The Sugar Glyders - Revenge (1984)

b/w - Free Your Heart

The Hemel Hempstead based band were
Martin Brown (voc guitar keyboard)
Paul Thomson (bass voc)
Keith Chapman (drums)

As well as this their debut 45 they contributed a track "Jericho" to the Lost Moment Records V/A LP - Colours Of The Bastard Art!

Before the Sugar Glyders Martin & Keith were in a "popular live band" called Spoils who supported Paul Young (when he still had a good voice)

I guess this would get sold as mod /indie on certain auction sites.

Sounds & scans below

http://www.mediafire.com/?3nelndukrvnsht3

The Finders - Calling Dr. Howard (1982)

b/w - Bad Food 

The band were from the San Francisco Area, California and began life, albeit with a few lineup changes as "The Rockers". They released a lone 45 which is available here Then in late 1980 after another personnel change they became The Finders 

John Rock (voc) 

Phil Schraub (guitar voc) 

John SanFilippo (bass voc) 

Bryan Allinsmith (drums voc) 

 They released 2 45's. The first being "Which Way/It's So Insane" - You can find that here & then; this, another excellent slice of powerpop (which originally due to it's sleeve, had to be withdrawn from sale under threat of legal action from Columbia Pictures & the daughter of Moe Howard. This was replaced with the less objectionable one available here) 

Both Sides of this 45 can be found on YouTube Here & Here There is a band website here with info on the availability of their aborted LP, subsequent releases & a more detailed bio. 

Sounds & scans 

J.C.B. - (I Wish I Was A) Camera (1981)

b/w - Walk It (Like You Talk It)

Nice bit of New wave / powerpop from this Brighton band (who have proven hard to find information on)

What I have gleamed from trawling the letters pages on this site is that;

John Clay (J.C.B. = John Clay Band) was probably the lead singer/guitarist from Joe Cool & The Killers

The guitarist could have also been his old partner in Crime Tony Maybury RIP (ex the Vandells , DP's, Midnight & The Lemon Boys & of course Joe Cool & The Killers)

Also this was the first release on Red Rat records which was Brighton's 2nd independent record label (Attrix being the 1st)
The label's second (final?) release was Ska band The Ammonites with Big Eaters /Dressed To Kill

Sounds & scans below

http://www.mediafire.com/?44app062jny98yh

Iva Twydell - Resting In Your Love (1981)

b/w - Secret Service

I think this should have a pic sleeve but it's lacking in that department.

Iva (Ivor) Twydell was born in Luton & grew up in Dunstable. He was the drummer for After The Fire (1977 - 79) but quit due to personal reasons.

Iva Explains himself in an interview from 1982 here

Whilst working at the Brixton Dole office (anyone else remember that depressing buiding on Coldharbour lane?) he continued to write / record culminating in the release of 2 LP's

Secret Service - Banana Records 1981
Duel - Redsky Records 1982

The players on this 45 were
Iva Twydell (voc guitar keyboard) now can be found here (scroll a bit)
Andy Balmer (guitar)
Tony Hudson (bass) ex Alwyn Wall Band
Nick Brotherwood (drums) ex Alwyn Wall Band also Iva's successor in ATF
Graham Noon (keyboard)

Finally; Secret service is the better of the 2 tracks to these ears

Sounds & scans below

http://www.mediafire.com/?j8o3x9f4u4oq313

Driver - Like A Mirror (1979)

b/w - Here I Am

or "Hear I am" if you read the label

OK we are briefly drifting back into the Christian rock domain with this Lincoln based quartet who comprised of
Dave Albans (voc guitar)
Robin Vega (bass)
Roderick Williamson (drums)
Nigel Barlow (synth)

Both tunes on this, their debut 45 are above average New wave with the instrumental on the B-side being my pick of the two. - even though it can be a bit annoying at the start!!

Their recorded work (45 & LP) after this is more progressive rock.

Sounds & scans below

http://www.mediafire.com/?8n63dnr16zhlq47

Dockx Brothers - A Million Dollar Bonus Prize (1977)

b/w - Mama's Gonna Dance

Nice mix of R&B /glam from this Dutch band who seem to have something to do with Jeff Dockx 60's Antwerp (Hoboken) band but I can't work out what!! --- I suspect the song was written by them---

The B-side was penned by
McRonald
P. Natte
Dunhills
McRonald

Sounds & scans below

http://www.mediafire.com/?zvwedk0kcole0la

Chequers - In The Midnight Hour (1980)

b/w - Move Up

Yet another great Mod/Ska version of this Pickett / Cropper tune. This time from a very unlikely source;
Essex boy, Mr Johnny "the razor" Matthias & his 70's disco/ funk band Chequers

Pop over to You Tube if you want to hear some of his funky bass playing. (it's not really my thing but worth a listen)

Sounds & scans below

http://www.mediafire.com/?aae7j34xo7arrkl

Sir Douglas Quintet - Sheila Tequila (1981)

b/w - Woolly Bully (live at The Whiskey L.A. 02/02/81)

Cool Double sider from the S.D.Q. jumping on the New Wave train. (gotta love that Vox organ)

This is a UK DJ only promo pressing - hence no p/s - for the 12" release [which added 2 more tracks "Who'll Be The next In Line" & "She's About A Mover"]

If you want to know more about Texans' (San Antonio) Doug Sham R.I.P. & Augie Meyers many side projects (running from 1965 -99) then go here

You Tube video here

Sounds & scans below

http://www.mediafire.com/?0h9ectzo0c90dkv

The Machines - Money In My Wallet (1980)

b/w - Second Hand Hamburgers

Debut 45 from this pretty good Belgium (Ghent) new wave / modpop band, originally called Nestormartin.

They recorded for various divisions of the EMI group this one being on Harvest (recorded at the London Matrix studios in July)

The Band were
Paul Despieghelaere AKA Paul Mellow (voc, guitar) later a very successful producer
Joris Angenon (guitar) later in the Dinky Toys
S. Woodman (bass) replaced by Barry McNesse
Jan De Vos (drums)
& later (circa 1985) they were joined by Jeroen Ravesloot (keyboards) ex - Van Lukas Orchestra

More info here

Sounds & scans below

http://www.mediafire.com/?9h758c8a66wbtco

Plus Support - Boogey Men EP (1983)

A - Boogey Men
B1 - House Of Horrors
B2 - Suzie

Here's a Swindon Band that came to my attention due to seeing an old gig poster for 80's Mod band Small World (they were the support - there is a scan of this in the download)

The Trio were
Fran (voc guitar)
Noff (bass voc)
Sandro (Drums)

With Help from
Mick Gavaghan (Sax)
Michael Wakelin (piano)

Sounds & scans below

http://www.mediafire.com/?8y3ypsl7o2wzb2o