X-Ray Spex Benefit Compilation Released

Feminist network Permanent Wave has put together a tribute compilation for the late X-Ray Spex frontwoman, Poly Styrene.

The $10 Bandcamp collection, titled ‘Rebel On The Underground’ features contributions from the likes of Titus Andronicus - whose former member Amy Klein founded the network, and will be accompanied by a launch party on 27th April at The Hive in Brooklyn.

All proceeds from sales will go to the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, ‘an organization that works to provide funds to working musicians with health problems who don’t have health care’.

The tracklisting for the record is:

01. XXY Lemon, “Plastic Bag”
02. Pink Flag, “I Can’t Do Anything”
03. MINDTROLL, “Age”
04. Delta Hotel, “Germ-Free Adolescents”
05. Top Buzzer, “I Live Off You”
06. No Fun, “I’m a Cliche”
07. PS XO, “Let’s Submerge”
08. Ben Wood & The Bad Ideas, “Obsessed With You”
09. Titus Andronicus, “Oh Bondage! Up Yours!”
10. Franz Nicolay & Emilyn Brodsky, “Party”
11. Doll Fight!, “The Day the World Turned Day-Glo”
12. WOJCIK, “Warrior in Woolworth’s”
13. Vonesper, “Art-i-ficial”

REBEL ON THE UNDERGROUND: A Tribute to X-Ray Spex by Permanent Wave Records