This is a repost due to Dave who has kindly sent his memories and some excellent photographs of Shrink in concert.Below are some of Daves words and also now added his pics (this link has higher resolution copies):
The pics of Shrink are from a gig in London about 1979. I remember the gig very well because Ian Dury was in the audience! The place was full of punks. When Shrink came on stage the punks got on the floor and began to bow down (has anyone seen anything like that!). It's hard to believe that this guy didn't make it big! I suppose this guy was way ahead of his time! I mean Prodigy nicked a lot of Shrink's stuff (sorry Prodigy fans - but you would have loved Shrink). I also remember Peter Gabriel nicking Shrink's lyrics! Listen to the end of Sledge Hammer (lyrics nicked from You Chauffeur Me)
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Strange one this, I don't know much about Shrink and as far as I am aware this was his only single (now someones gonna prove me wrong again, but it's all about the learning, right). The a-side 'Valid or Void' is a bit of an oddity but a real little New Wave gem. Then you play the b-side and think "what the hell is this" (it doesn't work for me but I included it for completeness) So try it for yourself and leave a comment to tell me what you think.
Anyone know anything else about Shrink?
A nice little etching on this one "Shrink or Swim".
Band: Shrink
Label: A&M
Year: 1979
Tracks:
1. Valid Or Void
2. You Chauffeur Me
Ripped from glorious (very) scratched vinyl
