Conference marvin::uk_music

    Well, if theyre anything like they were when I saw them 4/5 years
    ago, theyll be great - slightly odd maybe, using strange percussion
    instruments and hypnotic rhythms, as well as non-standard arranging
    and singing. They reminded me of very early Thompson Twins i.e.
    they play well together as a unit, and they play *to* the audience
    rather than over their heads - no herorocker posing etc
    I think I may have just talked myself into going!
    Any info on availability of H&C lp's? 
    
    Bob

>    I think I may have just talked myself into going!
>    Any info on availability of H&C lp's? 
    
   thanks for the Reply Bob,

	If you are going perhaps we could meet up at the gig ? (or the pub just
	down from the Town & Country Club).

	 As far as albums are concerned theres one due next week but I can't
	remember the title, there's also been at least one other which none of
	the local record shops seem to have either.

	 I'm sure someone out there will correct me on that though and tell me
	exactly how many albums they have done and there names.

					Anyway must go now,

						Graham_etc



	
	

    cheers Graham,
    
    If I actually get myself organised to go, keep a lookout for John
    Lennon glasses and a red army hat!! (green cap, red star)
    
    See ya
    
    Bob

    Have you heard there lastest album??
    
    Joe
    

    
    I saw H&C live last year in Sydney and they were excellent..
    
    I brought 1 CD of them back from Australia and have had great trouble
    getting hold of stuff over here. The CD I brought back, "Ghost Nation",
    is without a doubt one of the best in my collection. 
    
    	If anybody is still alive and reading this please reply so I can 
    write more about the best band to come out of Oz.
    
                                Rob..
    
    				

    
    So, come on Rob, enlighten me.
    
    I've never heard of the band but in this techno wasteland, it's hardly
    surprising. For another clue where 'this' is, Nina Hagen is still big
    over here (and believe me, she is now big, fat, buxom and crap.)
    
    Cheers,
    
    Mark.                                                          

    
    My God, Life !!
                   It doesn't surprise me too much that you've not heard
    of them as I hadn't until I went to Australia on vacation, but over
    there they're as big as Nina Hagen's left breast !!!!!
    
         They hail from Melbourne and have had some success in the late
    '80s in Europe but from hearing interviews with the band had a bad 
    experience in England tour wise which I think ended any hope off "making 
    it big". 
    	 I believe that recently they have had some success in the states
    although to what degree I don't know.
    
    	They have what I believe to be an original sound of Rock riffs with 
    2 trumpets and a trumbone to add good harmoney and a polished edge.
        From what I've heard of their ealier stuff it's a little weird to
    say the least but their later material sounds very clean and well
    produced and with female backing vocals on a few tracks gives an all
    round great sound...
    
    	There is a new album out I believe (well when I saw them in '91
    they played a couple of tracks that they said were from an album to be
    out soon and a single "Where do you go", did indeed follow), although
    as yet I've  had no joy in finding it.
    
    	Maybe it's available in Frankfurt ??????
    
                       Later Mark, 
    					Rob..
    
    
    		

    
    Hmmm,
    
    OK Rob,
    
    When I next venture into that sprawling metropolis, I'll see if I can
    find anything.
    
    If I do, I'll put some stuff in here.
    
    Cheers,
    
    Mark.

    
    Mark,
         The 'life' comment was only said because I didn't expect anyone to 
    notice a reply to a topic that hadn't been replied to in over 2
    years... 
    
         I hope you didn't take offense as that was the last thing meant by
    it..
    
    		ROB..
    

    Can't say I ever enjoyed this band much - muddy brass section 
    and a hint of stadium machismo that belied their SPK-isms. 
    
    Some catchy tunes though.

    My favourite H&C tunes were the early ones circa "Talking to a
    Stranger" and the Yellow Tow-Truck EP. Later stuff I didn't like as
    much.
    
    In a totally pointless rat-holing aside there is a chain of 2nd hand
    leather gear stores in NZ called Hunters & Collectors.
    

    Love 'em.  I was also at the T&C last year, I thought the atmosphere
    was wonderful - despite being the token non-aussie in the crowd.  
    
    Definitely a band to see live.
    
    Debs.
    

    
    Hi Rob,
    
    No offence taken at all, in fact, it didn't even register.
    
    Keep on trucking.
    
    Cheers,
    
    Mark.

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    	 Debs,
    	      I totally agree that they are, as the old cliche goes, "a
    band to see live". 
    	      I'll never forget the atmosphere at the gig and the fact that
    it was so crowded that you couldn't put your hands together!!  I think 
    I lost half a stone that night!!!!!!!
    
    	      I didn't realise they played in London a recently as '92.
    
    	Anybody know of any plans to tour in '93 ???	
     
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    I haven't heard when they'll be over again, but mixing with lots of
    ex-pats as I do, no doubt I shall find out pretty soon!
    
    I'll keep this notes conf. posted when I hear.
    
    Cheers,
    
    Debs.
    

    Trivia:  The lead singer's (songwriter, guitar player too) brother is 
    in Crowded House.  I've blank on both their names.  
    
    H&C are definitely a band to see live: extremely powerful.  (I met them
    when I was interning at IRS, and was very surprised how short the lead
    singer was; he seemed much larger on stage.)  
    
    Last I heard of H&C is that they moved from IRS Records to Atlantic,
    released Ghost Nation with absolutely no publicity (because Atlantic
    stinks when it comes to helping their smaller bands), and haven't been
    heard of since.   Any news of new lps or tours would be much
    appreciated.
    
    -Vicki
    
    lead singer: Mark Seymour?

    Mark Seymour is indeed the lead singer on Hunters & Collectors; the
    brother in Crowded House is Nick Seymour.
    
    You can always rely on me for useless information.
    
    Debs.
    

    
    Anybody know if anything after Ghost Nation is available
    
    here in sunny blighty ??
    
    				Rob...      \|||/
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    Anyone else going to see H&C tomorrow night at The Empire, Shepherds Bush?
    
    Should be a goody..
    
    
    Debs
    

    Any Scottish dates due?????......I hear them in the background of 
    Home and Away and Neighbours alot.....(well I didn't some one told me)
    Thier CD is good.
    
    Kat.

    I'm afraid I don't know their tour dates - maybe it was just London,
    given the largely Australian audience... (about 99.9% I reckon!) but it
    was a great night.  They played a lot of crowd-pleasing oldies, and a
    few tracks from the new CD.
    
    Debs