Orange Juice - Tour dates (NME Jan. 1982)
Original photo ©Harry Papadopoulos
Tuesday, 31 December 2013
Saturday, 28 December 2013
Jim Reid's leather troosers
Jim Reid (The Jesus and Mary Chain)
Source : Tim Sliwinski - ©unknown*
*will post credit/link if I find it
Tuesday, 24 December 2013
Monday, 23 December 2013
Saturday, 14 December 2013
Dora Maar : 'Dora Marr' - tape
No, not the Dora Maar, French photographer, poet and painter who is, unfortunately, better known for having been one of Picasso's lovers than for her own work, but a young band from Leith, Edinburgh. A place I don't really know much about except that it's a port/docks area in Edinburgh and that (in)famous Scots novelist, Hibernian F.C. fan, Irvine Welsh grew up there. In fact, the very few times I've ever visited the place it would have been to see football games between the Hibees and Rangers F.C. Way back in the day when I was interested in football. A time when clubs didn't even have sponsors' names on their shirts so you can imagine how long ago that was.
Anyhow, according to their press release, the band is made up of "two Andrews, an Erika and a Liam". I'm not really sure who plays what in the band but I'm certain that it's one of the male members on vocals. From the very, and wee bit ramshackle, start it's clear whom the band's influences are. In fact, they could have called this release, en hommage, 'A Postcard From Leith' as they sound and appear to be highly influenced by early ('80/'81) Postcard Records' bands Josef K and Orange Juice. Besides the 'Postcard' influence there's also some Monochrome Set, Pastels, Vic Godard shaping their sound. Not to forget the Velvet Undergound which appears to me to be most visible on the opening 'Jessica Says' track. Starting off with jangly guitar, pounding drumbeat, followed by vocals that sound like a hybrid version of Edwyn Collins and Paul Haig, 'Jessica Says' has me thinking of a speeded-up version of VU's 'Stephanie Says'. This is followed by my favourite track 'The 'Fetch'', which commences with a militarylike drumbeat, laid back guitar, before the dulcet tones of the vocalist come to the forefront and, in spite of what sounds like a sorry tale of "punishment", delivers a beauty of a song. 'Anna Karina, 1965' is a close second fave; I'll put this down to it being, in my mind, the most Josef K-like track along with the sublime 'I Won't Be Back' which is the last track on this, too short, tape. Lots of varying influences doesn't mean lack of originality and Dora Marr have the spunk and promise of greater things to come.
At any rate; despite recording/mixing quality, which isn't that great but at the same time is definitely part of its charm, this is a very commendable and exciting debut release. So, if jangling guitars and compelling melodies are your thing, get your hands on a copy a.s.a.p.* (japanese forms)
* ‘Dora Maar’ is limited to an initial run of 50 hand-numbered, hand-stamped cassettes (download included) will be available from the band’s Bandcamp on 11 December 2013 (11.12.13, ya dig?). Further physical stockists TBA.
Dora Maar : Bandcamp
Dora Maar : Website
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Listen to 'Dora Marr' below
Friday, 13 December 2013
Thursday, 12 December 2013
Bobby Gillespie on drums in the Jesus And Mary Chain
The Jesus and Mary Chain (with Bobby Gillespie on drums) - 1985
©James Finch (from ‘A Scene in Between’)
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Monday, 9 December 2013
Thursday, 28 November 2013
Paul Haig : At Twilight
Paul Haig : ‘At Twilight’ (TW1154)
Forthcoming Les Disques du Crépuscule compilation (Jan. 2014)
Photograph : ©Charles Van Hoorick
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
The Pastels : The Scala, London
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Friday, 15 November 2013
Thursday, 14 November 2013
Sunday, 10 November 2013
Orange Juice : Falling and Laughing Poster
Orange Juice: Falling and Laughing, Promotional Poster, 1980.
Design by Robbie Kelly (© 1980), from the collection of Davy Weddell.
Source : lovesick / blueboy
Tuesday, 5 November 2013
Postcard Records : "Funky Glasgow Now" poster
Design by Robbie Kelly (© 1980), from the collection of Davy Weddell.
Source : lovesick / blueboy
Monday, 4 November 2013
Pale Blue Eyes
Paul Quinn & Edwyn Collins “Pale Blue Eyes” Swamplands Records, 1984
(back sleeve)
Cover photo: ©Alan Horne
Saturday, 2 November 2013
Thursday, 31 October 2013
Wednesday, 30 October 2013
Friday, 25 October 2013
Aztec Camera : Japanese 3" cd single artwork
Aztec Camera : The Crying Scene : Japanese 3” cd single (artwork)
Tuesday, 22 October 2013
Thursday, 17 October 2013
Saturday, 12 October 2013
Thursday, 10 October 2013
The Shop Assistants get it on.
The Shop Assistants get it on.
Photo © Martin Whitehead
A Scene In Between : Tripping Through the Fashions of UK Indie Music,1980-1988, by Sam Knee.
Wednesday, 9 October 2013
Orange Juice: 1980
Orange Juice: 1980
Photo: © Peter McArthur
A Scene In Between : Tripping Through the Fashions of UK Indie Music,1980-1988, by Sam Knee.
Source : lovesick/blueboy
Tuesday, 8 October 2013
The Jesus and Mary Chain, live 1985
The Jesus and Mary Chain, live 1985
Bobby Gillespie bangs the drums while Jim Reid bends the mic stand.
