"Sweet Suburbia" (7" single)
Having bought their debut EP on the Dunfermline-based independent No Bad Records label in 1977 (more of that in a future post), this was The Skids first release for the major label they had just signed - Virgin Records. Released September 1978.
As an early purchaser I managed to get it on rather fetching white vinyl; it was catchy, well produced and showcased The Skids knack for great lyrics (courtesy of lead singer Richard Jobson) and superb guitar playing (by the late Stuart Adamson who found more popularity with his post-Skids band Big Country).
I saw the band live in September 1978 supporting The Stranglers at Portsmouth Locarno and they could certainly cut it live as well.
As was often the case in those days, the B-side "Open Sound" is also worth a listen.
Here's the music:
