This promotional 12" captures a solid piece of Seattle hard rock history, long before the city became shorthand for another sound entirely. TKO were a stadium-ready heavy metal band, built on big hooks, driving guitars and an anthemic, radio-minded swagger that courted the working class. That sensibility led to a deal with New York–based Infinity Records , an ambitious MCA-backed label. Touring the East Coast, TKO opened for AC/DC and Van Halen, swiftly building momentum that resulted in their 1979 debut album Let It Roll . This advanced pressing of the title track had radio DJs in mind and plots them right on the cusp of breaking through. That momentum didn’t last: Infinity collapsed as quickly as it appeared after overspending on signings and promotion – including a bizarre Pope John Paul II record that few stores knew what to do with – and the label that should have been a platform instead became a pitfall. Let It Roll slipped out of circulation just as the band...

Described by pundits as " R.E.M. but with less vocals and more guitar", this lost treasure from Indie Rock / Jangle Pop group The Connells contains 3 x A4 promotional printouts showcasing the aspiring South Carolinians in 1987 – and they are still going strong today! Pristine copy salvaged from the proverbial wonderland of US dead stock. A$20.00 + postage Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-) Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)