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Rip It Up, Issue 47, 1 June 1981, Page 6

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Ainsworths 'Coin' Regulators 'Neat Boy' (Olympic) A song about transvestites from the Ainsworths. Nice tribal drumming, a la Ant. The Regulators are more singalong. A straight-up pop song, perhaps a bit insubstantial. A word of warning don't believe the labels, they're on the wrong sides. The Mockers 'Good Old Days' (Mocker Music) Worthy re-release of ! one: of the first Wellington independent singles. Simple but captivating, 'Good Old Days' is stronger than anything to come out of Bunk. Flip is the semi-classic 'Murder in Manners St': Pity about the cover, though. Teddy Boys Looking For Another Girl (CBS) Though the name, suggests a • rock and roll purist band, this is nothing of the sort. From Auckland, 'the- Teddy Boys appear to .be going for the market 01'55 have cornered in Australia. 'Sorry Babe', on the other side is wimp reggae. I think these guys have lost their direction. Aellian Blade 'Listen' (Desert) Yet another bunch who think playing live has nothing to do with being a band. Firmly entrenched in the early , seventies, 'Listen' comes, over like rehashed . Genesis: The other- song is 'The - Truth ' ln. YohnEy^BBBBSffiBPHB Protons Lights On : (Bunk) • The Protons - come from Wellington, though'this debut single was recorded: in Auckland. , A reasonable tune, but the lyrics are tacky to the point of being painful. On the flip is 'Modern.Homes', only:slightly bItt^PDiUMH Mai Green Sound 'Follow Me' (Mushroom/RTC) First solo single from the exEnz sticksman. Strange synthesiser piece dealing with the Jonestown massacre. B-Side is The Quando', synth-disco designed to start a new dance craze. The Beat 'Drowning' (Arista) First single from the Wha ppen album. Slow arid dubbish, itlsßWnotMMas immediately forceful . as 'Too - Nice To Talk To', but never- ' theless very good. All ' L Out To Get You' on the other side is slightly more like the Beat we've known, but still with a strong Carribean flavour.