{"title":"The Groundhogs Vinyl Records","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Groundhogs are an English blues rock band formed in London in 1964. The original lineup consisted of vocalist\/guitarist Tony McPhee, bassist Pete Cruickshank, and drummer Ken Pustelnik. The group is best known for their 1971 album, \"Split\", which included their most successful single, \"Cherry Red\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Groundhogs' style has changed over the years, but they are most often associated with blues rock, psychedelia, and hard rock. Their albums are known for their improvisational nature and extended guitar solos. Some of their standout albums include \"Thank Christ For The Bomb\" (1970), \"Split\" (1971), and \"Hogwash\" (1972).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the Groundhogs' most well-known songs include \"Cherry Red\", \"Garden\", \"Soldier\", and \"Cherry Red\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interesting fact about the Groundhogs is that the band's name was inspired by the comic book character, Captain Britain. The band's original drummer, Ken Pustelnik, was a fan of the character and suggested the name.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-groundhogs-who-will-save-the-world-the-mighty-groundhogs-282578","title":"The Groundhogs – Who Will Save The World? 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Achieving Top 10 album success back in 1972, Who Will Save The World is the last record that features the classic lineup of Tony McPHee, Pete Cruickshank and Ken Pustelnik.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA definitive collector's item as part of the ongoing Fire Records catalog campaign. This special reissue features the iconic artwork with sleeve notes and an interview with the original Marvel artist Neal Adams. Also includes a bonus download of an unreleased live recording from their final live show in Pocono, U.S.A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinal installment to trio of masterpieces from the British rock group!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReissued on vinyl for the first time since 1991!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited time album download included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2\u003eReview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllMusic rating: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"Stars rating-8\" aria-label=\"Rating of this product is 4.0 out of 5.\"\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eAllMusic users: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"Stars rating-8\" aria-label=\"Rating of this product is 4.0 out of 5.\"\u003e\n          (94 votes)\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/mw0000604946\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead the AllMusic.com review\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n  \n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e The Groundhogs\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Fire Records\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_uk\"\u003eUK\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\/section_pop-rock\"\u003ePop \u0026amp; Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/blues-rock\"\u003eBlues Rock\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-rock\"\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Groundhogs+Earth+Is+Not+Room+Enough\"\u003eEarth Is Not Room Enough\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Groundhogs+Wages+Of+Peace\"\u003eWages Of Peace\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Groundhogs+Body+In+Mind\"\u003eBody In Mind\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Groundhogs+Music+Is+The+Food+Of+Thought\"\u003eMusic Is The Food Of Thought\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Groundhogs+Bog+Roll+Blues\"\u003eBog Roll Blues\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Groundhogs+Death+Of+The+Sun\"\u003eDeath Of The Sun\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Groundhogs+Amazing+Grace\"\u003eAmazing Grace\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Groundhogs+The+Grey+Maze\"\u003eThe Grey Maze\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fire Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41827997057089,"sku":"9546607","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/5664e400c02c75d8a55425d45365eb3a.jpg?v=1745477108"},{"product_id":"the-groundhogs-thank-christ-for-the-bomb-309956","title":"The Groundhogs – Thank Christ For The Bomb","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1970, Thank Christ For The Bomb marked a turning point for The Groundhogs, showcasing their shift from traditional blues to a more progressive, politically charged hard rock sound. Led by the fierce guitar work and vocals of Tony McPhee, the album is a conceptually driven critique of war, nationalism, and authority, wrapped in gritty, urgent performances. The stripped-down trio format delivers raw power with surprising nuance, blending blues roots with proto-metal intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracks like “Strange Town,” “Soldier,” and the title track reflect a band confident in its message and evolving style. McPhee’s biting lyrics and inventive guitar playing give the record a punk-like immediacy while retaining its bluesy backbone. Thank Christ For The Bomb stands as a bold, socially conscious album that helped pave the way for heavier and more introspective rock in the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A blistering and cerebral take on British blues rock, Thank Christ For The Bomb bridges the gap between the raw emotion of the late '60s and the emerging weight of '70s hard rock. It's socially conscious, musically tight, and utterly compelling throughout.” – AllMusic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Tony McPhee’s finest hour—literate, furious, and razor-sharp. His guitar tone alone could ignite a revolution, but it’s his politically barbed songwriting that makes this album both timeless and uniquely powerful.” – Mojo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A proto-punk masterpiece with brains and bite. Few albums of the era dared to question authority with such directness while still delivering riffs that sound like they could shatter concrete.” – Classic Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“As politically relevant as it is musically fierce, the album delivers a scathing commentary on war and society through tracks that burn with intent. McPhee doesn’t preach—he provokes thought with fire and finesse.” – The Quietus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“One of the best underground rock albums of its era, balancing raw power with lyrical substance. Thank Christ For The Bomb may not have topped charts, but its influence runs deep in the DNA of hard rock.” – Record Collector\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2\u003eReview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllMusic rating: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"Stars rating-9\" aria-label=\"Rating of this product is 4.5 out of 5.\"\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eAllMusic users: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"Stars rating-9\" aria-label=\"Rating of this product is 4.5 out of 5.\"\u003e\n          (210 votes)\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/mw0000708605\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead the AllMusic.com review\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n  \n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e The Groundhogs\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Fire Records\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_uk\"\u003eUK\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\/section_pop-rock\"\u003ePop \u0026amp; Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/blues-rock\"\u003eBlues Rock\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hard-rock\"\u003eHard Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Groundhogs+Strange+Town\"\u003eStrange Town\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Groundhogs+Darkness+Is+No+Friend\"\u003eDarkness Is No Friend\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Groundhogs+Soldier\"\u003eSoldier\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Groundhogs+Thank+Christ+For+The+Bomb\"\u003eThank Christ For The Bomb\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Groundhogs+Ship+On+The+Ocean\"\u003eShip On The Ocean\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Groundhogs+Garden\"\u003eGarden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Groundhogs+Status+People\"\u003eStatus People\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Groundhogs+Rich+Man,+Poor+Man\"\u003eRich Man, Poor Man\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Groundhogs+Eccentric+Man\"\u003eEccentric Man\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fire Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42155620270145,"sku":"6050192","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/0d28210e94a8597053c7b53b15692e0c.jpg?v=1746440452"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/collections\/the-groundhogs-vinyl-records.oembed","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}