Here’s a definitive compilation of their first period career, Glaxo Babies was one of the most exciting british post-punk band of the era. Raised in Bristol – altogether with such local influential acts like Maximum Joy, The Transmitters and obviously The Pop Group – Glaxo Babies formed in late 1977. The band signed to local label Heartbeat Records (marketed by Cherry Red), with their first release being the This Is Your Life EP in February 1979; in the same year they released the single “Christine Keeler” . This led to them recording their first session for BBC radio’s John Peel the following April, and the track “It’s Irrational”, from this session, opened the seminal 1979 Bristol Compilation album “Avon Calling”. Their aggro mix of in your face lyrics and groovy bassline led to a unique formula, with both their feet in the post-punk scene and the uprising black jazz crossover. The so-called white funk was the plat du jour, even if the band soon achieved a straight and original personality.

A1. This Is Your Life
A2. Stay Awake
A3. Because Of You
A4. Who Killed Bruce Lee
A5. Avoiding The Issue
B1. Police State
B2. It's Irrational
B3. Burning
B4. Flesh
B5. She Went To Pieces (Live)
C1. Christine Keeler
C2. Nova Bossa Nova
C3. Promise Land
C4. Maximum Sexual Joy
C5. This Is Your Vendetta
D1. Seven Days
D2. Shake (The Foundations)
D3. Time Out: Lost Causes
D4. Tell Me
D5. Untitled