Lung overcoat is a band that will be forever linked to another similar band in my mind, Necropolis of Love. I found each band's 12" EP (Climbing the Hill from Lung Overcoat, provided here, and "The Hope" EP from Necropolis of Love, which can be found on this great post-punk blog here.) on the same day over a decade ago. Both bands were from the USA in the early to mid 80s, with a decidedly UK post punk/goth sound.I found the two records about 12 years ago, back before music blogs were even a glimmer in the Internet's eye, and the both were extremely mysterious. There was no info on either band on the net back in those days, and I had to fill in the blanks myself. Did they release anything else? Did they go on to form other bands? Did anyone else in the entire world know of their existences? (answers: yes, no, and yes, although at the time it felt like I had discovered a band that was all my own).
Lung Overcoat now has a myspace page, but they are still criminally underrated. This is the kind of unknown band that post punk fans long to discover. While you may not feel that this band is your own hidden secret the way I did so many years ago, you can surely appreciate the great dark post punk sounds herein. I've included the band's entire output - a 7", a 12" EP, a song from the first "Doctor Death" compilation on C'est la Mort Records, and even a demo song. Enjoy...
Internal Silence 7", 1983, Scolex Records
| A | Internal Silence | |
| B | Past Lives |
Climbing the Hill EP, 1986, Scolex Records
| A1 | Sickroom | |
| A2 | Voice In The Box | |
| B1 | Life In Holes | |
| B2 | When Dreams Drag On |
Download everything here!
You sure know how to dig up bands almost no one heard about. These are great!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! And although it reminds a little of other groups of that time it is absolutely original. Great discovery, thank you!
ReplyDeleteCool stuff!!
ReplyDeleteThe Lungboys were from San Antonio, and used to play Baton Rouge a lot when I was a student there in the early 80s. They were THE homegrown band for all of us Joy Division, Chameleons, Cocteau Twins, etc fans.
ReplyDeleteTruly a great band who never got their due. Glad to hear they're being rediscovered in some small way.
Unfortunately, the download link is invalid...
ReplyDeleteany chance of a re-up when u have some spare thyme? eye been enjoying many of these fine bands. thanks
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Yeah lung overcoat was really good!
ReplyDeletegreat discovery!
Would you be so kind to post a new link cuz the old one doesn't work.
ReplyDeleteI need this stuff, please re-upload this Band PLEASEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! :-)
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ReplyDeleteActually, they did go on to form other bands. I played in a band with the singer Chris Smart called The Mechanical Walking Robotboy. Mick Mercer gave our "Slow" album a very favorable review. Cool to see Lung Overcoat appreciated outside of Texas!
ReplyDeletethere's a Lung Overcoat track called "Maybe We've Gone" on a super-obscure promo-only comp LP called "Scream" (Sampler Containing Really Exciting American Music) from February, 1985 released by Thirsty Ear Communications, NY, NY. comes in a white DJ sleeve with a Scream Zine #3 insert with info on all 11 bands. happy hunting!
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ReplyDeleteplease please reupload
ReplyDeleteLung Overcoat - Internal Silence 7'' (1983)
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Lung Overcoat - Climbing the Hill EP (1986)
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ReplyDeleteI love their music. Want to buy a men's overcoat to compliment the music I love.
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