Beki Bondage - Cold Turkey

"Cold Turkey" is a 2000 solo studio album and title track by British punk icon Beki Bondage, best known as the sharp-voiced leader of the pioneering UK82 punk band Vice Squad. Stepping away from her usual original punk-rock songwriting, Bondage used this project to pay homage to her diverse musical influences. The album is a collection of high-energy cover versions spanning decades of rock, pop, and soul history. From reinventing Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix to putting a heavy punk spin on Marvin Gaye and Dusty Springfield, the record showcases her vocal versatility while maintaining her signature gritty edge.

The title track itself is a roaring, aggressive reimagining of John Lennon’s gritty 1969 masterpiece. Bondage strips away the bluesy psychedelia of the original Plastic Ono Band version, replacing it with a wall of distorted guitars and driving punk rhythms that match the desperate intensity of the lyrics. Originally released at the turn of the millennium, the track and its parent album remain a unique footnote in her extensive discography, illustrating how classic songwriting can be successfully injected with raw punk attitude.

Beki & The Bombshells - Demo '89

Demo '89 (also circulated as part of the Frenzy demo series) is a pivotal underground cassette release by Beki & The Bombshells, the post-Vice Squad rock/punk outfit fronted by iconic British singer Beki Bondage. Formed in 1986 alongside guitarist Paul Rooney, the band utilized this 1989 demo to capture a sonic transition away from traditional UK82 street punk toward a heavier, more polished hard rock and power-pop sound. Operating strictly under a fiercely independent, DIY ethos to maintain full creative ownership, the tape features raw but highly melodic studio sessions that showcased Bondage's evolving, aggressive vocal range. Though these tracks never received a widespread major-label release, the 1989 recordings remain highly regarded by collectors on platforms like Discogs as hidden rock classics that eventually paved the way for Beki and Rooney to permanently reform Vice Squad in the late 1990s.

Beki & The Bombshells - Demo '88

Demo '88 is a rare, self-released cassette tape by Beki & The Bombshells, a late-1980s project fronted by Rebecca Bond (better known as Beki Bondage, the lead singer of the iconic English punk band Vice Squad). Recorded during the hiatus of Vice Squad, this limited-run demo serves as an important bridge between her early 1980s street-punk roots and her later alternative rock endeavors. Because it was produced in very small quantities to secure label interest and sell at live gigs, the tape remains a highly sought-after collector's item for punk rock historians and fans tracking her broader discography.

Beki Bondage - Don't Turn Away 7" + 12"

Released in 1985 on Communiqué Records, "Don't Turn Away" is a solo vinyl single by British punk icon Beki Bondage (credited simply as Beki), representing a distinct sonic departure from her aggressive UK82 street punk roots with Vice Squad. The release was distributed across multiple formats, featuring the standard B-side track "Dolphins" on the 7" edition (LITTLE 2) and an extended, electronic-tinged "Metal Mix" on the 12" edition (12 LITTLE 2). Reflecting the experimental trends of the mid-1980s alternative scene, the single combined her signature powerful vocals with synth-pop and new wave arrangements, and it remains a sought-after collector's item today, particularly the limited-edition 12" picture disc variant.

Ligotage - Forgive & Forget (Live)

Ligotage was a short-lived British post-punk and glam rock band formed in 1983, most notable for being fronted by Beki Bondage following her departure from the famous punk group Vice Squad. Moving away from her traditional, raw street-punk origins, the project explored a more commercial, radio-friendly sound that blended hard rock, alternative metal, and glam influences. The band's lineup was rounded out by experienced musicians from prominent contemporary punk acts like Chelsea and the UK Subs, creating a supergroup of sorts within the UK punk scene.

The band's definitive musical statement came in the form of their sole full-length album, Forgive & Forget, released via Picasso Records on 1 October 1984. Although presented and structured like a standard studio LP, the 12-track album was actually captured entirely live during a performance at London's iconic Marquee Club on 27 August 1984. Alongside driving original tracks like "Crime and Passion," the record features energetic covers of Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made for Walking" and Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze." Failing to gain commercial traction, the band dissolved shortly after the album's release.

Ligotage - Crime And Passion 7" + 12"

"Crime and Passion" is the definitive 1984 new wave single by the UK band Ligotage, fronted by former Vice Squad vocalist Beki Bondage. Released via EMI, the standard 7" format introduces the driving, post-punk title track backed by the synth-tinged B-side "Vanity." The expanded 12" maxi-single elevates the release for club play, pairing the same A-side with an extended tracklist that adds the rare, moody cut "Execution" alongside "Vanity."