Album artwork for Dreams Interrupted: The Bewilderbeat Years 1978-1980 by Glaxo Babies

Here’s a definitive compilation of their first period career, Glaxo Babies was one of the most exciting british post-punk band of the era. Raised in Bristol – altogether with such local influential acts like Maximum Joy, The Transmitters and obviously The Pop Group – Glaxo Babies formed in late 1977. The band signed to local label Heartbeat Records (marketed by Cherry Red), with their first release being the This Is Your Life EP in February 1979; in the same year they released the single “Christine Keeler”. This led to them recording their first session for BBC radio’s John Peel the following April, and the track “It’s Irrational”, from this session, opened the seminal 1979 Bristol Compilation album “Avon Calling”. Their aggro mix of in your face lyrics and groovy bassline led to a unique formula, with both their feet in the post-punk scene and the uprising black jazz crossover. The so-called white funk was the plat du jour, even if the band soon achieved a straight and original personality.

Glaxo Babies

Dreams Interrupted: The Bewilderbeat Years 1978-1980

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Album artwork for Dreams Interrupted: The Bewilderbeat Years 1978-1980 by Glaxo Babies
LPx2

£29.99

Remastered Double 180 Gram Vinyl.

Black
Limited to 500 copies
Released 03/12/2021Catalogue Number

LANR005

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Glaxo Babies

Dreams Interrupted: The Bewilderbeat Years 1978-1980

Lantern Rec
Album artwork for Dreams Interrupted: The Bewilderbeat Years 1978-1980 by Glaxo Babies
LPx2

£29.99

Remastered Double 180 Gram Vinyl.

Black
Limited to 500 copies
Released 03/12/2021Catalogue Number

LANR005

Learn more

Here’s a definitive compilation of their first period career, Glaxo Babies was one of the most exciting british post-punk band of the era. Raised in Bristol – altogether with such local influential acts like Maximum Joy, The Transmitters and obviously The Pop Group – Glaxo Babies formed in late 1977. The band signed to local label Heartbeat Records (marketed by Cherry Red), with their first release being the This Is Your Life EP in February 1979; in the same year they released the single “Christine Keeler”. This led to them recording their first session for BBC radio’s John Peel the following April, and the track “It’s Irrational”, from this session, opened the seminal 1979 Bristol Compilation album “Avon Calling”. Their aggro mix of in your face lyrics and groovy bassline led to a unique formula, with both their feet in the post-punk scene and the uprising black jazz crossover. The so-called white funk was the plat du jour, even if the band soon achieved a straight and original personality.