Name: Delmonas 5!
Brand: The Delmonas

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Limited edition

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2014-09-03

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The Delmonas

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Garage / Surf / Trash

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Damaged Goods

Damaged Goods is a record label from the UK that was formed in 1988 by Ian Damaged. With over three decades of experience, this label has established itself as a prominent player in the music industry. Specializing in various genres including punk, garage rock, and indie pop, Damaged Goods has consistently delivered high-quality releases from both established and emerging artists. Their commitment to supporting independent music and their impressive catalog make them a go-to destination for music lovers and collectors alike.

Since its inception, Damaged Goods has been dedicated to promoting talented musicians and helping them reach wider audiences. The label's diverse roster includes iconic bands such as Thee Headcoats, Holly Golightly, and Johnny Moped. By providing a platform for unique voices within alternative music scenes, Damaged Goods continues to contribute to the evolution of these genres.

With an extensive discography spanning multiple formats including vinyl records, CDs, and digital downloads, Damaged Goods offers something for every type of music enthusiast. Whether you're searching for rare punk gems or exploring new sounds within the indie scene, this label's carefully curated releases are sure to satisfy your musical cravings.

First 750 Copies on White Vinyl. British garage pop girl group, the Del Monas began life as the Milk-Boilers. If that moniker sounds suspiciously similar to that of the Billy Childish and Mickey Hampsire-led Milkshakes, it's no co-incidence: The trio got its start by singing backup on the lads' recordings (and dating the boys in the band). Sarah (who went with Mickey Hampshire), Hilary (with Russ Wilkins), and Louise (with Bruce Brand) took the lead on a rendition of the Beatles' "Boys" before striking out on their own with a couple of four-song EPs in 1984: Comin' Home Baby (popularized by Mel Tormé) and Hello, We Love You (actually the Doors' "Hello, I Love You.") In both cases, the Milkshakes served as their backing band and Childish and Hampshire wrote most of the originals. For these EPs, the girls were re-christened the Del Monas (originally two words) by Bruce Brand. The name was inspired by various R&amp;B song titles (eg:The Queen Bees, the Monas) and was finalised as The Del Monas after Bruce saw a record by the Del Capris in a shop window. The following year, the Delmonas released their first full-length recording, 'Dangerous Charms', which contained a new version of 'Comin' Home Baby', the remaining EP tracks, three outtakes, and five numbers from a radio broadcast (it was later re-released as with additional material from another BBC session from 1988). Interpersonal tensions resulted in a recording gap of several years and a revamped lineup for 1986′s follow-up, 'Delmonas 5!'. Louise had since left the group and Hilary and Sarah had renamed themselves Miss Ida Red and Ludella Black. The new lineup cranked out a louder, harder-hitting sound for their next album 'The Delmonas', released in 1989. It featured 'Dangerous Charms' lost title-track and a couple of earlier numbers redone in French. 'Do the Uncle Willy', released later the same year, was the band's final musical document. It compiled material from previous releases, a couple of alternate takes, and a new version of Thee Mighty Caesars' 'Lie Detector.' On all of their recordings, the Delmonas mixed cover versions from the '50s and '60s with original compositions that sounded as if they came from that era - upbeat ravers in the spirit of the Shangri-Las, Lesley Gore, Nancy Sinatra, and other tough-but-tender girl acts. If they didn't quite have the vocal range of those artists, they made up for it in attitude and enthusiasm. This spirit was carried over into the Headcoatees, which included Black and Holly Golightly (now Brand's main squeeze), Kyra Rubella, and Bongo Debbie. This new band would fulfill the same function: as backup to Thee Headcoats and as a band backed by them. In 2000, after both groups had called it quits, Black released her first solo album 'She's Out There' (backed, not too surprisingly, by Hampshire and Brand, with whom she had begun her musical career). Ludella continues to play live and release records along with The Masonics (Who are Mickey Hampshire, Bruce Brand and John Gibbs). Her second solo album 'From This Witness Stand' was released on Damaged Goods in 2008.

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