What Wave Issue 21

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Released in October 1992 and came with a cassette called 'Cat o' Nine Tails' and the 1st 500 came with a 2 song single (as in a 7" record) by the Purple Merkins (thanx Tim Gassen). Once again, 2 covers, you have to flip the zine over and you can start reading from the other side. The Betty Page cover was done by Mike Robinson and the evil looking Frankenstein was courtesy of Darren Merinuk. Jam packed 88 pages that had something for everyone that was cool.

Interviews this time with Lee Joseph (about Dionysus Records), Je and Ill, Dod and the Rods (thanx Darren Ross), Dave Rave Conspiracy, Vacant Lot and Love Delegation (Peter Zaremba). Articles on Cellar Dwellars, El Vez, The Gripweeds, Lone Wolves, Jerry Nolan, Reverend Horton Heat, Screeching Weasel (thanx Mike Todd), another benefit, Groove Things, Cryptics, Estrus Records, Janice K, Spiny Anteaters, Sanity Assassins, The Smugglers, Gary Pig Gold's definitions of rock, Supertones, Davie Allan's biker soundtracks, Borderline Productions, Scarlet Drops, The Shambles, Rob Tyner, Platterpuss, Purple Merkins and looking back at some old issues of WW. Still in print, although the Purple Merkins record is long gone.

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Side 1 Side 2
The Creatures: The Acid Test Legend Killers: Rippin' It Up
Scarlet Drops: Renny's Riot The Smugglers: Jail Bait
Spiny Anteaters: Skate The Worst: She's Wrong
10 Commandments: Behind Those Eyes 14th Wray: Blackout Of Gretely
The Overcoat: Bitter Heart Evil Hoodoos: Train Kept A Rollin'
Lost Patrol: I Know You Ryder Sanity Assassins: Hawks and Doves
The Cunts: My Brain Flew Out the Window The Slow Slushy Boys: Executive Woman
The Mood: Warsaw Al Perry and The Cattle: Head Up
The Cryptics: It's A Crying Shame The Gruesomes: What's Your Problem
The Cellar Dwellars: Something To Say Thee Big Scary Daddies: Troubled Tymes
Drums Along The Gardiner: Bachelor 'Til I Die Je & Ill: Sing Malbun Sing
The Cybermen: Why Dontcha Like It Mustang Lightning: Sally Groovy
The Cryptones: Lolita Positively Stompin': Ain't I'm a Dog
Fridge Magnets: Rockin' Rocketship Ray Condo and His Hardrock Goners: Willing and Ready
New Avengers: Lovin' The Pain Janice K.: Viva Las Vegas

 

Purple Merkins EP

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"Purple Merkin Power b/w Get on This Plane"

 

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