Category: Kyah

Slapdash from 1985 was Kyah’s 2^nd 7“. Musically, it’s quite similar to their self-titled and to the tracks on the R.B.F. 1984 8“ -bouncy and snotty punk- but with a new vocalist and somewhat harder edge than on the previous recordings, The cover design is once again a bit out of the ordinary: a wraparound fold-out with a triangle cut out of the band’s portrait, so you can let the insert with the same portrait in a different color shine through from below. But I guess the way I scanned it was wrong, because the insert has two slits in it, into which you’re supposed to put one of the two stickers, so one of THEM shines through the cut-out.

I love that kind of stuff!

Kyah’s S/T 7“ from 1984 on R.B.F. Records is chock-full of greatness: its four tracks bounce to and fro between snotty punk rock, new wave, almost-hardcore and post-punk (pretty much like their songs on the R.B.F. 1984 8“ compilation). A really cool 7“, interesting and with a lot of attitude!
The cover’s inner fold-out didn’t scan too well. It’s printed on reflecting paper, which came out as solid black. I had to improvise, the end result is a bit dull and blurry, but at least you can read the lyrics now.

Btw: the cover of the 7″ opens like an envelope. I love that kind of stuff!