The Sick Things

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Led by punkette Charlie who worked in a record pressing plant in Battersea . It was she after seeing a Melody Maker ad for bands who rang up Lee Wood of Raw records and on the basis of a 45 minute phone call persuaded him to sign them without seeing or hearing them. I don't think Lee knew what was coming as the band cut 4 tracks for Raw. Two of them seeing the light of Day on Raw Deal. 

The subject matter was sadomasochism on 'Bondage Boy' ("I don't give a fuck what you do ...I'm gonna knock the shit out of you") socio political commentary 'Kids On The Street' (rhyming "breaking all the laws" with " fucking whores") .The two that weren't released were 'Sleeping With The Dead' and 'Antisocial' a paean to VD and anal sex. Charming though the band was they never got their deserved spot on Songs Of Praise !!!!