Original piece here – https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2016/oct/18/carter-the-unstoppable-sex-machine-usm-fruitbat-jim-bob Cult heroes: Carter USM – wagers of pop’s cultural wars Les ‘Fruitbat’ Carter and Jim ‘Jim Bob’ Morrison bought back indie’s anti-establishment rage with their searing social commentary and mockery of squeaky-clean pop Get Carter … Jim ‘Jim Bob’ Morrison and Les ‘Fruitbat’ Carter in 1991. Photograph: Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images… Continue reading Carter USM getting props in the Guardian
Year: 2016
THAT rave in Leeds
Shout to Rob Tissera, and all the 863, the largest mass arrest in British history.
Bits And Pieces and Scottish Football
we’ve just seen this – WTF? Always hated this tune, the absolute worst kind of hard house. Always seemed a little kind of off kilter too. Bugger to mix too. Scotland fans have had their say and voted in Bits & Pieces as Hampden’s official goal music for the national team. “When I saw the poll… Continue reading Bits And Pieces and Scottish Football
Back To Basics Leeds – Muzik June 1995 Review
Plus a review of Tricky (remember him?) and some other jokers who no one knew even then.
Carl Cox talks about Amnesia House
Great mini interview with Carl Cox about Amnesia House. Plus a load of club listings from the Muzik June 1995 issue.
Pirate Radio Article in Muzik 1995
Featuring Colin Dale, Kiss FM when it wasn’t shit, Dream FM and student radio in Leeds.
Stagedive Massive
Oi oi Love how the roadie just pushes one of them FUCKING hard. Great band, great venue. Whether or not it’s a shame you can’t do this type of thing at gigs is probably 50/50. Senseless Things greatest moment and also
In depth Happy hardcore article
from ID Mag – Originally written in 1995, just re-released. Well worth a read – original post here . Also worth clcikign that link to see teh worst ever attempt at a happy hardcore playlist or Spotify. Obviously the 2016 intern that made it didn’t actually read the article. Saturday Night at Club… Continue reading In depth Happy hardcore article
N-Joi Anthem – The Miami Vice Mix?
Seriously, look at these jackets on this US only release of an updated Anthem
DJ Sy
Great interview with a man like DJ Sy over at Ransom Note Shouts out for Ark, shame the dates are wrong (should be 91-97), Fantazia, Obsession etc Check the whole interview out here Dj Sy Tell me how you got into music I’m originally from Croydon, and it was through radio stations that I… Continue reading DJ Sy