Cult Figures - Zip Nolan

The Brilliant debut single 'Zip Nolan' by the 'Cult Figures', you can clearly hear a bit of the 'Swell Maps' sound here, and that's not surprising considering they are the backing band on this single. This one was donated from PaulSpizzles collection, so leave a big thanks to Paul in the comments.

'Zip Nolan' was from the comic 'Lion' and as the lyrics say, he was a police highway patrol man. I love the cover for this, where they have used an Elvis Presley image and stuck Zip Nolan's head on top.

Zip Nolan is the standout track, but 'Playing with Toys' is a close second. The third track 'Zip Dub' is exactly what the title says, a dub version of the -a-side, and would again easily sit on a Swell Map's album.

A couple of etchings on the a-side there is "Spiney is Ace" and on the b-side "Hip To Mell Square".

Band: The Cult Figures
Label: Rough Trade
Year: 1979
Tracks
1. Zip Nolan
2. Playing With Toys
3. Zip Dub

Ripped from glorious scratched vinyl:

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Cult Figures - In Love EP

Getting a little spooky now, after many months absence Bruce Rhodes returns with the previous post, and then the following day we have the return of 'Paul Spizzle' with the classic 'Cult Figures'. In Love EP.

This was their second and final single and followed the outstanding debut classic 'Zip Nolan'. Released in 1980 and again released on 'Rather Records'. In my opinion 'Cult Figures' were a band everyone should of known but still appear to be more known by the cult (excuse the pun) and obscurist music followers. Three tracks, first up the excellent 'I Remember', followed by 'Laura Kate' by a mainly instrumental (there's a bit of "hey ho" towards the end), that I must find the tab for (anyone got it). Last up is 'Almost A Love Song' this is the pick of the three for me. So leave a comment and this time don't forget to thank Paul Spizzle for this donation.

Ripped from Pauls Spizzles glorious scratched vinyl

Band: Cult Figures
Label: Rather Records
Year: 1980
Tracks:
1. I Remember
2. Laura Kate
3. Almost A Love Song

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If you like this then you have a great chance to buy the original vinyl from Paul on eBay here:

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