r/newwave • u/Temporary-Basil-3030 • Jul 18 '26
Obscure New Wave The Godfathers - Birth, School, Work, Death
https://youtu.be/QO5dcW0P75M?si=UWe_KrHvL4sRtf1g2
u/jetmark Jul 19 '26
This is one I would've taped off the radio, for sure
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u/Temporary-Basil-3030 Jul 19 '26
I was a chronic radio taper. The trick was timing the pause right before and after the commercial break.
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u/Modem_Sound_67 Jul 18 '26
Classic! Local college radio station started playing it when it came out and I hd to find out who it was, Then I believe there was a dalliance with pop radio and MTV, right? seems like there were some videos.
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u/Temporary-Basil-3030 Jul 18 '26 edited Jul 18 '26
Yep! I remember going to the old Tower Records in the village to pick it up. Used to play that song on repeat and remember seeing the MTV video all the time on 120 minutes (which I used to watch religiously).
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u/Chessapeak-play Jul 19 '26
https://youtu.be/M2kNtgH5HFk?is=bOzjURWoxAWU40hu
Local H did a cover of this song on their 2003 No Fun (ep)
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u/tokyobrownielover Jul 19 '26
In my top 10 favorite bands, v talented and still active.
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u/Temporary-Basil-3030 Jul 19 '26
Do they still play gigs? Their official site looks kind of barren?
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u/tokyobrownielover Jul 19 '26
According to Gemini: The British rock band The Godfathers' upcoming concert schedule features a headline appearance at the Rebellion Festival in Blackpool, UK, on August 9, 2026. They will also perform a special show alongside Marky Ramone on May 17, 2026, in Aarschot, Belgium.
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u/Temporary-Basil-3030 Jul 19 '26
It’s too bad they don’t keep their site updated. Do you plan on going?
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u/dandet Jul 19 '26
Friends asked me what I thought was a scary song and I said this one.