Name: Thinking Inside the Box
Brand: Radio Stars

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

cdpunkbox162

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2017-03-31

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cherry Red (ADA)

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5013929016248

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4 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Radio Stars

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

Label GB

Cherry Red

Cherry Red is a British label that was founded by Iain McNay in 1978. Also known as Cherry Red Records, this label has become associated with the company Music and Media Group. With the label code LC 6730, Cherry Red has made a name for itself in the music industry. It is important to note that this label should not be confused with the US label of the same name.

Radio Stars were an English new wave group formed in early 1977. They released two albums and had one UK Top 40 single. With their unique sound and energetic performances, *Radio Stars* quickly gained a dedicated following in the music scene. Their music is often described as a blend of punk rock and pop, with catchy melodies and thought-provoking lyrics.

Influenced by bands such as *The Radiators From Space*, *Johnny Moped*, and *Suburban Studs*, Radio Stars carved out their own distinct style within the new wave genre. Their songs are characterized by witty wordplay, infectious hooks, and a rebellious spirit that resonated with audiences during the late 1970s.

Although they may not have achieved mainstream success on the same level as some of their contemporaries, Radio Stars' impact on the music industry cannot be underestimated. Their influence can be heard in the work of bands like *Eddie & The Hot Rods*, *The Carpettes*, and *The Members*. Despite disbanding after only a few years together, Radio Stars left behind a lasting legacy that continues to inspire musicians today.

The first ever box set devoted to New Wave Punk loonys Radio Stars! 68 tracks of melodic mayhem! Disc 1 is the band’s debut album, originally released in 1977 by Chiswick Records. A certified Power Pop Punk classic it features the UK Top 40 single Nervous Wreck. The band’s second and final album is Disc 2 and features the single The Real Me and a re- working of the seminal No Russians In Russia. The third disc contains a variety of non LP singles, b-sides and studio out-takes, many of the tracks appearing here on CD for the first time. The previously unreleased Beast Of Ankara has also been added as a bonus. Three previously unissued sessions for BBC Radio 1’s legendary John Peel show plus an unreleased In Concert for the same radio station are what you will find on Disc 4. In depth liner notes by Dave Thompson are a feature of the 24 page booklet which also includes pictures of all the relevant records as well as clippings, adverts, etc... Each CD is housed in its own individual cardboard wallet and then packed into a hard back clam shell box. Looks and sounds great!

Thinking Inside the Box

Music GB