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ICBMs/G-Men Split 7'' [Upland Records, UP-7001, 7'']

Tracklist:

A1. ICBMs - "Theme from "Fox Force Five""
A2. ICBMs - "Surf Side Cafe"

B1. G-Men - "The Family"
B2. G-Men - "Go! Go! Go!"

Etchings in my 7" read KAISERINE OF THE GRAND PRIX / I <3 J EDGAR HOOVER.

These guys only put out the one 7" that I'm aware of, but they seem to have played live a lot, if the Flyers section is any indication. Here's the text from the back of the sleeve:

...PURPLE RAIN...As I was stumbling around the 
UPLAND RECORDS office late one Monday morning,
grinning to myself on how the effect a record player
on a wood floor has on a crowded house party, I was
found pon some musical transcriptions. String 
arrangements? A horn solo...KETCHUP!...The 
ICBM'S "Fox Force Five!" sounds quite unlike those
discovered musical charts. Raw and up front. Better
than the latest musical marketing scheme or an 
understudy's vocal overdubs! "Surfside Cafe" is an 
impromptu musical number. No strings here nor
decaff...ITALIAN CAR CHASE...the G-MEN test
further sonic grounds with "The Family." 
Unfortunately, the charts to this number were lost
before the session took place. The group left to start
from scratch. Evidence of that seession recorded here
for your listening pleasure...SKULL DUGERY...a 
popular live number for the G-MEN is also included
here as a studio recording. "Go! Go! Go!" has been
known to get the most lethargic of indie/emo rockers
off their feet...WARM YET PUNCHY... "2X2 EP" on
UPLAND RECORDS is cooler than a head of lettuce!
Ya understand?

Regards,
Bibby Sloat-Crinkle

ICBM'S:
Guitar, vocals, organ:
Leonardo Flores
Bass Guitar:
Nick Harris
Percussion:
Ricardo Ceballos
Guest Vocals:
Lisa Anderson

The G-Men
Lead Guitar:
Timothy Hill
Rhythm Guitar:
Nathan N. Wilson
Bass Guitar:
David Kendall
Percussion:
Michael Engler
Vocal Stylings:
Jeanne Tunberg

Recorded at:
fBe Studios in San Dimas
By Robert C. Durkee Esq. using
the patented "Durkee Tone"
sound for a better tomorrow! 

all songs copyrighted by their owners 1996

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