The Wonders of Science: Record of the Same Name EP

Down from the southern end of the SF Bay Area (San Jose, a city which is actually larger in population than SF, but which nonetheless plays second fiddle to its world-reknown northern relative) comes this wonderful synthpop group, Wonders of Science. They released a 7" and this 12" EP. You can read about the 7" on one of the members' blogs here.
This group was reduced to a duo for this self-released 1983 EP, and they were a pretty early adopter of the classic Roland 808 drum machine. They were pretty much the only band of their kind in San Jose, and played all around the Bay Area for a few years before finally going their separate ways. Michael Dresbach became a priest (whose blog is linked to above) and now lives in Panama. Matt still lives in the Bay Area.

The 7" was uploaded on the excellent and amazingly prolific BX-59cppw blog, so get that too!

The Wonders of Science: Record of the Same Name EP
1983, Wonders of Science Records
Reconsidering Our Love
Let's Start a Rumour
Kleptomania
Call It Off

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Wombat Suicide: Selftitled EP

Here is an obscure EP from a San Jose, CA band called Wombat Suicide. Not much is known about this band. I believe this is their only recorded work. They played a mix of synthpop and dark post punk. They were a pretty synth-heavy band, and the song "Kissing the King's Feet" is pretty much all electronics and vocals that sound like a poetry recitation. Other songs, like Just Working or No One Cares, are a bit arty and sound a bit similar to the LA synth-goth-art punk band Bay of Pigs. It's a bit of a mysterious EP, and definitely worth a listen.

Wombat Suicide: Selftitled EP

1984, Blue Cloud Records

A1 Just Working

A2 Divide & Conquer

B1 No One Cares

B2 Alternative

B3 Kissing the King's Feet

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