One of many DIY labels from the Punk / New Wave. Tearaway was owned by Portsmouth Punk band The Media; the only record to appear on the label was that band's, 'No Darling I Love The Media' EP (TA-001; 1979), which featured 'T.V. Kids' and three other tracks. The labels had a hand-drawn appearance: examples can be seen at the Bored Teenagers site. The band changed musical direction during the Mod revival and had a single out on the Brain Boosters label, 'South Coast City Rockers' b/w 'Back On The Beach Again' (BB-004; 1980).
('Record Collector' # 323)
Copyright 2006 Robert Lyons.