SINKING SHIPS - CINEMA CLOCK [7'']

Dead Good - 14 / Stark Products - 2

1980

UK

A: Cinema Clock

B: Strangers

Here's another group that is sadly lacking in recorded output. They were a Lincoln, England group that seemed to have a steadily fluctuating line-up, varying at times between being three, four, five, and six-piece group, all within a short two year span. This recording comes from the three-piece lineup.

Sinking Ships contributed two songs to the 1980 compilation 'Household Shocks' with a different vocalist, then released this single. After which it seems they had a bit of an identity crisis, eventually doubling the line-up and adding keys, synths, and saxophone. I suspect they were trying to capitalize on the synth-pop/new wave craze of the time. They paired the line-up back down and released a second single in 1981 before disbanding.

In my opinion, this is definitely their high point. The music exists somewhere between post-punk and first wave indie. It's too bad they didn't stick with this sound for a bit and develop it further, I would've liked to hear more.

You can listen to 'Strangers' on 33 B.C. Radio No.009