Formed in 1979 from the ashes of another favorite of mine, Glaxo Babies by Tony Wrafter (saxophonist / trumpeter), Charlie Llewellin (drums), & Dan Catsis (bass). Catsis had been in The Pop Group as well as Glaxo Babies & brought along fellow Pop Group alum John Waddington (guitar). With Janine Rainforth at the helm as vocalist & co-founder along with Wrafter, Maximum Joy released a number of cult groove classic singles.
Maximum Joy - I Can't Stand it Here on Quiet Nights: Singles 1981-82 2x12",
Silent Street SSR001, 2017.
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Silent Street SSR001, 2017.
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Side A -
Silent Street / Silent Dub
Side B -
White & Green Place (Extraterrestrial mix)
In the Air (12“ mix)
Side C -
Building Bridges / Building Dub
Simmer ‘til Done
Side D -
Stretch (7" mix)
Do it Today
The band toured extensively. In 1982 they released Station MXJY, an album produced by Adrian Sherwood.
Maximum Joy - Station MXJY, Y Records Y28, 1982;
Catch 1 -
Dancing on My Boomerang
Do it Today
Let it Take You There
Searching for a Feeling
Throw 2 -
Where's Deke?
Temple Bomb Twist
Mouse an' Me
All Wrapped Up!
Look what the spice dragged in,
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