Tag Archives: music
The Sisters of Mercy – Roundhouse, London, September 2019
Ever since the 2019 tour was announced, I’ve been suffering from a grim premonition about The Sisters of Mercy. Some gnawing suspicion that their touring days would soon come to an end. That I might not have a chance to see my favourite band perform live ever again… Continue reading
Reformation: Rose Of Avalanche
It’s my delight to be conversing over email with founder guitarist Paul James Berry, bassist Allan Davis and guitarist Glenn Schultz, as they announce the return of Rose Of Avalanche at the leading UK alternative festival, Tomorrow’s Ghosts… Continue reading
“I can only receive” – Gary Numan, ‘Cars’ 21/08/79
I caught a snippet of music that was originally released on 21st August 1979, but now it was on an unlikely advert playing when I was just eleven… Continue reading
Bela Lugosi’s (still) Dead: 1979 – 2019
Nine and a half minutes of exploratory, indulgent and spine-tingling music courtesy of the most recognizable post-punks going – the Bauhaus anthem “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” was released this day exactly forty years ago. Continue reading
Forty Years of Unknown Pleasures
Confession time, to begin. I’ve never owned Unknown Pleasures on vinyl. Sacrilege! I know, but I’m late to the entire record party, and I’ve always had Joy Division in my pocket as an MP3 or similar. So for a few … Continue reading
