Punkyronics Plus by The Wasps
In April 2022 The Wasps re-released their "debut" album "Punkryonics". This new, highly collectable LIMITED EDITION CD is called "Punkryonics Plus" (Singles & Rare tracks 1977-1979) on Vespa Records and features 2 bonus tracks, "Stranger Love" and "Waiting For My Man" from Live at the Vortex. Now 17 tracks in total!!
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The full colour CD is in an attractive and robust plastic free digifile case and comes with a 12 page booklet with photos and the story of The Wasps.
The CD comes with a free digital download.
The "Punkryonics Plus" album will also be released on vinyl later in 2022.
"Punkryonics" was originally released on CD in November 2003 on Overground Records it featured 15 exciting tracks from the 1976-1979 UK Punk period including their Punk anthem "Can't Wait Till '78" from the notorious "Live at The Vortex" album. Along with a host of great tracks, the album also feature The Wasps first single the Punk classic "Teenage Treats" on 4Play Records and "Rubber Cars" on RCA Records, which was their fastest selling record of the week.
The Wasps were one of London's first Punk bands in the 1976-1979 era and gigged extensively around the UK during that period. Their 2 most loved classics were "Can't Wait Till '78" which appeared on the notorious "Live at The Vortex" album and their first single, "Teenage Treats" on 4Play records. Their single "Rubber Cars" released on RCA also features on this must have collectors album.
REVIEWS.....
"TEENAGE TREATS" - "Great Record"- Sir Bob Geldof, guest reviewer NME '78
"A knife edge sound, the best of New Wave" - Rosalind Russell, Record Mirror
"CAN'T WAIT TILL '78" (LIVE AT THE VORTEX) - "A great opening track" - David Aldridge, Making Tracks
"RUBBER CARS" - "Stands head and shoulders above most of this weeks selection" - Kelly Pike, Record Mirror, Feb '78
"THE WASPS" - "Excellent" - John Peel, Radio 1 - '78
Tracklist
| 1. | JJJJenny | 2:34 |
| 2. | Teenage Treats | 3:06 |
| 3. | Something To Tell You | 2:54 |
| 4. | Run Run Angelica | 2:42 |
| 5. | Evil Man | 3:58 |
| 6. | She Made Magic | 3:00 |
| 7. | Can't Wait Till '78 | 2:49 |
| 8. | Free Country | 1:56 |
| 9. | Rubber Cars | 3:38 |
| 10. | This Time | 2:26 |
| 11. | She's Alarming | 2:22 |
| 12. | He's Back | 3:02 |
| 13. | Cross My Heart | 2:35 |
| 14. | Another Song About Dancing | 2:54 |
| 15. | Do The Zoo | 5:49 |
| 16. | Stranger Love | 3:03 |
| 17. | Waiting For My Man | 4:28 |
Credits
Singer/songwriter Jesse Lynn-Dean, Guitar Gary Wellman, Drummer Johhny Rich, Bass Steve Wollaston.
Album originally released in 2003 by Overground Records.
Re released 1st April 2022 as Punkryonics Plus on Vespa Records.
+++ COMING SOON ON VINYL IN 2022!!
License
License varies by track. See the invidual track pages for details.Tags
Formed Feb ’76 The Wasps were one of London’s earliest punk bands & regulars at The Roxy, etc. Their first 2 singles, ‘Teenage Treats’ & ‘Can’t Wait 'Till '78’ are classic anthems of the UK punk era. In '79 they released their single "Rubber Cars" with RCA, but the band split. In 2019 The Wasps revamped with original singer/songwriter Jesse Lynn-Dean Their new album released 2021 is "Punk Prayer"