On this date in 1981, THE TEARDROP EXPLODES released the single HA-HA I'M DROWNING / POPPIES IN THE FIELD (Aug 28, 1981) The A-side, with its brass-blasting unhinged neo-psychedelia, stands as one of the most arresting album openers of its era, perfectly introducing the liberating sounds of the band's debut album 'Kilimanjaro'. "Ha Ha I'm Drowning" is a post-punk tour de force that showcases The Teardrop Explodes at their most visceral. The track's propulsive beat and jagged guitars create a whi