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Conference marvin::uk_music

Title:The UK Music Conference
Notice:Welcome (back) to UK_MUSIC on node MARVIN.
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Created:Mon Mar 28 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
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1013.0. "Up and coming new bands." by --UnknownUser-- () Sun May 03 1992 00:32

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1013.2ODDONE::FIDDLER_MThe lure of OblivionSun May 03 1992 01:056
    The world is full of up and coming new bands, most of whom won't make
    it.  Still...  Revolver put out a great first single 'Heaven sent an
    Angel' last year. thier second single wasn't so hot tho.
    
    
    Mikef
1013.4low self opinionSCOAYR::SROBERTSONMon May 04 1992 12:2610
    Don't know how "new" they are but the trax I've heard of Levitation so
    far are brilliant,anyone any info?
    Does Henry Rollins have more than one album - I would guess thay have 
    - anyway whats the new album like I really like Low Self Opinion.
    Other bands are School Of Fish - 3 Strange Days,Trip - Chill Out Jack,
    Thousand Yard Stare and Catherine Wheel.
    
    
    
    				stuart
1013.5out the windowOLTRIX::ZAPPIAEsther everywhereMon May 04 1992 21:5873
	I don't think Mike F. was putting them down, he was was just stating 
	what is very often true...

	...Not everyone can be on the cover of Spin, NME, Melody Maker, etc.

	In regards to Rollins, see note #640...in RADIO_RADIO,  Black Flag,
	etc. I think there's the latest album _The End of Silence_ plus one 
	or two others, not counting Black Flag stuff of course.

	One thing I notice is many bands seem to get pushed aside so quickly
	before ever getting much of a chance to be new and heard by many
	listeners - even if they get a few songs on radio - I guess it
	simply has to do with the number of bands out there, the window of 
	what's new seems seems to close quickly.

	Levitation - if memory isn't too faded, Terry Bickers fronts them.
	Levitation also have a domestic releases in the states - hope they tour
	soon - I've also seen one other single that I've yet to pick up.
	I don't know what else exists besides this...

Coppelia                           CD        
Coterie                            LP        
Squirrel / It's Time - Rough Trade singles club                     
World Around                       12        


	The bands listed below are nothing more than a quick and I do mean
	quick run through of some bands who I think might be of interest
	to the masses in general - at least more so than the bands I left
	off the list.

	I also tried to list some bands who have had some press so the names
	should be recognizable even if you have not heard their music.  Some
	primarily locals bands have had international tours.

	I wanted to say a quick bit about each but time not permitting and
	even still it's probably wouldn't be all that useful!. 

 
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Barbara Manning                            ! Deserving of more attention...
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1013.6out of the rubbleSWAM2::BERZER_VINone of the Above for PrezTue May 05 1992 00:338
    Has anyone have any info on these 2 bands:
    
    Low Life - sound like the Smiths
    
    Swede (not sure of the sp, but are supposed to be the this week's
    British press darlings and the next Smiths -- yet another one.)
    
    -Vicki
1013.7yahoHPSRAD::ARTHURWhy think? Try .Tue May 05 1992 01:533
I wouldn't count Pylon as up and coming!

Ed
1013.9RevolverSUBURB::HAWKESMTue May 05 1992 15:2610
    
    Have you heard the new 'Venice' single by Revolver: BRILLIANT, I'm off
    to buy it today - no doubts !!!
    
    ... and 'The breeders', WOW ! what a great bunch of girlies they are
    too.
    
    
    
    Hawkesy.
1013.10tutt tutt tuttPEKING::BARKERNTue May 05 1992 15:494
    Re. -.2 
    I do hope that you're not suggesting home taping are you????
    
