Typhoon Saturday – What Do I Do/Another Flight/I Have Love 7”s
Been meaning to post these singles for a year or so now, so I suppose now’s a good a time as any for something a bit more fun. Typhoon Saturday were a four-piece band from the UK (Sheffield, specifically) who released three singles on Polydor, all three which were released in 1982 and all three which feature bright, colorful artwork with their trademark red umbrella showing in some capacity. I probably should have posted this on a rainy Saturday afternoon, but here we are all the same…
The band, which formed out of the ashes of post-punk band Red Zoo, never got to record a full-length LP to my knowledge, fading back into the ether from whence they came soon after these singles were released. Drummer Anthony Critchlow went on to form synth pop project Living In a Box, guitarist Nick Robinson would join excellent post-punk project They Must Be Russians (and is still active in music to date), while the other two members, including vocalist Elaine McLeod and Nigel Fitzpatrick dabbled a bit but don’t have many more credits to their name that I’m aware of.
As for the music on these singles, you can expect a bright, jangly new wave flavored brand of pop, very catchy and very infectious, with great rhythms, big choruses, a touch of melancholy in spots, and lots of sax in others. Touchstones might include the Jacqui Brooks-led Siam, Pinky Blue-era Altered Images, or perhaps even some of The Pretenders’ catchier (and better, I’m not a huge fan) moments. I love about half of the tracks here (I’ll let you guess which ones), while the others are certainly enjoyable enough to warrant a listen or two to complete the discography. Hope y’all enjoy!
Typhoon Satuday – What Do I Do? 7”
1. What Do I Do?
2. Fascination
Typhoon Saturday – Another Flight 7”
1. Another Flight
2. Let’s All Dance
Typhoon Saturday – I Have Love 7”
1. I Have Love
2. Social Insecurity
*download all three releases here*
PS – if anyone happens to know about additional Red Zoo recordings outside of “Help Me” from the recent Dreams to Fill the Vacuum compilation, please holler!
February 3, 2025 at 9:04 pm
How cool! I’ve been carrying around my copy of “What Do I Do?” for decades now (as in, “I bought it on a whim when it was released and I saw it in the record store.”) I never through to look for anything else they might have done. Thank you for solving that mystery for me.
February 4, 2025 at 3:14 pm
You’re welcome – hope you enjoy!
February 4, 2025 at 12:29 pm
When I download this, only two of the three singles are showing.
February 4, 2025 at 3:14 pm
Just tested several times, and all three singles appear for me. Please try a fresh download/reboot/etc. Everything is there!
February 7, 2025 at 7:45 pm
What do I do, what do I do, what do I do, What do I do to make you love me…
Thanks Frankie !