Hicks from the Sticks

Hicks from the Sticks is a compilation album released in 1980. The album was the brainchild of music journalist Nigel Burnham who wanted to showcase the best new wave bands in the North of England.

Hicks from the Sticks
Compilation album
Released	April 1980
Genre	New wave
Length	52:14
Label	Rockburgh Records
Future Shock reissue cover (1994)

The album was reissued on the Thunderbolt label in 1985 as Future Shock.

Track listing

Rockburgh Records LP: ROC 111

Side A

No.	Title	Performer	Length
1.	"Move in Rhythm"	Airkraft	3:00
2.	"Sympathy (Don't Be Taken In)"	Expelaires	3:08
3.	"You're Without Sound"	Clock DVA	3:18
4.	"The Human Factor"	Music for Pleasure	2:06
5.	"Shangri-La"	Nightmares in Wax	3:33
6.	"Head in the Clouds"	Ada Wilson & Keeping Dark	3:20
7.	"Choreography"	Modern Eon	2:40
8.	"Them or Me"	Medium Medium	3:55
Total length:			25:00

Side B

No.	Title	Performer	Length
1.	"True Colours"	Radio 5	2:46
2.	"When Have I Seen You"	They Must Be Russians	3:16
3.	"After-Image"	Section 25	2:58
4.	"Gimmik"	Art Failure	2:26
5.	"I Don't Know"	I'm So Hollow	3:54
6.	"Hey Disco Joe"	Wah! Heat	4:54
7.	"Immortal in Mirrors"	Stranger Than Fiction	3:15
8.	"T.V. ME"	The Distributors	3:45
Total length:			27:14

Credits

• Conceived, compiled and compilation produced by Nigel Burnham
• Mastered by Mike Brown