SOHO ROSES
Whatever Happened To...
The Complete Works Of
CD (FBK-015)
$10.00

One band that deserves the “could have been huge” title is the Soho Roses. The British glam punk band was only around from 1987-1989, but they managed to secure themselves a strong glam and punk cult following that continues to this day. The four rockers, Paul, Andy, Joolz, and Pat, played all the major ‘80s London clubs and recorded one 7” single, one 12" EP, and one full-length LP for the indie label Trash Can Records of London. These recordings, along with three remixed favorites, are here for the first time on CD with many rare band pictures and in-depth liner notes.

The Soho Roses did it their way. Taking their cues from local favorites Hanoi Rocks and The Dogs D’Amour, the band brought their own punk-infused anthems and glam rock style to the fast-changing British scene. They were more punk and glam then metal, and that’s the way the band liked it. When the trendy LA Sunset Strip bands like Guns N’ Roses and Poison were unleashed upon the British scene, the Soho Roses remained faithful to their Sweet, New York Dolls, Buzzcocks, and Sex Pistols roots. The closing of the ‘80s saw times changing, and the band’s two year run ended as popular metal became the mainstream.

Soho Roses fans today know songs like “Sweet Sixteen”, “Just a Girl”, “Cos of You”, and “So Alone” are just as good as any over-played ‘80s one-hit-wonder. This long-overdue collection is here to prove it.