{"product_id":"the-boomtown-rats-dawn-of-the-rats-demos-b-sides-and-live-1975-1979","title":"The Boomtown Rats - Dawn Of The Rats Demos B Sides And Live 1975-1979","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product is a RECORD STORE DAY 2025 title and not available to pre-order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable to buy \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003ein-store\u003c\/span\u003e from \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e8am\u003c\/span\u003e on \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eSaturday\u003c\/span\u003e, 12\/04\/2025 (Record Store Day).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemaining copies will be available to buy \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eonline\u003c\/span\u003e from \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e8pm\u003c\/span\u003e on \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eMonday \u003c\/span\u003e14\/04\/2025.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the leader of The Boomtown Rats, Bob Geldof led his band of Dublin new-wavers right to the very top of the UK charts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut before that perfect power-pop, there was something raw and very dirty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the first time on vinyl, their live demo tapes from 1975-1979 are heard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was the recording that finally found its way to the desks of Nigel Grainge and Chris Hill at Ensign Records when the group relocated to the UK in October the following year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four tracks are complimented with a live performance at Moran's Hotel, just off Dublin's O'Connell Street; Robert Parker's Barefootin' is delivered with a raucous energy that nods to both the Stooges and Dr Feelgood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection is rounded out with a selection of B-sides, many of which have never appeared on CD or LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese have been much sought-after by fans over the years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn lurid sewer-like transparent green vinyl, hear The Boomtown Rats as they were first heard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdgy, dangerous, spiky and fast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDAWN OF THE RATS: B-SIDES, DEMOS AND LIVE 1975-1979 is a perfect re-introduction to one of the most singular bands ever to originate from Eire, the greatest rock'n'roll band in the world (from Dun Laoghaire)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UMR\/Mercury","offers":[{"title":"RSD 2025 - 1LP - Lurid Sewer-Like Transparent Green Vinyl","offer_id":55996687516027,"sku":"JAR-04082","price":13.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/1416\/8247\/files\/596317a138c9c6a37a881616e8f4fcd2.jpg?v=1766469291","url":"https:\/\/store.jacarandarecords.com\/products\/the-boomtown-rats-dawn-of-the-rats-demos-b-sides-and-live-1975-1979","provider":"Jacaranda Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}