The Rezillos
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The Rezillos are a punk
/new wave
band
, who formed in Edinburgh
in 1976 and still play gigs
around the world in a re-formed line-up. Although frequently aligned with the punk movement, the Rezillos' (later known as the Revillos) irreverent glam rock
image and affection for campy girl-group iconography, set them distinctly apart from their peers. They are probably best known outside of the UK for their cover version
of the song "Somebody's Gonna Get Their Head Kicked in Tonight". The song was written by Jeremy Spencer
and originally recorded by Fleetwood Mac
, who released it in 1969 as the b-side
of "Man of the World
" — credited to Earl Vince and the Valiants. Since The Rezillos recorded it, the song has been covered
by numerous punk bands, including Youth Brigade
and Murphy's Law
.
, guitar
; William Mysterious (born Alastair Donaldson
), saxophone
; Angel Patterson (born Alan Patterson), drums
; Hi-Fi Harris, guitar
; Dr D.K. Smythe. bass guitar
, and Gale Warning (Gail Jamieson), backing vocals
. The Rezillos' early live repertoire included versions of songs originally recorded by Sweet
, Screaming Lord Sutch
, Fleetwood Mac
(in the guise of Earl Vince and the Valiants) and the Dave Clark Five. Bootleg recording
s exist of this stage of the band's history.
This line-up released their first single
"Can't Stand My Baby" on the indie record label
, Sensible Records. This led to a major recording contract
with Sire Records
, home at that time to such other rising new wave and punk acts as Talking Heads
and The Ramones. The band also underwent a transformation, shedding both Hi-Fi Harris, Dr. D.K. Smythe, and two backing singers. William Mysterious then shifted to bassist
for the band's debut album Can't Stand the Rezillos
, widely regarded as a classic of both punk rock
and New Wave
. A second single "Flying Saucer Attack" / "My Baby Does Good Sculptures" grazed the lower reaches of the UK Singles Chart
, and contained different versions of the song
s found on the album release.
However, the quintet
reached the Top 20 of the UK chart with their third single, "Top of the Pops" in 1978. By this time, William Mysterious had left the band to be replaced by another bass player Simon Templar (a pseudonym for Simon Bloomfield). The single version of "Top of the Pops" features him, whilst the album version was recorded with William Mysterious.
After releasing their debut album Can't Stand The Rezillos — also in 1978 — Reynolds and Fife left the original band. The live LP
Mission Accomplished but the Beat Goes On remained as a testament to the original line-up. A final single, "Destination Venus" made the lower reaches of the UK chart, and earned them a final appearance on Top of the Pops
.
Reynolds and Fife renamed themselves The Revillos for contractual reasons, recruiting new members, including original Rezillo Hi-Fi Harris, and released an album Rev Up in 1980 under the new name. The Revillos had a longer career than The Rezillos, and toured and released music continually during the 1980s. The band had an ever changing line-up, but the focus and nucleus always remained Reynolds and Fife. The band later also released a compendium of their music. The remaining three Rezillos plus Troy Tate
, ex-Teardrop Explodes
, renamed themselves Shake, and released a 10" EP
and a single ("Invasion Of The Gamma Men") before disbanding. A side project named S.W.A.L.K was also short lived. Jo Callis
went on to perform with The Human League
.
Some of The Revillos reformed in 1994, playing a series of concert
s in Japan
, and recording the Live and On Fire in Japan album
. In 1996, they issued a rarities compilation album
, From the Freezer, and played some live dates in the UK
.
IIn 2001, the band reformed as The Rezillos with the Can't Stand… line-up, except for new bassist Johnny Terminator and toured the USA, South America Europe and Japan, often to younger crowds introduced to the band by the use of their track "Somebody's Gonna Get their Head Kicked in Tonight" in the movie "Jackass". Former member Simon Templar was last heard of in 2006, having created songs on the debut album "If I Ever Die" by the Swedish
singer, Thomaz.
In 2008, Johnny Terminator retired from the band and was replaced by Chris Agnew. The Rezillos performed Can't Stand The Rezillos in its entirety on their 2008 UK tour, and released a new single in January 2009, "Number One Boy". In 2010, original founding member Jo Callis left the band and was replaced by Jim Brady of Nanobots and formerly 90's Techno-Grunge duo Barky!Barky on guitar.
