In the early 80’s Bristol based bands had a fearsome reputation. Living in the city’s squats fuelled mainly by cider the various bands were mainly of the punk persuasion. It was 1984 and into this cauldron of fire that two young Essex boys fearlessly wandered looking for inspiration. Eventually a tight knit unit of five guys who called themselves The Seers started getting gigs and press interest was coming thick and fast from outside of Bristol. The band carried on writing songs that would make up their first album Psych Out. Before they had even done a national tour they were signed up by the Solo Agency. In 1988 the band set about recording their first single “Lightning Strikes”, a one-off single for Rough Trade Records, with former Vibrators bassist Pat Collier. “Lightning Strikes” scored them a European hit as it was released during the era of the Hungerford shootings. 1988 also saw them become the first unsigned band to play the main stage at Reading Festival.
Ripped from a 60’s style garage punk band to MP3 @ 320kbps
The Seers; Lightning Strikes 12”
A. Lightning Strikes
B1. Graveyard Of Love
B2. Don’t Get Hit
Thanks much for the 12"......i was on vacation in Sydney in the summer of '88, and picked up the 45 there.......LOVED the first lp "Psych Out", but was less enamored by the second lp "Peace Crazies".......
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