CHALLENGER 7 - Payola LP deathrock The sound of the classic

The sound of the classic period of Psychic TV - featuring Peter Christopherson and Geff Rushton (John Balance) of Coil

was originally released in 1982 to accompany an installation at Kunstmuseum Luzern in Switzerland

So many extreme bands seem to reach a cruising speed early in their careers and then just ride it out

“A mood like that

If you aren’t familiar with the genre’s sound

CHALLENGER 7 - Payola LP deathrock The sound of the classicLimited edition of 300 copies. Includes bonus 4 track 7"EP. Australia's Challenger 7 are obviously indebted to the Replacements' style of sloppy, catchy hard rock. In fact, inside of the CD insert is a picture of the band in their room in front of a surprise album flat of the Replacements' Hootenanny. To boot, one of the tracks on this excellent debut is a somewhat literal cover of the 'Mats' "Left of the Dial." Don't write Challenger 7 off as a