The Ruts Shine On Me:The Singles 1979-1980 Red Vinyl LP (PRESALE)
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The Ruts Shine On Me:The Singles 1979-1980 Red Vinyl LP Release date 30th January 2026
This pioneering English punk band from London – active in their original lineup from 1977 to 1980 – were known for an explosive blend of punk and reggae influences, strident anti-racism stance, energetic live shows … and a run of classics that included ‘Babylon’s Burning’, ‘Staring At The Rude Boys’, and ‘Something That I Said’.
Following the untimely death of their charismatic lead singer Malcolm Owen, aged just 23, in the summer of 1980, they released what’s considered to be their masterpiece single from which this collection takes its name – the heroic ‘West One (Shine On Me)’.
‘Shine On Me’ celebrates the band’s visceral legacy via a chronological journey through all the singles released featuring Malcolm Owen – from their self-produced 1979 debut ‘In A Rut’ to the posthumous ‘West One’.
The original Ruts may not have been around for long (although the surviving members continued as Ruts DC) but they burned brightly – at the time, their music defined the era in much the same way as, for example, The Jam, The Undertones, the Skids, or the Buzzcocks.
LP In A Rut H Eyes Babylon’s Burning Society Something That I Said Give Youth A Chance Jah War I Ain’t Sofisticated Staring At The Rude Boys Love In Vain West One (Shine On Me) The Crack
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