Wolves’ finest export: Slade – loud, proud, and unapologetically Brummie!

The Black Country boys who made glam rock stomp, shout and spell badly on purpose! Slade were formed in Wolverhampton, England, in 1966 as The N’Betweens. By 1969 they’d become Ambrose Slade, then simply Slade under the guidance of manager Chas Chandler (ex-Animals, Jimi Hendrix discoverer). From skinhead boot-boy beginnings they exploded into the ultimate 1970s glam sensation – top hats, mirrors, misspelt song titles and the loudest live shows on the planet The Classic Line-

Released: November 27, 1987 (UK) Label: Cheapskate Records Catalogue Number: BOYZ 2 Format: 7" Vinyl Single A defiant late‑’80s Slade anthem, issued as the final classic‑lineup single and backed with the LA‑themed rocker Ooh La La In L.A. Released independently on Cheapskate Records, We Won’t Give In captured Slade’s determination and melodic grit at the close of their 1980s output. Though it did not chart, the single remains a key artifact of the band’s final phase. 🔘 Overv

A one‑page New Musical Express advert promoting Slade’s Flame soundtrack and nationwide cinema rollout. A bold Polydor advert announcing the single “How Does It Feel,” backed with “So Far, So Good,” and promoting the February cinema schedule for Slade’s feature film Flame. A classic mid‑70s multimedia push tying together film, soundtrack, and single. 📰 Overview Published on February 15, 1975, this New Musical Express advert forms part of the promotional campaign for Slade’s