Name: Heavens to Murgatroyd, Even! It’s Thee Headcoats (Already)
Brand: Thee Headcoats

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DAMGOOD602LP

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Black

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-11-17

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5020422060210

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Black LP

DAMGOOD602CD

5020422060227

Artist

Thee Headcoats

Genre GB

Garage / Surf / Trash

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Damaged Goods

Thee Headcoats is the band moniker for Billy Childish, a prolific garage rock artist from Kent, England. With a career spanning several decades, Childish has consistently produced raw and unadorned garage rock music. Starting with the mod-punk group Pop Rivets in 1979, he went on to form Thee Mighty Caesars before establishing Thee Headcoats as his primary outlet for straightforward rock & roll. Known for their energetic live performances, Thee Headcoats have released numerous albums and even paid tribute to Bo Diddley with their album "Bo in Thee Garage". Despite disbanding in 2000, tracks from the band continue to be released.

Throughout his career, Billy Childish has been involved in various creative endeavors beyond music. He is also a poet, painter, producer, and publisher. His influence on the garage rock genre can still be felt today with bands like the Hives and the White Stripes embracing similar sounds.

Thee Headcoats' discography includes notable releases such as "Beached Earls", which combines two vinyl albums into one CD release, and live efforts like "Live! At the Wild Western Room" featuring not only Thee Headcoats but also all-girl group Thee Headcoatees. Additionally, under the name Thee Stash, they have released cover versions of Clash songs.

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.

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What’s the story behind the album title? “Heavens to Murgatroyd, even!” is a term of surprise by Snagglepuss, a bright pink lion, who starred in his very own Hanna-Barbera cartoon. The term was famously employed by The Downliners Sect on the intro to their top tune ‘Leader of The Sect’. This album originally came out on Sub Pop Records in 1990. The label was known for US grunge at the time, how come they ended up working with a Medway garage ‘n’ racket group? We prefer the term “Maximum Drums and Racket”. It all came about because a young Steve Turner, of Mudhoney fame, when a young lad visiting England with his father, happened across Thee Mighty Caesars playing at The Cricketers Public House at the Oval. Fast forward five years and he is telling the Seattle Grunge mob all about how great we are. We were then invited to play with Mudhoney on their first Sub Pop jaunt in the UK. Bruce Pavitt, the Sub Pop visionary, saw our mass appeal and asked if we'd knock out an LP for Sub Pop. He also asked me to sign a contract. I replied - “what’s a contract, can you eat it?” By this good chance we still owned the LP. You recorded the album at Red Studios in Wouldham, near Rochester in Kent. What are your memories of recording there? It was all fine and dandy, I won’t go into details as I don’t want to embarrass Red Rodders, the engineer. Let’s just say there was a lot of marsh gas down Wouldham way. Some of the tracks were recorded with Ollie Dolot (The Squares) on bass and backing vocals. How long was he in the band and why did he end up leaving? Ollie was in for a good few months. Ron (Bruce) roped him in. Then whilst helping out The Cramps with their show at the Town and Country Club (formerly the home of British Fascism) we ran into Tub and knowing him from when he was guitarist with Mike Spenser and The Cannibals we asked if he'd like to twang the onion twine. Ron then told Ollie he was out the band sunshine and that it was me who had thrown him out. Which was not the case, it was Ron. I also think Ollie may have been absent due to being nicked for house breaking, or something. Strange but true. This new edition is expanded with two non-album tracks and has brand new artwork. What made you want to release it with a different cover? Sub Pop did the cover without asking - a bit of a shocker! This cover is near to what we would have done ourselves. The two extra tracks would have been on the original LP, but they got swiped as 45s by small labels desperate to get a bit of gold. Are there any songs on the album that you’re particularly proud of? They are all pretty top notch but ‘We're Gone’ and ‘Rusty Hook’ sit nicely with ‘Troubled Mind’ and ‘Girl From ‘62’. Along with the 13 Childish-penned tracks is a cover of ‘Stewball’, a song made famous by Leadbelly and later covered by several artists in the 1960s. What made you want to record your own version? I just love Leadbelly. I believe we even brought him to the mind of that young fellow-me-lad Kurt Cobain.

Heavens to Murgatroyd, Even! It’s Thee Headcoats (Already)

Music GB

Discover Heavens to Murgatroyd, Even! It’s Thee Headcoats (Already) by Thee Headcoats. Vinyl records with exclusive tracks and new artwork. Label: Damaged Goods.