In November 2011 the band received the Tartan Clef "Legend" Award at the 13th Annual Scottish Music awards and in December 2011 released a single, "Out Of This World". Although following demand for "No 1 Boy" which was only available as a download this new single was produced in download, CD and 7" 45 rpm vinyl, delivery of the vinyl was delayed when the pressing plant in the Czech republic was burnt down just a week before the scheduled release. CD and download availability was not affected. The release was followed by a December UK tour.
The Revillos (1979–1985)
The Revillos
The Rezillos
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
/new wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
, who formed in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
in 1976 and still play gigs
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
around the world in a re-formed line-up. Although frequently aligned with the punk movement, the Rezillos' (later known as the Revillos) irreverent glam rock
Glam rock
Glam rock is a style of rock and pop music that developed in the UK in the early 1970s, which was performed by singers and musicians who wore outrageous clothes, makeup and hairstyles, particularly platform-soled boots and glitter...
image and affection for campy girl-group iconography, set them distinctly apart from their peers. They are probably best known outside of the UK for their cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of the song "Somebody's Gonna Get Their Head Kicked in Tonight". The song was written by Jeremy Spencer
Jeremy Spencer
Jeremy Cedric Spencer , is a British musician, best known as one of the first guitarists in Fleetwood Mac.Spencer was born in Hartlepool, County Durham. He grew up in South London and was educated at Strand School, where he became known for hilarious impressions of the headmaster and several of his...
and originally recorded by Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac are a British–American rock band formed in 1967 in London.The only original member present in the band is its eponymous drummer, Mick Fleetwood...
, who released it in 1969 as the b-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
of "Man of the World
Man of the World (song)
"Man of the World" is a song recorded by Fleetwood Mac in 1969, and composed by vocalist and lead guitarist Peter Green. It first appeared as a Fleetwood Mac single in various countries in 1969, subsequently appearing on the Greatest Hits album in 1971...
" — credited to Earl Vince and the Valiants. Since The Rezillos recorded it, the song has been covered
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
by numerous punk bands, including Youth Brigade
Youth Brigade (band)
Youth Brigade is a Southern California punk music trio formed in 1980 by brothers Mark Stern, Adam Stern, and Shawn Stern. The band subsequently founded BYO , which served both as their record label and as a statement of their attitude toward the young people involved in the punk subculture, which...
and Murphy's Law
Murphy's Law (band)
Murphy's Law is an American hardcore band from New York City, New York, formed in 1982. While vocalist Jimmy Gestapo remains the only founding member of the band, the line-up has consisted of former members of bands such as Skinnerbox, Danzig, The Bouncing Souls, Mucky Pup, Dog Eat Dog, Hanoi...
.
Career
The band originally consisted of Eugene Reynolds (real name:Alan Forbes), vocals; Fay Fife (born Sheilagh Hynde), vocals; Jo CallisJo Callis
Jo Callis is an English musician and songwriter who played guitar with the Edinburgh based punk rock band, The Rezillos , and post-punk band Boots For Dancing before joining The Human League.-Biography:Callis was educated at the Edinburgh College of Art...
, guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
; William Mysterious (born Alastair Donaldson
Alastair Donaldson
Alastair Donaldson is a Scottish multi-instrumentalist and is a bass guitar player for the Scottish punk/pop band The Rezillos, for whom he played under the stage name of William Mysterious. He was a formative member of the folk ensemble Silly Wizard prior to his involvement with The Rezillos, and...
), saxophone
Saxophone
The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
; Angel Patterson (born Alan Patterson), drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
; Hi-Fi Harris, guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
; Dr D.K. Smythe. bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, and Gale Warning (Gail Jamieson), backing vocals
Backing vocalist
A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
. The Rezillos' early live repertoire included versions of songs originally recorded by Sweet
Sweet (band)
Sweet was a British rock band that rose to worldwide fame in the 1970s as one of the most prominent glam rock acts, with the classic line-up of lead vocalist Brian Connolly, bass player Steve Priest, guitarist Andy Scott, and drummer Mick Tucker.Sweet was formed in 1968 and achieved their first...
