Tagged: eighties

For those with an Anglophilic bend to their tastes, who may have missed out on the 80's indie scene, or for those who want to relive those halcyon days, this box is for you. Cherry Red Records has pulled out all of the stops for this: Five discs of UK indie pop - pure heaven. Out in June, they've even organized a central London show (June 22) featuring ten of the acts included in the set - see flyer at the bottom of this post. I could go on, but I'll let the music speak for itself. [...]

Cat in Window above Manic Panic Store , 33 St. Marks Place, 1981 Jeremiah's Vanishing New York has a nice short interview with longtime East Village resident & photographer, Ann Sanfedele. Read it & see more photos here . Stunning work. See Ann's full collection of 1970s and 1980s photos here Buy her calendars, including "East Village Back in the Day," here [...]

Launching a new book, As Seen in BLITZ: Fashioning '80s Style , by Iain R. Webb's, there will be a series of special events over the weekend at the ICA in London: A pop-up show in the ICA Theatre curated by former fashion editor Iain R Webb, a series of talks with special guests, and film screenings. Contributors include Leigh Bowery, Amanda Cazalet, Boy George, Princess Julia, Nick Knight, David LaChapelle, Paul Morley and Anna [...]

Harry Papadopoulos began his photographic career outside the Apollo in Glasgow, flogging photographs to gig-goers. He soon moved to London, and from 1979 to 1984 worked as a staff photographer for Sounds , for which he provided countless front covers. During those five years he covered Blondie, David Bowie, Devo, Joy Division, Bryan Ferry, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Clash, The Specials, Wham!, ABC, Edwyn Collins, The Associates and many, many more. Harry’s London flat also became home to fellow Scots such as Aztec Camera, Orange Juice and the Bluebells. Relive the inky-fingered days of the 1980s music press. [...]

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Penny millenium Download Wilderness - Vengeance Wilderness is the new band from ex-members of Penny Century, a band I praised a lot in this blog. Those of you who know it might be surprised though. This sounds quite different. Very ... � Continue reading

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There was worse to come. "New Moon on Monday" was our least favourite video of all. Everybody in the band hates it, particularly the dreadful scene at the end where we all dance together. Even today, I cringe and leave the room if anyone plays the video. We shot it just outside Paris on the third of January 1984, and we were all miserable because we hadn't had a long enough Christmas holiday. Our management had convinced us to theme it on the French Revolution, and it also had historic references to the French Resistance - but, to be honest, [...]

Mirror Kisses  is a Virginia based synth duo created by pop wunderkind George Clanton (‘Kid’s Garden,’ ‘Music To Take Drugs To’) and we've been huge fans since we discovered their "Soaking Wet" EP just before Christmas . And in particular their track "Slow Lover" we have also featured in one of our Sundaze playlists already. But these guys are back in a big way. Today releasing a single from their forthcoming album "Heartbeats" called "Runaways". The record will be printed on white vinyl, with a full-color professionally printed jacket. I know it is asking a [...]

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Fashions is a band based in Brooklyn, New York jamming and producing fun 802s synth pop. Aside from it being a little throwback in an era of Music we tend to easily try to forget. These guys nail it pretty much instantaneously with their catchy melodies, adorable synths and sharp production. This has value, we especially heart "Young Heart" featuring Coco Guillen . She sure has a voice there ! So go forth and download below : They went for the complete 802s look too : [...]

Recorded live at Shinjuku Koseinenkin Hall in Tokyo May 2nd 1985 Setlist: Confusion Love Vigilantes We All Stand As It Is When It Was Sub-Culture Face Up Sunrise This Time Of Night Blue Monday

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Steve Jones is open about the influence Thunders's playing style had on him. In the documentary The Filth and the Fury , there is a hilarious sequence where film of the two guitarists is intercut, showing quite clearly just how much of Thunders's attitude Steve knocked off. Something similar could be done with me. I would learn to take Thunders's signature slurs and guitar runs and transpose them to bass, along with the accompanying sneers. The first time I saw the Thunders's magic was on-stage at Birmingham University. The [...]

Drunk on the tube, apparently. Hat tip to The WOW Report .

Mirror Kisses is a Virginia based synth duo created by pop wunderkind George Clanton (‘Kid’s Garden,’ ‘Music To Take Drugs To’). In 2008, Mirror Kisses released their debut album 'Soaking Wet' (from which the mp32s below are taken from), instantly establishing a reputation as brilliant songsmiths with rousing choruses akin to The Human League’s seminal effort Dare. Following a three year hiatus, Mirror Kisses released a split vinyl LP alongside sister band Kid’s Garden at the end of 2011. The new record, Dance Decree, chronicles the period shortly after Soaking Wet, showcasing the band perfecting [...]

Parallel Lines: Visual Art, CBGB and Downtown Nightlife Thursday, December 13, 2012 New Museum, 235 Bowery, New York, NY 10002 7:00 pm Admission: $8 [...]

By all reports, last week's Bush Tetras record release gig at Le Poisson Rouge was a huge success. Who would have thought that this band could or would last 30 years? With the recent release of their latest album , Happy , via ROIR, the Bush Tetras are on a roll. This week, Pat & Emily from Nightclubbing look back at the early days of the band - when "Too Many Creeps" was a New York radio staple, and a finding a fur coat might mean paying your rent for a month or two instead of [...]

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Its easy to get cynical about marketing & corporate pandering to specific demographics, but once in a while it gets done right. Fred Perry recently commissioned Don Letts for a series of six short films about the mostly Fred Perry-friendly UK youth subculture(s) of the last 60 years. In other words, while including teds, there are no goths or psychobillies...Not only are they entertaining, they're educational! Check out the entire program here: fredperrysubculture.com and watch the films below (Continued after the jump ):

Here's an incredible version of "I Would Die 4 U" by Prince... a 26 MINUTE VERSION! Holy crap! Hat tip to Dangerous Minds .

• Prince - I Would Die 4 U (26min Version)