A Cheapskate Christmas Party Cracker Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 28, 1980, on Cheapskate Records (catalogue: CHEAP 11 / LYN 9116 / LYN 9117), Slade’s *Xmas Ear Bender* was their festive party assault. Featuring the Reading Choir on “Merry Xmas Everybody,” a wild “Okey Cokey,” and a live “Get Down And Get With It” (mixed by Mike Robinson & Slade), this three-track holiday romp — pressed by Lyntone with solid and knockout centres — peaked at No. 70 o

A Live Glam Revival Slade’s Alive At Reading '80 7-inch vinyl EP, was released in the UK on October 3, 1980, on Cheapskate Records (catalogue: CHEAP 5). This four-track live EP, recorded at the Reading Rock Festival on August 24, 1980, captured the band’s energetic comeback, blending their glam roots with rock 'n' roll covers. Produced by the band, the EP peaked at No. 44 on the UK Singles Chart, revitalizing Slade amid a punk-dominated scene. Tracklist: Side A1: When I'm Da

A Punk-Era Protest "Sign of the Times" is a song by the British rock band Slade, released in October 26, 1979 as the second single from the band's eighth studio album Return to Base. It was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and produced by Slade. Background Having returned to the UK from the United States in 1976, Slade found themselves out-of-favour at the time of the UK's Punk rock explosion. The band's 1977 album Whatever Happened to Slade proved a

Slade's Return To Base was released as an LP album in the UK by Barn Records (Chas Chandler's indie label, catalog NARB 003 on October...