, Screaming Lord Sutch
Screaming Lord Sutch
David Edward Sutch , also known as "Screaming Lord Sutch, 3rd Earl of Harrow", or simply "Screaming Lord Sutch", was a musician from the United Kingdom...
, Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac are a British–American rock band formed in 1967 in London.The only original member present in the band is its eponymous drummer, Mick Fleetwood...
(in the guise of Earl Vince and the Valiants) and the Dave Clark Five. Bootleg recording
Bootleg recording
A bootleg recording is an audio or video recording of a performance that was not officially released by the artist or under other legal authority. The process of making and distributing such recordings is known as bootlegging...
s exist of this stage of the band's history.
This line-up released their first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Can't Stand My Baby" on the indie record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
, Sensible Records. This led to a major recording contract
Recording contract
A recording contract is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist , where the artist makes a record for the label to sell and promote...
with Sire Records
Sire Records
Sire Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group and distributed through Warner Bros. Records.-Beginnings:The label was founded in 1966 as Sire Productions by Seymour Stein and Richard Gottehrer, each investing ten thousand dollars into the new company. Its early releases as a...
, home at that time to such other rising new wave and punk acts as Talking Heads
Talking Heads
Talking Heads were an American New Wave and avant-garde band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991. The band comprised David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison...
and The Ramones. The band also underwent a transformation, shedding both Hi-Fi Harris, Dr. D.K. Smythe, and two backing singers. William Mysterious then shifted to bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
for the band's debut album Can't Stand the Rezillos
Can't Stand The Rezillos
Can't Stand The Rezillos was The Rezillos' first album, released in 1978 and including the UK hit, "Top of the Pops", part of which was used as a jingle on BBC Radio 1....
, widely regarded as a classic of both punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
and New Wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
. A second single "Flying Saucer Attack" / "My Baby Does Good Sculptures" grazed the lower reaches of the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, and contained different versions of the song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
s found on the album release.
However, the quintet
Quintet
A quintet is a group containing five members.It is commonly associated with musical groups, such as a string quintet, or a group of five singers, but can be applied to any situation where five similar or related objects are considered a single unit....
reached the Top 20 of the UK chart with their third single, "Top of the Pops" in 1978. By this time, William Mysterious had left the band to be replaced by another bass player Simon Templar (a pseudonym for Simon Bloomfield). The single version of "Top of the Pops" features him, whilst the album version was recorded with William Mysterious.
After releasing their debut album Can't Stand The Rezillos — also in 1978 — Reynolds and Fife left the original band. The live LP
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
Mission Accomplished but the Beat Goes On remained as a testament to the original line-up. A final single, "Destination Venus" made the lower reaches of the UK chart, and earned them a final appearance on Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, is a British music chart television programme, made by the BBC and originally broadcast weekly from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. After 25 December 2006 it became a radio program, now hosted by Tony Blackburn...
.
Reynolds and Fife renamed themselves The Revillos for contractual reasons, recruiting new members, including original Rezillo Hi-Fi Harris, and released an album Rev Up in 1980 under the new name. The Revillos had a longer career than The Rezillos, and toured and released music continually during the 1980s. The band had an ever changing line-up, but the focus and nucleus always remained Reynolds and Fife. The band later also released a compendium of their music. The remaining three Rezillos plus Troy Tate
Troy Tate
Troy Tate is a musician and record producer who was a member of several bands including The Teardrop Explodes and Fashion as well as working as a solo artist.-Biography:...
, ex-Teardrop Explodes
The Teardrop Explodes
The Teardrop Explodes were an English post-punk/neo-psychedelic band formed in Liverpool in 1978. Best known for their Top Ten UK single "Reward" the group originated as a key band in the emerging Liverpool post-punk scene of the late 1970s, the group also launched the career of group frontman...
, renamed themselves Shake, and released a 10" EP
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
and a single ("Invasion Of The Gamma Men") before disbanding. A side project named S.W.A.L.K was also short lived. Jo Callis
Jo Callis
Jo Callis is an English musician and songwriter who played guitar with the Edinburgh based punk rock band, The Rezillos , and post-punk band Boots For Dancing before joining The Human League.-Biography:Callis was educated at the Edinburgh College of Art...
went on to perform with The Human League
The Human League
The Human League are an English electronic New Wave band formed in Sheffield in 1977. They achieved popularity after a key change in line-up in the early 1980s and have continued recording and performing with moderate commercial success throughout the 1980s up to the present day.The only constant...
