Saturday, 12 August 2017

Zorkie Twins - Mr. Simpson (1980)


b/w From Now On

Nice Sounds from this Birkenhead based New Wave / Mod act, operating out of Buckley/Hawarden and Chester [1979 - 1981]

Mike Kendrick (Voc Guitar)
Colin Miller (Guitar Voc)
Paul Bedford (Bass)
John Roberts (Drums).

Their first recording dates from June 1979 and was a track "Sooner or Later" on the Merseyside independant label Skeleton Records 7" EP compilation Blank Tapes Vol. 1 [SKL 002 Released 14-12-1979] Produced by John Brierley owner and manager of the Cargo Studios in Rochdale  (NB - If you follow the link, have a look at the Studio Planners)

Bulls Head 1980 L-R  Paul Mike John
 In June 1980 The band released their Sole 45 "Mr. Simpson / From Now On" - Skeleton records [SKL 6]

In November of the same year they provided another track "Little Arthur" to the Compilation LP "...A Trip to the Dentist" again For Skeleton Records [SKLLP 1] 

After the demise of the band in 1981, Colin Miller (Voc, Guitar), Paul Bedford (Bass) & John Roberts (Drums) went on to form The Rhythm Squad.

Useless Info - Other (Unreleased) Tracks by the band include - Close Encounters Of Girl Kind/Tracks To My Heart/Don't Push Me/She's So Pretty/Too Good To Be True [info from myspace]


Scans & Sounds (Of All Records Mentioned)