Description

The Mekons’ second 7-inch stands as a lasting monument to the punk era. “Where Were You,” an anthem with chiming guitars, military-style drums and snotty lyrics, may be one of the most epic songs written with just two chords. The angular spasms and up-front bass thump of “I’ll Have To Dance Then (On My Own)” would become tenets for many of the post-punk bands that followed. Fast Product’s slogan upon the single’s initial 1978 release: “The Mekons’ new awareness of sound.” A double A-side, indeed.