Tools You Can Trust
	
	
	discography 1982-88


	above: Rob Ward & Ben Steadman

	From Manchester. Initially Rob Ward (vocals, percussion & tapes) and 
	Ben Stedman (drums, bongos and tapes), later adding Phil Hughes 
	(guitar & percussion), Eddie Fenn (ex Crawling Chaos, drums), plus 
	additional percussionists for live performances.
	
	I first saw Tools You Can Trust on Whistle Test in a piece by John 
	Peel showing how a session was recorded for his Radio 1 show. This was 
	in January 1985. I liked them immediately but it took me ages to find 
	their records. While all the metal percussion on show might make you 
	think of early Einsturzende Neubauten, TYCT xwere more post-punk than 
	industrial. There was a political (socialist) dimension to their 
	lyrics which made them seem po-faced and overly serious to some. 
	
	There's very little information about the band on the web. There is no
	mention in Trouser Press, and the entry in All Music is empty.
	
	A full list of Peel sessions is here.
	An interview with the band in NCNF fanzine in 1984 can be found here
	Their impact on the indie charts in the UK is recorded here


Part 1: Main Releases



Working and Shopping (single)


  1983	7" - Red Energy Dynamo Records - S101 - UK - no PS - folded insert [1000 copies]

	

	side 1
	Working and Shopping

	side 2
	The Work Ahead Of Us

Notes:
	Later compiled on "Sharpen The Tools".


Show Your Teeth (single)


  1984	7" - Red Energy Dynamo Records - S301 - UK - PS - insert

	side 1
	Show Your Teeth

	side 2
	Messy Body Thrust

Notes:
	Later compiled on "Sharpen The Tools".


Cut A New Seam (single)

  1980	7" - Red Energy Dynamo Records - S401 - UK - PS - insert

	side 1
	Cut A New Seam

	side 2
	A Knock For The Young

Notes:
	Later compiled on "Sharpen The Tools".


Sharpen The Tools LP


   1986	LP - Red Energy Dynamo Records - T501 - UK - PS

	 

	side 1

	side 2

Notes:
	Compiles the first three singles S101, S301 and S401


Yet More Proof


  1985	LP - Red Energy Dynamo - T601 - UK - insert

	 


Say It Low (single)


  1986	12" - Red Energy Dynamo - T701 - UK

	 

	side 1
	Say It Low

	side 2
	A Blaze of Shame


Again Again Again


  1986	LP - Red Energy Dynamo - T801 - UK

	 


The Tools For Better Labour


2/1988	Video - Ikon - IKON 19 - UK

	

	Working And Shopping / Show Your Teeth / Cut A New Seam / Say It Low / 
	A Blaze Of Shame / Snap Out The Light / Binge And Purge / A Brutal Light /
	Can Of Worms / The Main Stem / Made To Last / The Motive / Goods For Blood /
	Brace Yourself / Messy Body Thrust




Part 2: Various Artists Compilations




Various Artists
Hits And Corruption

  1986	LP+K7 - HAC Records - HAC 1 & HAC 1C - UK - booklet

	track(s)
	Can of Worms


Various Artists
Manchester: So Much To Answer For

  19??	2xLP - ?? Records - ?? - UK

	track(s)
	Working & Shopping




Part 3: Peel Sessions




Peel Session 1983.10.08
First session, recorded 8 October 1983, broadcast 12 October.

	The Feud
	Working And Shopping
	Show Your Teeth
	Houses And Tools

Lineup:
	Ben Stedman (bass, guitar, drums, tapes)
	Rob Ward (vocals, percussion, tapes)
	Eddie Fenn (drums)
	Colin Larn (drums)


Peel Session 1984.03.21
Second session, recorded 21 March 1984, broadcast 4 November.

	Ranters And Preachers
	Messy Body Thrust
	Cut A New Seam
	Blowin' Up A Storm

Lineup:
	Ben Stedman (bass, guitar, drums, tapes)
	Rob Ward (vocals, percussion, tapes)
	Eddie Fenn (drums)
	Claire Wilkinson (percussion)


Peel Session 1984.11.27
Third session, recorded 27 November 1984, broadcast 5 December.

	A Knock For The Young
	Crammed Down The Throat
	Shazam / Sign Of The Swinging Lightbulb

Lineup:
	Ben Stedman (bass, guitar, drums, tapes)
	Rob Ward (vocals, percussion, tapes)
	Phil Hughes (guitar, trumpet, percussion)
	Jill Richardson (drums, percussion)
	Martin Herring (drums, percussion)




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