Song of the Day: The Spikes “High Heel Big Deal”

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Song of the Day: The Spikes “High Heel Big Deal”

Back in the days before the internet one found out about new bands and songs a few different ways: going to live shows, reading music magazines, hanging out in record stores, buying compilations, and finally raiding (or just taking notes from) friends’ record collections. Those last two reasons are how I discovered the amazing “High Heel, Big Deal” by The Spikes. This song closed out one of my favorite punk/new wave compilations that also included such legends as the Only Ones and the Vibrators.

The Spikes are a complete mystery. Even on the compilation I discovered them on, 1979’s Permanent Wave, there is little to no information on them. Wikipedia and Allmusic don’t help either. Maybe its just better that way. Enjoy!

Song of the Day: The Spikes “High Heel Big Deal”

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