Brand new STIFFS DVD release, 31st July '06. 'Let's Activate'. Filmed live at King George's Hall, Blackburn, November '05. (Click below for purchase information).
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DORK Records returns with a brand new Automatics album 'Britannia'.
The album features 11 tremendous new tracks from the pen of original Automatics
frontman Dave Philp and an impressive line -up of musicians including the Sex Pistols` Steve Jones,
Ian McCallum(S.L.F.), Mick Rossi (Slaughter & the dogs), Michael Des Barres (Power Station,Detective).
There`s even a cameo appearance by Lancashire`s own Haslingden and Helmshore Brass Band!
Produced by multi-platinum award winning producer Jim Wirt.
First 250 copies receive free limited edition "England Expects" 4-track promo C.D. E.P. (Only when ordered direct from Dork Records)
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Forthcoming releases include...'DUMB' by Michelle Hendriks and a DVD release from THE STIFFS. e.mail for further details
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DORK RECORDS' history began in 1979 with the release of the STIFFS first self- financed single,"Standard English".
This was followed shortly afterwards by the second STIFFS single "Inside Out", released in December of that year. This single reached the Indie charts and went on to sell 4,000 copies, thanks to the enthusiasm of BBC Radio One`s John Peel and Mike Read . Soon afterwards the single was picked up by EMI records and re-issued on their Zonophone label. Since DORK RECORDS had only existed to release records by the STIFFS , the label was thus rendered temporarily obsolete.In 1984 however, STIFFS lead singer Phil Hendriks needed a label with which to launch his short lived band IDOL RICH, so out came the DORK logo for the label`s 3rd. release, IDOL RICH`s "Blaze of love".
Around the same time Blackburn bands EURO-K and VICIOUS RUMOURS (not the OI! band of the same name) both wanted to release singles and it was decided that they would all have a better chance with the corporate identity of the DORK records name. Unfortunately the records all sank without a trace, receiving little or no airplay, despite the fact that they were all fine "indie" pop records.In late 1984 IDOL RICH decided to gamble on a Xmas success with an updated version of the Scottish traditional "Skye boat song" backed by a version of "Stand up"( a new recording of a previously unreleased STIFFS song). Unfortunately the single received little airplay, poor sales and summoned the end for IDOL RICH. To add insult to injury, 2 years later a hideous version of the song by Des O`Connor and Roger Whittaker made the UK Top 10.Jan.1985 - Phil Hendriks teamed up with Ian Barnes to re-launch the STIFFS with the "Young Guitars" 12", taking most of IDOL RICH with them. The record sold briskly,although only 1,000 copies were ever pressed.
At the same time "VICIOUS RUMOURS" frontman Bob Ramsey found himself without a band and so he enlisted the STIFFS to play and co-write his new A-side "Look don`t touch". This 12" maxi came out in mid 1985 featuring "Look don`t touch" plus the 2 tracks already released on the previous VICIOUS RUMOURS single.
