Uhhhh, it was a bit much today, but I managed everything, and now another post. If you grabbed the Powerpearls Compi #2, you'll certainly have noticed this combo. I'm talkin' about this Spanish four piece PowerPop from Barcelona and they consisted of Berto (vocals/bass), José & Juan (guitars), Jordi (drums) and they released one 7Inch via Flor Y Nata Records. They later founded a new band called Hotel. Telegrama was a Mod/Powerpop revival group formed in 1980 in Badalona (Barcelona). The four members, then eighteen years old and from Alquitrán, decided to change their sound and rename themselves accordingly. After a year of touring Catalonia, they recorded two songs for this 7Inch in February 1982 @ Moraleda Studios: "Chica Del Metro" (Subway Girl) & "Jugando Sucio" (Playing Dirty). This was the first release on their newly founded label, Flor Y Nata Records. The artwork was by Manolo García, then with Los Rápidos and later with Los Burros and El Último De La Fila. The single was very well received, and the initial pressing of 1000 copies quickly sold out. Over time, it became a cult classic. Shortly after, in May, Telegrama filmed a music video for their single "Chica Del Metro" for the Spanish radio and television program "Pista Libre". The song was also included on the Compilation album "Locos Por La Música" (Crazy About Music), released via Pista Libre. The album also featured artists such as Parálisis Permanente, Derribos Arias & Zoquillos. Just as their success was reaching its peak, the band members were called up for military service. In December, they reunited to record a four-song Demo and played their final concert as Telegrama on December 23, 1982, @ the Metro in Barcelona. Both songs are superb and perfectly suited to the end of today.
