Though history rarely credits the Lurkers as much more than West London's answer to the Ramones, think carefully before you assume it's a put-down. Da bruddahs influenced many groups, after all, but how many of them responded by taking the New Yorkers' blueprint and making it wholly their own? True, a handful of tracks on Fulham Fallout do fall unmistakably into Xerox territory (most notably "Hey You," which seems to go on way longer than its 2:55 lifespan). But when the band is at its best (no...   [ read more ]

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Inaugurating the Beggars Banquet label with the life-affirming buzz rush of "Shadow," the Lurkers -- west London's answer to the Ramones -- went on to establish themselves among the finest singles bands of the age, a veritable production line of three-chord/three-minute classics whose longevity defied even the most generous expectations. "Freak Show," "Ain't Got a Clue," "I Don't Need to Tell Her," "Just Thirteen," "Out in the Dark," "New Guitar in Town" -- the chart statistic...   [ read more ]

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