The Limp - Marked Man (1981)

Here’s an excellent and incredibly rare post-punk 7” from 1981. The Limp were from Australia and have ties to Scattered Order and Pel Mel, sharing many of the same members including guitarist Craig Robertson and drummer Dave Weston. Vocalist/saxophonist Judy McGee was also in Pel Mel, splitting vocal duties with Graeme Dunne. There’s some personnel differences between both Pel Mel and The Limp, but both bands sound very similar, the result of McGee’s moody vocals and otherwise post-punk aesthetics, though The Limp appear to be a little darker and moodier in contrast to Pel Mel’s angular and energetic take. Both bands have played a handful of shows in 2012 as the Pel Mel Organisation, performing songs by both bands.