1.4.5. is from Syracuse, New York and features Paul Armstrong from seminal powerpop band Flashcubes of “Christi Girl” fame. Christi Girl was released in 1978 on the Northside label. The “Pink Invasion” 12 inch from 1981 is the first thing 1.4.5. ever released, followed by the Rhythm n' Booze 10 track LP released in 1988. The band is still together and performed live in Boston last year. I was lucky enough to find 2 copies of this record in San Diego during the same week of 2000. Great loud and rockin' tunes that hold up to anything from the golden powerpop era. Another great blog “Crud Crud” posted these songs a while back but the links don’t work anymore. Check out the Flashcubes web site here. They have a CD of new material available.Track Listing:
She Couldn't Say No
Lets Groove
Mom & Dad
Sorry Wrong #
1.4.5. is the logical progression. Damn right!
Pink Invasion rar file
UPDATE! Saw 1.4.5. perform at P.A.'s Lounge in Somerville last November during the International Pop Overthrow festival. The set was amazing! Loud and tight with great vocals by Paul. They've still got the harmony thing down after all these years. I was mildly disappointed that Christi Girl wasn't on the set. I know it's not a 1.4.5. song, but come on guys, it's a GREAT song! Despite this omission, the set was superb with blistering versions of all four "Pink Invasion" songs and two or three others. A short and sweet set directly aimed at the heart of any true rock n roll fan. I hope they make it back to Boston for the next IPO.