NEGATIVE APPROACH 'TIED DOWN' LP - ORANGE Valerie June 1 In the Kingdom

1 In the Kingdom

The Blues Magoos released three amazing albums and eight incredible singles on Mercury

and only in shades of red

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NEGATIVE APPROACH 'TIED DOWN' LP - ORANGE Valerie June 1 In the KingdomLABEL: Touch & Go Records VINYL RELEASE DATE: 08 15 2025 ALBUM RELEASE DATE: 1983 VARIANT: Orange Vinyl LP Born in 1981 in Detroit, MI, Negative Approach were the undisputed champs of Midwestern hardcore in the early to mid '80s. Led by John Brannon's hoarse wail, with OP Moore on drums and brothers Rob and Graham McCulloch playing guitar and bass respectively, the band concocted an extreme sound devoid of frills. This was first documented on their 10