{"product_id":"religious-overdose-strung-out-on-heavens-high-1980-1982x","title":"Religious Overdose - Strung Out On Heavens High 1980-1982","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: OPT4050  \u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 5065010051133\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 26 Aug 2022\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Post-Punk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompilation of singles recorded for Glass Records. Pressed on Yellow vinyl with orange \u0026amp; black splatter. Includes printed inner sleeve with posters and postcards\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReligious Overdose formed in 1979 and alongside the likes of PIL, Joy Division and Bauhaus helped forge the sound that became to be known as post-punk. In just 2 years their experimental songs were pushing boundaries. From the hypnotizing drum machine led debut “25 minutes” and the krautrock influenced “I said go” to the synth infused new wave of “Blow The Back Off” and their final single. The sprawling 7 minute “The Girl With The Disappearing Head” This is a celebration of the much underrated and important Religious Overdose.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormed in Barby (near Rugby) in 1979, original vocalist left, ALEX NOVAK joined in 1980, producing three singles for GLASS RECORDS. Initially used a rhythm generator then replaced by drummer PETE BROWNJOHN. Played with WHERES LISSE \/ FALL \/ EYELESS IN GAZA \/ TRANCE \/ MYSTERY GUESTS \/ BAUHAUS \/ DANCE CHAPTER \/ SKI PATROL \/ENGLISH SUBTITLES \/ ATTRITION \/ THEATRE OF HATE... the last gig was in Northampton 1982, recorded and released as a tape by ADVENTURES IN REALITY label and fanzine from Coventry.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Cast\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eALEX NOVAK Vox before ISAWS after TEMPEST \/ ATTRITION now VENUS FLY TRAP , RICHARD FORMBY Guitar after JAZZ BUTCHER \/ IN EMBRACE \/ SPECTRUM, DAVE HYNES Keyboards, ADY TILLEY Bass before WHERES LISSE, PETE BROWNJOHN Drums before ISAWS , ALARIC NEVILLE Guitar, FILIPE FIGUERA Bass\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTracklist\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSide One : Control Addicts , 25 Minutes, I Said Go, Alien To You\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSide Two : Blow The Back Off It, In This Century, Girl With The Disappearing Head\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Optic Nerve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41857022623900,"sku":"OPT4050","price":19.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/OPT4050_6d11f7d6-e938-4684-ae94-3f455501f30f.jpg?v=1660911002","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/religious-overdose-strung-out-on-heavens-high-1980-1982x","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}