Photo ©Nick Allport
from 'A Scene In Between' ©Sam Knee
Tuesday, 1 October 2013
The Pastels with Strawberry Switchblade, 1982
Photo :©Peter McArthur
from Sam Knee’s ‘A Scene In Between’
Source : Blasted
“The book is an amazing catalogue of pictures through the 1980s..”
©Eric Sandberg - More @ racket racket
Monday, 30 September 2013
Sunday, 29 September 2013
Thursday, 26 September 2013
Juice on the loose in Paisley.
Juice on the loose in Paisley.
From Sounds, 1980
Words : Maxwell Park
Photo: Ian Graham.
Wednesday, 25 September 2013
Tuesday, 24 September 2013
Sunday, 22 September 2013
A Youthful Jesus and Mary Chain
A youthful Jesus and Mary Chain line up, 1985
(Bobby Gillespie, Douglas Hart, William Reid)
from 'A Scene in Between' ©Sam Knee
Photo ©Valerie Hicks
Saturday, 21 September 2013
Orange Juice : Piling on the Juice
Orange Juice : Piling on the Juice
From Melody Maker, April, 1984
Photo: unknown
Thursday, 19 September 2013
The Pastels : Summer Rain - A C60 of Pastels music
The Pastels : Summer Rain - A C60 of Pastels music (1995 - 2013)
Released for Cassette Store Day 2013 - Domino Records - WIGMC323
Image ©japanese forms
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
the jesus and mary chain darklands ep (10” vinyl)
the jesus and mary chain
darklands ep (10” vinyl)
darklands/ rider / here it comes again / on the wall (porta studio demo)
blanco y negro (1987)
neg 29te
From the time when The Jesus and Mary Chain were at their very best. Seems like only yesterday when I bought this but it was actually released all of 26 years ago! The “Darklands" song, as with the eponymously named album, has a much more melodic sound than that of their previous singles but, as far as I’m concerned, it's just as good as anything else they released back in those halycon days . I really like the artwork as well which includes photographs from videos made by Tim Broad and John Maybury and graphic design by Helen Backhouse.
Image © japanese forms
Friday, 13 September 2013
Josef K : Heaven Sent 12" ep (back)
Josef J
Heaven Sent :12” ep [front cover]
Supreme International Editions
Edition 87-7 (1987)
(see previous post for more details)
Image ©japanese forms
Thursday, 12 September 2013
Josef K : Heaven Sent 12" ep (front)
Josef K
Heaven Sent : 12” ep [front cover]
Supreme International Editions
Edition 87-7 (1987)
Bit of a rarity this one I suppose. I’ve no idea how many copies of this release were ever pressed or sold. Features one track ‘Heaven Sent’, from a John Peel Session recorded in 1981; a demo version of ‘Radio Drill Time’ as well as two tracks from Josef K’s then unreleased ‘Sorry For Laughing’ album which should have been issued by Postcard Records way back in 1980. Supreme International Editions was a label which was run by former Josef K manager, Alan Cambell -who also handled Paul Haig’s solo career for a couple of years in the 80s. The label also released the band’s ‘Young & Stupid’ album. Frankly, I don’t know much about this label or any of the other stuff released on it. A quick search on the web didn’t bring up much information I’m afraid. A wee look at the official Josef K site is worthwhile and has been recently updated. Anyhow, if you want to know what Paul Haig’s up to nowadays you can check out his Twitter or his Paul Haig Music website. He has some exciting new releases on the agenda.
Image ©japanese forms
Saturday, 7 September 2013
The Pastels : ‘London ICA’ + ‘Session, Demos, & Rehearsals’ tapes.
Cassette Store Day 07 September 2013
The Pastels : ‘London ICA’ + ‘Session, Demos, & Rehearsals’ tapes.
Image courtesy of & ©PiperGatesDesign
Friday, 6 September 2013
Teenage Fanclub : Star Sign EP - 4-track promo cassette tape
Teenage Fanclub : Star Sign EP - 4-track promo cassette tape
Image ©japanese forms
Thursday, 5 September 2013
Wednesday, 4 September 2013
Stephen Pastel : ‘Alphaville-esque’
Stephen Pastel : ‘Alphaville-esque’ (Glasgow Subway, 1984)
Image ©Annabel Wright
From Sam Knee’s forthcoming book : ‘A Scene in Between'
Monday, 2 September 2013
Edwyn captures some sounds
Edwyn captures some sounds.
(Edwyn Collins, Mojo 1997)
Image ©unknown
Source : Tumblr
Friday, 30 August 2013
The Pastels : Ladyfest 2013 Warm-Up show poster.
The Pastels : Ladyfest 2013 Warm-Up show poster.
Based on the same Annabel Wright artwork that featured on the band's 'Slow Summits' album and 'Summer Rain' cassette.
Saturday, 24 August 2013
Teenage Fanclub : 'Thirteen' poster
Teenage Fanclub : 'Thirteen' poster, 1993.
Artwork/Graphic Design by The Laird, Mark Brown (?)
Friday, 23 August 2013
'Fuck dance, let's art!'
From Melody Maker, Oct. 1990
©Paul Lester/Andrew Catlin
Thursday, 22 August 2013
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