Bondzmen – Smoke In The City / Come Along With Me. USA ~ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Both tracks are dreary soul numbers with a hint of garage. A) side is more upbeat but still depressing in its content. B) side has an overlong chorus. 

Derived they were from Philly based on the publisher name, but that could be incorrect.

2.5 / 2.0

4/26/25

Shira - Liar / Frank's Ant Farm. 1973 USA-Philadelphia

Shira are a somewhat unknown group out of Philadelphia who released two promo 45s and then disappeared. 'Liar' is a kick ass hard rock number with a little bit of a funk edge. 'Frank's Ant Farm' is a dual guitar proggy hard rock instrumental that oddly reminds me of Automatic Fine Tuning. Excellent two sider. 

It would appear their other 45 isn't worth bothering with.

Ownership: SP: 1973 Jamie promo. Recent online acquisition. 

4/19/21 (first listen); 6/6/21 (review / new entry)