Golinski Brothers

"'Well, this is the best record in the world for this week, from the Golinski Brothers on the LP Vaultage '79 on Atrix Records, this is called 'Bloody'. People have been given the OBE for less, a lot less, and I shall be very happy to have it on a loop so I could listen to it again and again and again after the programme as I drive out to the mountain vastnesses of Wallingford.' (02 January 1980)"

The Golinski Brothers are a power pop / punk band from Brighton, West Sussex. Their original lineup featured Robert (Bob) Golinski, now a respected barrister, who played with the group at a 'Resurrection' gig in 2009 and who recorded a CD with other members of the legal profession under the name Red Corner

The band only appeared on two official releases, the Attrix compilation Vaultage 79 (Another Two Sides Of Brighton), performing 'Too Scared' and 'Bloody', and a 7 inch release of the latter song, backed by 'Toy', on Badge in 1980, yet it was 'Bloody' which assured them a place in Peel's affections. He took to the song instantly (on his first play, he remarked, "I should be very proud indeed if I'd done that"), played it repeatedly on both releases, and it would surface from time to time in his shows over the years, usually in response to requests from listeners who could only remember the opening line ("I'm gonna go where they've never seen snow / Send my giro to Cairo.") However, John had nothing but the highest respect for the song, he would sing it when he neglected to bring it with him to the studio (e.g. on 17 December 2002), and two copies of it were found amongst the singles in John Peel's Record Box after his death.

Festive Fifty Entries

 * None

Peelenium

 * Peelenium 1980: 'Bloody'

Sessions

 * None

(Please correct mistakes and add any missing info)

Other Shows Played

 * 19 December 1979: 'Bloody (Compilation LP-Vaultage 79)' (Attrix)
 * 02 January 1980: 'Bloody (Compilation LP-Vaultage 79)' (Attrix)
 * 10 January 1980: 'Bloody (Compilation LP-Vaultage 79)' (Attrix)
 * 30 January 1980: 'Bloody (Compilation LP-Vaultage 79)' (Attrix)
 * 16 February 1981: 'Bloody (7")' (Badge) (JP: 'I still regard "send my giro to Cairo" as one of the great pop lines of all time.')
 * 17 August 1981: 'Bloody (7")' (Badge)
 * 20 March 1996: 'Bloody (7")' (Badge) (Peel initially plays the wrong side by mistake)
 * 02 December 1999: 'Bloody' (Peelenium 1980)
 * 02 April 2003: 'Bloody (7")' (Badge)