Barbarous English Fayre
Encyclopedia
Barbarous English Fayre is an album by the British band King of the Slums
. Originally released on vinyl only in June 1989 on the Play Hard label, the album compiles early releases by the band. It reached number 4 on the UK Indie Chart
in 1989. The album was reissued on vinyl and CD in January 1991 by Midnight Music.
King of the Slums
King of the Slums were a British alternative rock band. Formed in Greater Manchester in the mid-1980s, the band specialised in a kind of electric violin and guitar-driven rock music, and released their debut single in 1986...
. Originally released on vinyl only in June 1989 on the Play Hard label, the album compiles early releases by the band. It reached number 4 on the UK Indie Chart
UK Indie Chart
The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered...
in 1989. The album was reissued on vinyl and CD in January 1991 by Midnight Music.
Track listing
- "Simpering Blonde Bombshell"
- "Bombs Away On Harpurhey"
- "Englands Leading Light"
- "Mere Slip Of A Lad"
- "The Pennine Spitter"
- "Up To The Fells"
- "Full Speed Ahead"
- "Venerate Me Utterly"
- "Bedevilements Favourite Son"
- "Leery Bleeder"
- "Fanciable Headcase"
- "Hard Core Pornography Star"