Trash release new vinyl single 'Matter of Time' for Record Store Day 2025

17 April 2025 - Press release

47 YEARS AFTER FIRST AND ONLY RELEASE IN 1978, THE BAND HAVE APPLIED TO THE GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS ON THE BASIS THAT THIS IS THE LONGEST GAP EVER BETWEEN SINGLE RELEASES

 

47 years after their last single, cult* rockers Trash are back! 

To follow their 1978 single ‘N-N-E-R-V-O-U-S’, Trash released a freshly-recorded song ‘Matter Of Time’ as a vinyl 7” on April 12^th 2025  (Record Store Day) while the B side is ‘Matter Of Time’ (Tin And Tambourine version). 

The band formed in Weybridge and lead singer Simon Wright said “We believe 47 years between 7” vinyl single releases has to be a record so we’ve applied to the Guinness Book Of Records to have it proved. It was great fun being back in the studio even if there was much less hair than back in the day and a whole lot more wrinkles! 

"We are the oldest punks in town and proud of it and the great thing is that, if we go out on the road, touring will be a lot cheaper as we now all have senior rail cards!”

 

Trash never achieved the success predicted by the pop pages of The Reading Chronicle, despite being signed to Polydor and being produced by the late Shel Talmy (Who, Kinks) and Nigel Gray (Police, Siouxsie). Guitarist and songwriter Mick Brophy has produced a song that sends out a message of hope to ageing rockers of all haircuts. Drummer Simon Butler-Smith had not played for the last 38 years (kit stored at his mums) but recorded his parts in a single take. Vocalist Simon Wright has spent the lost decades making chocolate and is inexplicably an adviser to the government on organic food.  

The single was released on 7” vinyl by Rhythm And Blues Records. Label owner Nick Duckett has been a supporter of Trash since 1978, when he reviewed their appearance at his birthday party for the NME. 

The drive, power and catchiness of the A side is reminiscent of The Clash Give ‘Em Enough Rope era, whilst the more mellow B side has a Ronnie Lane vibe. Said Alan Mair of The Only Ones “great tune, vocals and lyrics, and the guitar solo is right up my street. And I like the acoustic version as well.” 

For more information, review copies and hi-res photos of the band please email simon@onlyrockandroll.london 

Full band info at www.onlyrockandroll.london/category/trash

 

*= Trash singles didn’t sell at the time but now go for £20 a pop. And the band has featured on Soul Jazz and Cherry Red punk compilations in the last couple of years.