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1) A punk/powerpop band from the UK.
2) A garage/punk band from Portland, Oregon.
3) A Spanish indie rock band.
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1) The Automatics (UK) are best known for their punk/power pop standard “When the tanks roll over Poland again” (also known by various names such as “When the tanks rolled over Poland again”, “When the tanks roll over Poland”, etc). The single, released on Island Records in 1978, became one of the first number ones in the newly introduced Punk/New Wave charts. Other British punk groups looked to the Automatics as a inspiration for mainstream success.
An album entitled ‘Walking with the radio on’ was recorded at the same time under the guidance of upcoming producer Steve Lillywhite, but shelved by Island Records as they focused their attention and producer on an upcoming outfit calling themselves ‘U2’. The band disbanded shortly after. Drummer Ricky ‘Rocket’ Goldstein left to join Sham 69 and played on Sham`s later hits.
Guitarist Wally Hacon went off to work with Wreckless Eric, for whom he wrote the single ‘Broken Doll’ (later covered by Sir Cliff Richard), whilst Bobby Collins had a spell as bass player in Holly and The Italians.
The ‘Walking with the radio on’ album was eventually given a release in Japan in 2000 by Base Records, and a UK release in 2003 by Angel Air Records.
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estravagaria
Spanish Automatics!
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TraptFan1227
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promisedeyes
"When the Tanks Rolled Over Poland Again" is a punk rock masterpiece! <3
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akachem
Los canadienses son "The Automatics" creo. Y los españoles simplemente "Automatics"
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diegocura
Esto está todo liado! Nuestros Automatics de Linares, nos brindaron los mejores momentos del pop en los 90. Geniales directos y discos brillantes. Se creó un vacío tan grande que no se ha superado, ni con dos discos de universal circus...
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jancoztas
Automatics from Spain and from the U.S.A. are both fantastic.
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ehafh
lyrics on the song becky and the girls , fantastic
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dostav
What about the Spanish band Automatics?
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AllisonLeGnome
Hey, what about the Automatics from Portland? I see some of their songs in the charts too.
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philhendriks
Congratulation to the Automatics on hitting the # 1 chart position with Old River Thames on the Big L Radio FAB 40 !
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djgizmoe
Streamable, previewable. Kick-ass...
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