Pigbag – Dr Heckle And Mr Jive (VG/VG) – LP, AU 1982

Dr Heckle And Mr Jive is an LP by Pigbag from 1982 released on the Powderworks label.

About this album

Dr Heckle And Mr Jive is Pigbag’s striking debut, a brash fusion of new wave, jazz-rock and ska that turned post-punk dance-floor energy into something stranger and sharper. Released in 1982, the album built on the band’s brass-led sound and rhythmic drive, balancing improvisation with tightly wound hooks. Pigbag were part of the early-1980s wave of groups breaking down the barriers between rock, funk, jazz and club culture, and this record captures that restless mix at its most distinctive. Its bold, instrumental attack and off-kilter momentum helped secure Pigbag a lasting cult reputation beyond their best-known singles.

Genre: Pop & Rock