| Golden Starlet is Ms.C, Janet Planet, Nikki P, Cheryl Can'tStop and Nathan Rockstar. They have since changed their name to International Strike Force and have changed members. Their sound was constantly changing but it has been compared to everything from the Ronettes crossed with the Ramones, to Sepultura. But they are better than all of those bands. |  |
Their LP is called Token Gadgy and it contains almost everything they ever recorded. The track listing is as follows: 1. I wanna go out with you |
12. Stupid Punk Boy |
tracks 1-4 are the "Cheap Tartlets" ep, tracks 5 & 6 are from the "Elastic Jet Mission" compilation, tracks 7-10 are from the "Corps of the Hard" ep, track 11 is from the "Astral Angora" compilation, tracks 12-23 are the "Scarlet Harlot" cassette and tracks 24-26 are demos recorded at studio 64.
They also have a song on the "Scandalized, Traumatized & Baptized" compilation: 4th best babe, which is a version recorded at studio 64
Reviews:
"Distortion reigns as British riot-grrls recreate the energy and joy of NME
C-90 revolution - for this is the greatest import shit since Shop Assistants & Half
Man Half Biscuit! GS cops sloppy fuzzpop with thudding bass, double drums, & the
self-mocking sagas of girls seeking love in all the wrong places. The "token
gadgy" appears to be the male member - of the band, and maybe in a broader, scurilous
sense. The are plenty of hugely golden moments that prove they would indeed have
been starlets if they hadn't broken up, but we'll watch for the Internat'l Strike Force.
Compiled from 2 EPs & a tape & includes comic" from Mole magazine #12
"Ah, the classic SLAMPT sound if there ever was one (if there ever is one!) This collection puts together both of their classic singles andtheir demo tape. Imagine SHOP-ASSISTANTS-style tribal drumming pushing alongcrazed female vocals and wall of noise punk guitar. Sorta likea more extreme HUGGY BEAR, with very clever (often ironic, never self-aware or at least never admitting it) lyrics. I had the good fortune of seeing them live when they played with J CHURCH years ago. Nothing is lost in the studio. Now rocking it out as the INTERNATIONAL STRIKE FORCE." from MRR #198
"The pretty much complete works of Golden Starlet, a Newcastle band that would go on to become International Strike Force. There are about two dozen songs here, ranging from world-beating rants against stupid boys and girls (there are two versions of "Crap Boy Song") to flat-out professional works. They choose great covers too - The Shirelles' "Putty In My Hands", Lulu's "I'm a Tiger" and an outstanding version of Donna Summer's "Hot Stuff". Later with ISF they would hone their approach to a dangerously sharp edge, but Token Gadgy is a glimpse of things to come and stands on its own quite well. The album comes complete with a booklet of anime influenced comics, and Pete from Slampt's illuminating liner notes. Did you know that Golden Starlet wrote half their complete works the first week they were together?" from Caught In Flux #7