ARTIST: Hector
LABEL: Radiation Records
UPC: 8055515232714
GENRE: Rock
RELEASE DATE: 12/2021

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"Never before heard, unreleased junkshop glam gold dust from the #1 band in the genre. Portsmouth's Hector are widely regarded as the best of the junkshop glam rock bands made famous in the early 2000's by RPM's Lipsmackin 70's CD series. Recently discovered analog tape recordings found in frontman Phil Brown's attic make up this unique LP. The band's original DJM singles plus "Demolition," an unreleased third single, join outtakes, demos, live and rehearsal recordings to make this release a must-have opportunity for glam rock fans around the world to hear more from the band whose anthem "Wired Up" was adopted as a rallying cry by a new fan base, with books, fanzines, radio shows and club nights proudly named after it. Hector's "Wired Up" was released in 1973. He had all the ingredients for a hit single. It should have topped the charts and launched a spectacular career for the band. In a fair world, the name "Hector" would be mentioned alongside bands like Sweet and Slade. Unfortunately, timing and luck were not on their side. The product was there, the press coverage was there, the airplay on Radio 1 (which was everything back then) was not and the kids who heard it must have been deaf, dumb and blind. The plug was finally pulled in 1975 after their second single "Bye Bye Bad Days," another sleazy proto-punk in a velvet glove, also failed to become a box office hit. "Demolition - The Wired Up World Of Hector" is no phoenix from the ashes. It's pompey* from Pompeii. Melodies from the ruins. Glamour in amber; perfectly preserved. A second chance to make a first impression. Hector are back!