.
Some of The Revillos reformed in 1994, playing a series of concert
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
s in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, and recording the Live and On Fire in Japan album
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
. In 1996, they issued a rarities compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
, From the Freezer, and played some live dates in the UK
United Kingdom
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.
IIn 2001, the band reformed as The Rezillos with the Can't Stand… line-up, except for new bassist Johnny Terminator and toured the USA, South America Europe and Japan, often to younger crowds introduced to the band by the use of their track "Somebody's Gonna Get their Head Kicked in Tonight" in the movie "Jackass". Former member Simon Templar was last heard of in 2006, having created songs on the debut album "If I Ever Die" by the Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
singer, Thomaz.
In 2008, Johnny Terminator retired from the band and was replaced by Chris Agnew. The Rezillos performed Can't Stand The Rezillos in its entirety on their 2008 UK tour, and released a new single in January 2009, "Number One Boy". In 2010, original founding member Jo Callis left the band and was replaced by Jim Brady of Nanobots and formerly 90's Techno-Grunge duo Barky!Barky on guitar.
In November 2011 the band received the Tartan Clef "Legend" Award at the 13th Annual Scottish Music awards and in December 2011 released a single, "Out Of This World". Although following demand for "No 1 Boy" which was only available as a download this new single was produced in download, CD and 7" 45 rpm vinyl, delivery of the vinyl was delayed when the pressing plant in the Czech republic was burnt down just a week before the scheduled release. CD and download availability was not affected. The release was followed by a December UK tour.
Line-up changes
The Rezillos (1976–1978)- The first Rezillos single (1977): Jo CallisJo CallisJo Callis is an English musician and songwriter who played guitar with the Edinburgh based punk rock band, The Rezillos , and post-punk band Boots For Dancing before joining The Human League.-Biography:Callis was educated at the Edinburgh College of Art...
(aka Luke Warm) – guitar and vocals; Fay Fife (born Sheila Hynde) – vocals; Hi-Fi Harris (born Mark Sinclair Harris)– guitar; Angel Paterson (born Alan Harrison) – drums; Eugene Reynolds – vocals; Dr. D.K. Smythe – bass; Gail Warning – backing vocals. - The second single: William MysteriousAlastair DonaldsonAlastair Donaldson is a Scottish multi-instrumentalist and is a bass guitar player for the Scottish punk/pop band The Rezillos, for whom he played under the stage name of William Mysterious. He was a formative member of the folk ensemble Silly Wizard prior to his involvement with The Rezillos, and...
replaced Smythe on bass, and also played saxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
. Harris and Warning left band. - The fifth single: Simon Templar replaced Mysterious on bass.
- Disbanded in late 1978.
The Revillos (1979–1985)
- The first Revillos single (1979): Fife, Harris, and Reynolds joined by Rocky Rhythm (born Nicky Forbes) on drums. Brown, Bryce and White provided backing vocals.
- The second single: Felix joined to play bass; Kid Krupa (born Jon McLoughlin) joined band on guitar. Backing vocalists replaced by Cherie (born Julie-Ann Marshall) and Babs Revette.
- Third single: Mysterious returned to replace Felix on bass; Drax replaced Babs Revette.
- Fifth single: Vince Santini replaced Mysterious on bass.
- Seventh single: Max Atom replaced Krupa on guitar; Terri Revette replaced Drax.
- Eighth single: Fabian Wonderful replaced Atom on guitar.
- Before split: Buddy Moon replaced Santini on bass.
- Disbanded in early 1985.
The Revillos
- Reformed in 1994 for circa two years
The Rezillos
- Reformed in 2001 with Can't Stand… line-up, except for new bassist Johnny Terminator.
- 2008. Johnny Terminator is replaced on bass by Chris Agnew
- 2010. Jo Callis is replaced on guitar by Jim Brady of Nanobots http://www.nanobots500.com/ and formerly 90's Techno-Grunge duo, Barky!Barky.
