The Shamen Boss Drum

Original Post here – http://www.pushstuff.co.uk/mmalbums/shamen120992.html Melody Maker | Album | 12 September 1992 THE SHAMEN BOSS DRUM – One Little Indian Records There are times when I can’t help thinking this is the biggest pile of shite I’ve ever heard in my life. There are also times when I’m of almost the opposite opinion. Confused? Man, you… Continue reading The Shamen Boss Drum

The Frank and Walters

Original post here http://www.pushstuff.co.uk/mmfeatures/frankandwalters090193.html Melody Maker | Feature | 9 January 1993 | Photos: Stephen Sweet THE FRANK AND WALTERS MAKING A SPLASH “Wow! Will you look at that now? Isn’t that just crazy?” Ashley Keating, The Frank And Walters’ ever-smiling drummer, points at the flamingos hovering above the palm trees. He wipes his brow… Continue reading The Frank and Walters

Shut Up and Dance

Original post here http://www.pushstuff.co.uk/mmfeatures/shutupanddance060692.html Melody Maker | Feature | 6 June 1992 | Photo: Stephen Sweet SHUT UP AND DANCE RAVING MAD “It’s fucking crazy. It’s completely fucking mad. We can’t stop celebrating. We’ve been off our fucking heads since Thursday.” Thursday was when Shut Up And Dance learnt that their new single, “Raving I’m… Continue reading Shut Up and Dance

The Shamen 1987

Ok its a year earlier than we normally cover, but its relevant Melody Maker | Sidelines | 3 January 1987 | Photos: Phil Nicholls Original post here http://www.pushstuff.co.uk/mmfeatures/shamen030187.html THE SHAMEN RAGA ROCKIN’ OUT The man has become the bane of my life. He telephones me every day, usually more than once. I meet him in… Continue reading The Shamen 1987

PWEI Melody Maker June 1990

In honour of the upcoming gig Original post here http://www.pushstuff.co.uk/mmfeatures/popwilleatitself020690.html Melody Maker | Feature | 2 June 1990 POP WILL EAT ITSELF PORN TO BE WILD Neither the Football Association nor, astonishingly, FIFA’s UK representatives are entirely sure who will be presenting the 1990 World Cup to the winners in Italy in a few weeks… Continue reading PWEI Melody Maker June 1990

In honour of the upcoming Carter gig

Original Post here http://www.pushstuff.co.uk/mmfeatures/carter060888.html Melody Maker | Sidelines | 6 August 1988 CARTER USM SEX MECHANICS “I dunno really. We just looked at a pot of jam on the table and thought, ‘Let’s call it Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine’. No, actually, we opened a phone book and picked the first name we saw. It… Continue reading In honour of the upcoming Carter gig