at the Roxy brought them onto Miles Copeland and Mark Perry’s Step Forward label and they later signed to CBS before imploding, guitarist Nick Sheppard then joining the Clash and drummer Daniel Swann San Francisco’s the Sneeches. This ace compilation gathers the best of their early work, including the immortal debut ‘Fascist Dictator’/‘Defiant Pose,’ as well as ‘TV Personalities,’ both in the studio and live. Another crucial piece of the Bristol puzzle.
(Radiation/ 2021)
Tracklist:
A1 Defiant Pose
A2 Independence
A3 Fascist Dictator
A4 TV Families
A5 Tribe of The City
A6 I Don’t Really Want To Get Involved
A7 Youth Club Dance
A8 Mr. Waverley
B1 Have It With You
B2 Broken Not Twisted
B3 Slow Down
B4 I Trust Valerie Singleton
B5 Justice
B6 Further Education
B7 Television Families
B8 Fascist Dictator
