Report from Melody Maker, 20 April 1991: 808 State/N-Joi Brixton Academy, London WHAT I would like to see one of these days is one of these purposely-built dance bands cutting free and going full out for it. Hell, heaven knows rock is dead now and all that, and 808 State put on about the best… Continue reading So did you enjoy it then?
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Carter 1993 Interview
Original Post here http://www.pushstuff.co.uk/omfeatures/carter1093.html Deadline | Feature | October 1993 CARTER USM THE UNSTOPPABLE TEAM deadlinecarter1 “You wouldn’t happen to have any champers, would you?” asks the man in the doorway, his bushy eyebrows jiggling up and down in excited expectation. They look like epileptic caterpillars. Jim Bob and Fruitbat make no attempt to reply.… Continue reading Carter 1993 Interview
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
Flowered Up in Melody Maker
Melody Maker | Feature | 18 April 1992 | Photo: Tom Sheehan FLOWERED UP CROCUS POCUS Trust Flowered Up to come up with the name “Debauchery” for the unofficial launch party for their new single, “Weekender”. And trust them to take over a huge private house in a swanky London suburb rather than hire a… Continue reading Flowered Up in Melody Maker