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2 unusual facts about Heartbeat Productions


Heartbeat Productions

Simon Edwards was looking to release records by local punk band Vice Squad, however Cherry Red were not enthusiastic, so with Dave Bateman and Shane Baldwin from the band he set up Riot City Records (they had chosen the name, as Bristol had recently been in the news due to the 1980 St. Pauls riot).

A number of other singles were released, however in order to accommodate the large number of bands around at the time they brought out the seminal "Avon Calling" - The Bristol Compilation LP.



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