broadways Broken Star (LP, £17.50)

THE BROADWAYS were a short-lived punk band from Chicago, Illinois. The group formed in 1996 after the dissolution of SLAPSTICK, with their vocalist Brendan Kelly and trumpet player Dan Hanaway combining with Rob DePaola and Tricky Dick guitarist (and long-time friend of Brendan) Chris McCaughan. Brendan and Chris later went on to form THE LAWRENCE ARMS, while Dan and Rob started THE HONOR SYSTEM. This was their only full length release, and is finally back on vinyl after being out of print for eight years.