“Streets Of London” / “So What” (WXYZ Records ABCD 1) January 1982
The Anti-Nowhere League | Streets Of London | (WXYZ) 1982 | More heavy metal dressed up as New Punk. The Anti-Nowhere League are, in fact, a load of old bikers managed – or so I’m told – by promoter John Curd. That’s why they pop up at all these punk festivals, folks.
As such, they fall far short of what they’re cracked up to be and for once I’m forced to agree with Bushell – yes, I’m sure the Gonads can do better. (Sounds, 02/01/82)
Uh, oh, those maestros of the wizard wheeze, everybody’s favourite idiots The Anti-Nowhere League must be here.
Yep, there they are look, strangling the hostess’s poodle, under the pool table, defecating on the carpet and generally making the world a merrier place to live in.
Hear them giggle their hideous way through the Ralph McTell‘s puke-worthy “Streets Of London”. Not only unfunny but totally unoriginal; this is even worse than sicko old has-beens Splodgenessabounds.
If Ralph didn’t make you want to kick every tramp you ever came across, this version will. (Melody Maker, 09/01/82)
ANTI-NOWHERE LEAGUE | PRESS RELEASE
NEW RELEASE 11.12.81. ‘STREETS OF LONDON’
Tunbridge Wells based ANTI-NOWHERE LEAGUE have released RALPH McTELL’S classic song STREETS OF LONDON as their first single on the new independent label WXYZ RECORDS.
RALPH McTELL met the band at his recent sell-out concert at London’s Dominion Theatre,and congratulated them on having made the most original version yet of his all-time best-selling record.
The ANTI-NOWHERE LEAGUE have built up such a strong grass roots following over the past few months with their live appearances,that the single has had an incredible initial sale. So much so That it has:
1. Sold over 8,000 copies in the first week.
2. Entered the N.M.E. independent chart at #18.
3. Entered the RECORD BUSINESS independent chart at #14.
4. Entered the RECORD BUSINESS national chart at #105.
All of this being achieved without any records even having a chance to be sent to any radio stations. Let alone have any radio plays.
The single looks set to top the independent charts soon after Christmas, and to become the first major ‘left field’ national chart entry of 1982. As well as establishing the ANTI-NOWHERE LEAGUE as the FIRST NEW STARS of 1982.
For further information on ANTI-NOWHERE LEAGUE:
STUART LYON
WXYZ RECORDS,
1 Munro Terrace,
London
SW10 ODL.
Tel 01-351 3355
For information on RALPH McTELL
Bruce May
01-439 2568
As for the cherubic Anti-Nowhere League . . . . yes, it is that ‘Streets Of London’, folk foghorn Ralph McTell’s timeless antiphon regurgitated with all the traditional poignancy by Winston, PJ, Magoo and Animal: “Let me take you by the hand/And lead you through the streets of London/I will show you something/THAT WILL MAKE YOU SICK!” (NME, 02/01/82)
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