Sunday, April 23, 2023

The Form 7" (1985, T/T)

A rather miscellaneous Minneapolis bunch, The Form, appear to only be survived by this single, minted on Twin/Tone Records damn near four decades ago.  No, I don't know if they ever opened for the Replacements or drank from the same water fountain as Mould and Hart, but I enjoy what I'm hearing on this 45. The A-side, "Happens That Way" is a rugged slice of pop punk with nervy playing and attitude to spare. On the flip is a genuinely smart and stimulating punk rock reading of Mott the Hoople's signature piece, "All the Young Dudes."  Frontman Nic Santiago later had a stint in Babylon Pink. Enjoy.

A. Happens That Way
B. All the Young Dudes

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