Punishment of Luxury

Punishment of Luxury was an English post-punk band from Newcastle that cut a 1978 standalone single followed by the 1979 UA album Laughing Academy. After two cassette-only releases, Punilux cut a second album, 7, in 1984 on Red Rhino Records.

Members: Nevilluxury (vocals, guitar, synthesizers), Steve Sekrit (drums, vocals), Jimi Giro (bass, vocals), Brian Bond (synthesizers, vocals), Rab Aitch (guitar, vocals), Malakabala (guitar, vocals)

First Three Singles

In July 1978, Punishment of Luxury released “Puppet Life” on Small Wonder.

A. “Puppet Life” ()
B. “The Demon” ()

On May 4, 1979, Punishment of Luxury released “Engine of Excess” backed with “Jellyfish,” their second single and first on United Artists.

A. “Engine of Excess” ()
B. “Jellyfish” ()

On July 27, 1979, Punishment of Luxury released “Secrets” backed with “Brainbomb.”

A. “Secrets” ()
B. “Brainbomb” ()

Laughing Academy

Punishment of Luxury released Laughing Academy on September 7, 1979, on United Artists.

1. “Puppet Life” (3:01)
2. “Funk Me” (3:59)
3. “The Message” (3:57)
4. “All White Jack” (3:57)
5. “Obsession” (4:44)

6. “Radar Bug / Metropolis” (5:00)
7. “British Baboon” (4:02)
8. “Babalon” (4:01)
9. “Excess Bleeding Heart” (2:37)
10. “Laughing Academy” (5:01)

Bass, Vocals – Jimmy Giro
Drums, Vocals – Steve Sekrit
Guitar, Synthesizer, Vocals – Nevill Luxury
Keyboards, Vocals – Brian Bond

Sequencer – Mike Howlett (10)
Producer, Mixed By – Mike Howlett
Engineer [Mixing] – Laurence Diana
Engineer [Recording] – Aldo Bocca
Recorded At – Eden Studios
Mixed At – Advision Studios

Cover [Artist] – Mike Litherland

In February 1980, Punilux lifted the titular “Laughing Academy” as a single backed with the non-album “Baby Don’t Jump.”

B. “Baby Don’t Jump” ()

“Hold Me (Never Mould Me)”

In January 1983, Punilux released “Hold Me (Never Mould Me)” backed with “Golden Corsets” on Red Rhino Records.

A. “Hold Me (Never Mould Me)” ()
B. “Golden Corsets” ()

7

Punishment of Luxury released their second album, 7, in 1984 on Red Rhino Records.

A1. “Funghi” ()
A2. “The Bird & the Elephant” ()
A3. “Fairiation” ()
A4. “Gasman” ()

B1. “Revelations” ()
B2. “Golden Corsets” ()
B3. “Tria-Dance” ()

Bass, Backing Vocals – Jimi Giro
Drums – Steve Sekrit
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Rab Aitch
Vocals, Guitar – Nevel Luxury

Backing Vocals – Brian Bond (B1, B3)
Engineer – Pat Collier

Discography:

• “Puppet Life / The Demon (1978)
• Laughing Academy (1979)
• “Laughing Academy” / “Baby Don’t Jump” (1979)
• “Secrets” / “Brainbomb” (1979)
• “Engine of Excess” / “Jellyfish” (1979)
• 7 (1983)

Sources:

• Discogs: Punishment of Luxury
  
• 45cat: Punishment of Luxury