I think that it is a real shame that The Bodysnatchers did not get to the point of releasing an album. The material was certainly good enough, but it wasn't to be. Consequently, the fossil record for the band is very sparse indeed. Official releases amounted to two singles (both on 2 Tone), 'Let's Do Rocksteady'/'Ruder Than You' and 'Easy Life'/'Too Experienced' and the live recording of 'Easy Life' that appeared on the 'Dance Craze' soundtrack. With the film and soundtrack reissue the archive has been boosted by the addition of 'Let's Do Rocksteady' and '007 (Shanty Town)'. Unofficially, a trawl of the internet will throw up the two radio sessions that the band recorded for John Peel and this recording from Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone from August 1980.
More recently, their former lead singer, Rhoda Dakar has rerecorded and toured Bodysnatchers' material. Interestingly, her new album, an album of covers includes one 'Hanging Around'... something to watch out for.
According to this article it's Lou Reed's "Hangin' Around", not The Stranglers. Both would be cool to hear though. https://www.modculture.co.uk/rhoda-dakar-version-girl-lp-and-cd-release-incoming/
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