{"product_id":"skids-skids-1977-12ep","title":"Skids - Skids 1977 [12EP]","description":"\u003cp\u003eCat. no: AWRLP001\u003cbr\u003eFormat: 12EP\u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 5052442031796\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 18 Sep 2026\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkids 1977 documents the Skids' frst studio demo recordings, captured in October 1977 and ofcially released here for the frst time on Awrite Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded by the original lineup of Richard Jobson (vocals), Stuart Adamson (guitar), Bill Simpson (bass) and Tom Kellichan (drums), the collection features the earliest recordings of songs written by the late Stuart Adamson (Skids, Big Country, The Raphaels), later dubbed \"Britain's answer to Jimi Hendrix\" by legendary BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapturing the raw energy of Scotland's emerging punk scene, these demos offer a remarkable insight into the band's formative months and the early songwriting of Adamson, whose work would go on to reach a worldwide audience and infuence generations of musicians. Compiled with the full support of both Skids and Stuart Adamson's family, Skids 1977 stands as both a historically signifcant archive release and a highly collectible edition for fans of UK punk and new wave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12EP Tracks: Test Tube Babies \/ My Life \/ Nationwide \/ Victims Of The Weekend \/ New Daze \/ Mouth to Mouth \/ Don't Want To Go\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AWRITE RECORDS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47527487275164,"sku":"AWRLP001","price":24.21,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/1_8934d222-e912-4702-8c3e-4a49e90e89a9.webp?v=1788465416","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/skids-skids-1977-12ep","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}