Discography

System One CD album (2005)
Recording things properly in a proper recording studio was something of a departure for The Knockouts, but they stuck to the professional guidance of Grand Master Ant Chapman and came up with System One. New font used on cover.

Eleven sparkling new tunes with song titles from around the world. Features tracks like the bewitching 'Peeper' the befuddling 'D-Zug' and the beguiling 'Husband Material'. Guaranteed for all occasion-parties and available to buy from this site.

Sounds Like Luton CD album (2005)
Nothing to do with music, even though most of the band were roped in to provide interludes at certain points of the 2005 recording. This is a double album documenting the sounds of Luton, Beds. In 1989, numerous lunatics took compact, out-of-date lo-fi equipment out into the streets and recorded nonsense like the town hall clock, singing in a pub and the mayor opening a bus station opening. And in 2005, the same exercise was repeated. Get the results yourself, through the orders page. Satisfaction not guaranteed.

The Romance of Engineering CD album (2003)
An entirely new album featuring the usual mix of lo-fi instrumental surf music for people who have an aversion to the water. 15 tracks long…… ‘long’ being the operative word as the demonic thrash that is “Citoborma 150” comes in at 9 minutes. Yeah Bacon Boy – live a little. (£6.50 inc P&P UK/Ireland, £8.00 elsewhere). >>Download Full Track

Mr. Side to Side CD album (released 2003)
Extraordinary between album thing which we are giving away with the Northern hemisphere gazette they call “CLOD mag” for the ridiculous price of £3.00 UK/Ireland, £4.50 elsewhere. Named after the strange and slightly worrying rapid side to side eye motion of J’s dentist……

The album contains 12 tracks recorded between 1993 (Brooding Habits) and 2003. It contains demos, different versions and stuff you cannot find elsewhere so give us (a very small amount of ca$$h) u skinny rats. >>Download Full Track - Read Review

Cannibal Lounge CD album (recorded 2000 – 2001)
Recorded mostly on 2 and 4 track machines with the 4 previously recorded studio tracks “Release the Pigs”, “The Viper”, “Eraser” & “El Rinon Picante”. This album was the one that started getting us airplay – it has to be said almost exclusively on John Peel’s shows for Radio 1 and World Service, and receiving an ecstatic review in 2001….the story keeps going …………..

Despite the recording limitations we stubbornly put upon ourselves, this release contains some completely unique garagey punk stuff. (For the record we are aware that Peel has played “Mexico”, “El Rinon” and incredibly the 40 second sitar based doodling that is “Monkey Mantra” ). In total – 15 tunes crammed into 13 tracks (…don’t ask…).

Pretty much not available in any shops except the occasional bold Virgin Megastore– but hey folks don’t fret – buy from us. It’s still available.
(£6.50 inc P&P UK/Ireland, £8.00 elsewhere) >>Download Sample

Gaol 7” 3½ track vinyl EP (2000)
In 1999, a burst of activity saw them rehearse about, oh, upwards of five times, and the recording for the first EP “Gaol” and “Cannibal Lounge” album were completed.

Recorded partly on 2 track and partly in an 8 track studio in High Town. This vinyl record was meant to feature the KO gem that is Gaol (a live favourite with many of you) but due to limited ability and time constraints we hadn’t come up with a decent enough version.

Therefore “Treble Sound” was substituted. Also featured are “El Rinon Picante/Hell” and “Mexico”.

Released on ultra heavy Czech vinyl it really is our most desirable looking release. However, it did not really dent the charts as such, but due to the sheer weight of the damn things did manage to cause us numerous lower lumber injuries whilst collecting them from a gigantic holding tank at Heathrow.

Not available in shops we have only approx 130 left. (£2.50 inc. P&P in UK/Ireland. £3.50 elsewhere) >>Download Sample

anthony in the u.k. (1993)
In the beginning there was this odd little tape that ironically got us quite a bit of notice, albeit in the greater Luton area only… “anthony in the u.k.” was conceived in the heads of J & Elliot one balmy afternoon in August 1993 and using only half a drum kit and a very large organ (no pun intended) they came up with 10 spine tingling little numbers – but absolutely no words whatsoever.

Andy was drafted in to put on a few rudimentary guitar parts and the Knockouts were born. On 9/10/1993 they re-entered the living room come studio of 77 Sunset Strip to finish the job and “anthony in the u.k.” was the result. Tim, as has become his trademark, turned up just as the others were packing up but in time to have himself photographed as the “Face” of the band.

The tape features early versions of such KO classics as Strikeout, With Palmano (Radio Rio), Lady OK & Brooding Habits (this version also to be found on the Mr Side to Side CD). >>Download Sample

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Compilations

The New Rock ‘N’ Roll (2001)
Free compilation Cd featuring all the bands who played downstairs at the Garage, North London July 2001 (Inc. Beach Buggy, Ten Benson amongst others). 2 KO tracks can be found on this – Release the Pigs and a radically different version of “How the Others Half Live”. We don’t have any but try 3D, 3a Highbury Crescent, London N5 1RN

Flitwick Records Compilation (2002)
The magnificent Flitwick records must qualify as the most generous music bizzers – every release is given away to anyone who registers an interest at their web site (link available from this site), and this CD was no exception. Features an edited and loudly remixed version of the full-on double strength KO hit “Driving Range/The Eyes”.
Note: unsure if they have any left try here.