2elliot Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Poptone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineweasel Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Somewhat unexpected news from the Gang of Four, they are touring the US next March with original members Jon King and Hugo Burnham, their 80s bassist Sara Lee, and Dave Pajo stepping into the shoes of Andy Gill. https://www.gangoffour7781.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarlscharisma Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Shame this one is no longer available. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachAllenBand Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 I'm a bit biased because I'm friends with the singer/songwriter This group was popular in my old hometown in the USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 This came up on one of my FB groups from 1982 features Michael Stipe’s sister on bass and vocals , they are called Oh-OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 On 19/10/2021 at 12:20, pineweasel said: Somewhat unexpected news from the Gang of Four, they are touring the US next March with original members Jon King and Hugo Burnham, their 80s bassist Sara Lee, and Dave Pajo stepping into the shoes of Andy Gill. https://www.gangoffour7781.com Bit strange… pity they couldn’t reunite while Andy was still with us 🙁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Oi oi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 On 19/10/2021 at 14:19, Sarlscharisma said: Shame this one is no longer available. I've still got my copy! And I've still got my copy of the Bunnymen's 1st single, from when they had a drum machine. I remember seeing them at Chester Arts Centre, with Teardrop Explodes - £1 to get in iirc, and there was a huge punch up afterwards for some reason, but we managed to escape with inflicting or being inflicted! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarlscharisma Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Leonard Smalls said: I've still got my copy! And I've still got my copy of the Bunnymen's 1st single, from when they had a drum machine. I remember seeing them at Chester Arts Centre, with Teardrop Explodes - £1 to get in iirc, and there was a huge punch up afterwards for some reason, but we managed to escape with inflicting or being inflicted! I have that copy too in the attic. Reminds me of the days of trawling through the bootleg tapes at record fairs as I had a lot of Bunnymen tapes - also in the attic but I doubt they will work now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Reminded of this more recent group as they were chosen by Idles (normally it's a listener who choses) for the "Trunk of Punk" feature on 6 music yesterday. I think they are supporting Idles on the tour too. Sounded a bit post punk to me. The other two they chose were Discharge and Crass. Big Joanie - Baby Rust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1968 Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Reminds me a bit of this, though is completely different 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAS Bass Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 On 19/10/2021 at 16:04, Frank Blank said: I remember first hearing this played by John Peel. Was the first version 1979/80? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintspiller Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 I was going through a pretty dark patch in my early twenties. Both my parents passed away through illness. I'd bought a lot of records when I started working, catching up somewhat on what I couldn't afford in my teens. But the current music was rather uninspiring on the whole. I liked The Cult and Guns & Roses and could have gone metal until I heard Gigantic EP by The Pixies on the radio. Got me elements of proto-grunge and alternative rock. Kim Deal's playing got me good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I reckon this is pretty post punk, from 1978. The Prefects. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 this cropped up on my FB feed: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 50 minutes ago, MacDaddy said: this cropped up on my FB feed: I loved the film when I was younger. Not seen it for a couple of decades now… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 On 13/11/2021 at 09:52, Nail Soup said: Reminded of this more recent group as they were chosen by Idles (normally it's a listener who choses) for the "Trunk of Punk" feature on 6 music yesterday. I think they are supporting Idles on the tour too. Sounded a bit post punk to me. The other two they chose were Discharge and Crass. Big Joanie - Baby Rust Love Big Joanie! seen them live a couple of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 17 minutes ago, bartelby said: I loved the film when I was younger. Not seen it for a couple of decades now… I can only find it on YouTube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 hour ago, MacDaddy said: this cropped up on my FB feed: One of the best tracks from that period of the 80s, or indeed the whole of the 80s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 On 14/11/2021 at 00:10, NAS Bass said: I remember first hearing this played by John Peel. Was the first version 1979/80? Sorry for the late reply Sir. First released in 1981. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 hour ago, bartelby said: Love Big Joanie! seen them live a couple of times. I saw them support the Raincoats as an acoustic version a couple of years ago. Electric bass, acoustic guitar, drums sripped back to two drums (I think that only entails removing one or two bits of kit!). All sitting down. Short but fantastic set. The singer of BJ said she got talking to the drummer in the first place because she was wearing a Raincoats badge. And that's how BJ got formed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBass Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 23 hours ago, Nail Soup said: I reckon this is pretty post punk, from 1978. The Prefects. Shades of this lot: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) Just stumbled across this thread. Saw several of the bands mentioned in the early 80s including Birthday Party and Bauhaus (on same bill in 1981, flyer below), the Banshees, the Bunnymen, plus two bands I have also seen much more recently A Certain Ratio and 23 Skidoo. Great to see ACR still banging out new materials on Mute Records and touring. Oh and I also saw Throbbing Gristle and Surgical Penis Klinik, which was not so enjoyable! Edited January 11, 2022 by Clarky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 My fave gig from that era. North London Poly, March 1981. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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