Albums
- Can't Stand the RezillosCan't Stand The RezillosCan't Stand The Rezillos was The Rezillos' first album, released in 1978 and including the UK hit, "Top of the Pops", part of which was used as a jingle on BBC Radio 1....
(July 1978: Sire, K 56530) UK Albums ChartUK Albums ChartThe UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
#16 - Mission Accomplished But The Beat Goes On (live albumLive albumA live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
) (April 1979: Sire, SRK 6069) UK #30 - Rev Up (as The Revillos) (September 1980: Snatzo / Dindisc, DID X 3)
- Attack! (as The Revillos) (January 1982: Superville, SV 4001) (album withdrawn)
Singles
| Band name / Release date | A-side A-side and B-side A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or... |
B-side A-side and B-side A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or... |
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Catalogue Number | UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rezillos: August 1977 (re-issued: Aug. 1979) | "I Can't Stand My Baby" | "I Wanna Be Your Man" | Sensible | FAB 1 | #71 (in 1979) - when the songs were flipped (A-side and B-side) |
| Rezillos: November 1977 | "Flying Saucer Attack" | "(My Baby Does) Good Sculptures" | Sire | 6078 612 | |
| Rezillos: May 1978 | "Cold Wars" | "William Mysterious Overture" | Sire | 6198 215 (Withdrawn) | |
| Rezillos: July 1978 | "Top of the Pops" | "20,000 Rezillos Under the Sea" | Sire | SIR 4001 | #17 |
| Rezillos: November 1978 | "Destination Venus" | "Mystery Action" | Sire | SIR 4008 | #43 |
| Rezillos: April 1979 | "Cold Wars" | "Flying Saucer Attack" (live) + "Twist & Shout" (live) | Sire | SIR 4014 | |
| Revillos: September 1979 | "Where's the Boy For Me?" | "The Fiend" | Snatzo / Dindisc | DIN 1 | |
| Revillos: January 1980 | "Motorbike Beat" | "No Such Luck" | Snatzo / Dindisc | DIN 5 | #45 |
| Revillos: April 1980 | "Scuba Scuba" | "Scuba Boy Bop" | Snatzo / Dindisc | DINZ 16 | |
| Revillos: September 1980 | "Hungry For Love" | "Voodoo 2" | Snatzo / Dindisc | DINZ 20 | |
| Revillos: September 1981 | "(She’s Fallen in Love with a) Monster Man" | "Mind Bending Cutie Doll" | Superville | SV 1001 | |
| The Mysteroids: December 1981 | "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town Santa Claus Is Coming to Town "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" is a Christmas song. It was written by John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie, and was first sung on Eddie Cantor's radio show in November 1934.... " |
"1982 Make A Wish" | Superville | SV 3001 | |
| Revillos: February 1982 | "Bongo Brain" | "Hip City-You Were Meant For Me" | Superville | SV 2001 | |
| Revillos: November 1982 | "Tell Him" | "Graveyard Groove" | Aura | AUS 135 | |
| Revillos: October 1983 | "Bitten by the Love Bug" | "Trigger Happy Jack" / "Cat Call" | EMI | RVL 1 | |
| Revillos: March 1984 | "Midnight" | "Z-X-7" | EMI | RVL 2 | |
| Revillos: December 1994 | "Yeah Yeah" | "Crush" / "Scuba Scuba" | Vinyl Japan | CD 033 | |
| Revillos: September 1996 | "Jack the Ripper" | "A-Yeah-Yeah" / "Meet the Revillos" | Damaged Goods | DAMGOOD 93 | |
| Rezillos: January 2009 | "No 1 Boy" (download only) | Townsend Records | |||
| Rezillos: December 2011 | "Out Of This World" | "Rosalyn" | Rezillos records | REZILL 01 | |
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See also
- List of British punk bands
- List of musicians in the first wave of punk music
- List of New Wave bands and artists
- List of Peel sessions
- List of performers on Top of the Pops
- Music of the United Kingdom (1970s)Music of the United Kingdom (1970s)Popular music of the United Kingdom in the 1970s built upon the new forms developed of music developed from blues rock towards the end of the 1960s, including folk rock and psychedelic rock...