THEE HEADCOATS - HEAVENS TO MURGATROYD, EVEN ITS....

Some 33 years ago, Sub Pop released Thee Headcoats‘ ‘Heavens to Murgatroyd, Even! And there is a story even in that release. That Mudhoneys' Steve or Mark went to the UK in 1990 or 1989 and saw Thee Headcoats and was so excited by them that he told Bruce or John of Sub Pop that he should see them and release them. Which he did and he did. It’s Thee Headcoats (Already)’ a grammar-packed album which was doubtless already their umpteenth in the 12 months they’d been operating.

Thee Headcoats is a band formed in Chatham, Kent, England in 1989, that was well known for its garage rock sound, explicitly sticking to this style on almost all of their albums. The band's signature sound as well as their prolific writing has been attributed to Billy Childish's love of simple, direct recording. The band has been on multiple labels including Billy's own Hangman Records, Damaged Goods and Sub Pop. Billy Childish and Thee Headcoats were a great influence on the White Stripes. These influences give a good indication of the band's sound; punk mixed with pure rhythmic rock 'n' roll and blues.

Troubled Times
Mantrap
No way out
Reindeer are Wild
Hand to Hand
Headcoat man
Girl of Matches

Girl from 62
I dont like the man I am
Pocahontas was her name
We re gone
Stewball
I aint about to give you my name
Rusty hook