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Easterhouse – Contenders (E/VG+)
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Contenders is an LP by Easterhouse from 1989 released on the Festival Records, Rough Trade label.
About this album
Contenders is a punchy and politically charged indie rock statement from Easterhouse. Released in 1986, the album blends post-punk tension with melodic guitar lines and outspoken social commentary, giving its songs a sense of urgency that set the band apart in the mid-’80s British underground. Led by tracks such as Out On Your Own and Whistling In The Dark, it draws strength from sharp contrasts between tunefulness and agitation. The record became a touchstone for listeners drawn to socially conscious guitar music, and it remains one of Easterhouse’s most distinctive releases.
Genre: Punk & Alternative
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Artist: EasterhouseLabel: Festival Records, Rough Trade – L 30079Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 1Country: AustraliaReleased: 1989Genre: Punk & AlternativeStyle: Indie Rock
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A1 Out On Your Own
A2 Whistling In The Dark
A3 Nineteen Sixty Nine
A4 Cargo Of Souls
A5 Lenin In Zurich
B1 Get Back To Russia
B2 To Live Like This
B3 The Boy Can Sing
B4 Estates