    
1013.11I always hear new stuff from years gone by!USOPS::ZAPPIAMaturity leaveTue May 05 1992 20:3414
	Ed,

	In regards to the Pylons, yes, of course they're not up and coming
	but I missed the point I had hoped to include in my earlier haste - 
	I got reminded of it after typing in the 10+ year discography for 
	the Mekons over in RAD_RAD.  I think it's great that some people are 
	just now hearing them for the first time.  Even if you keep up with 
	all this stuff I'm sure all of us would still find bands that we have 
	overlooked or simply never ran across in our travels.  I think I have
	many meanings for new that's why I don't give it all that much thought
	as is some what obvious...

	- Jim
1013.13SCOAYR::SROBERTSONWed May 06 1992 12:184
    The correct spelling is suede - I think - there's an interwiew in the
    NME I'll read it tonight and see if there's any interesting info.
    I didn't see anything special in their new single - seem very ordinary
    but each to his,sorry and her,own,
1013.14suedeheadSWAM2::BERZER_VIHooligans & ThugsWed May 06 1992 21:307
    >The correct spelling is suede 
    
    Yeah, I realized I spelled it wrong later.  I haven't actually heard
    anything by them, so I'd like to know what they sound like.  If it's
    just "ordinary," the what's the hype about?
    
    -Vicki               
1013.15SCOAYR::SROBERTSONThu May 07 1992 12:225
    Maybe I am not the one to comment - I've only heard their new single
    but I think it sounded like a hundred other normal guitar bands with 
    nothing heavy and no bite - with all the hype I may eat my words but
    as I say - very normal - p.s. the interview I read just ranted and
    raved but didn't actually say much at all.
1013.16That's what hype is all aboutJURA::PELAZ::MACFADYEN1992: what time is lunch?Thu May 07 1992 12:2211
.14>                                                 If it's
.14>    just "ordinary," then what's the hype about?

It's because they're ordinary that they need to be hyped, if they were 
out-of-the-ordinary then the publicity would be justified. No? (Speaking
purely theoretically, I haven't heard this band Swede, Norwegian, whatever
they're called.)


Rod
 
1013.17LowlifeMIACT::RANKINETue May 12 1992 17:4310
    Re a few ago
    
    Lowlife have been around for some time..Will heggie used to be the bass
    player in the Cocteau Twins.  I quite like them, the music is very
    good, a bit 'layered' like the twins.  The vocals are, however a bit
    'samey' and this tends to make the tracks sound alike.  They have
    released at least 3 LP's, so I wouldnt class them a 'new'.
    
    paul
    
1013.18not a new order album titleSWAM2::BERZER_VIHooligans & ThugsTue May 12 1992 21:159
    >Lowlife have been around for some time..
    >released at least 3 LP's, so I wouldnt class them a 'new'.
    
    Well, maybe new in the US.  And certainly new to me, which is all that
    really counts.
    
    Thanks for the info.  I'll start looking for their records.
    
    -Vicki
1013.19No title. Couldn't think of one. Sorry.JUMBLY::BURGESSStrawberry Fields ForeverThu May 21 1992 04:1319
I saw a band a couple of weeks ago called TABITHA ZU.

Ones to watch. The girl singer/guitarist who will be their main
media grabbing asset (not that they'll NEED it) happens to be
the sister of Daisy Chainsaws Katie thingy Garside. This has already
aided them in an NME review. It's not what you know...

SULTANS OF PING FC seem to be getting a lot of press, and selling
a good quantity of records. I'd be interested to actually hear them.

BOWLFISH have an interesting guitarist. Quite young and songs are
still a bit shallow. But intreguing band. 3 piece.

I'm biased, but you've got to look and listen out for TROUSERSHOCK BC.
Currently negotiating distribution for debut 45 "(You're) all the room
that I'll ever need" which is on Give It Stick Records. Now.

Haven't heard 'em myself, yet, but I have it good authority
that SUEDE are OK.
1013.20Low Self OpinionSCOAYR::SROBERTSONThu May 21 1992 12:209
    
    Personal opinion - obviously,but I have heard the Sultans single
    "Where's Me Jumper" and should have put it in the "worst single and
    band" but is it a "serious" record - you have to laugh.
    
    Suede - don't see anything new and the more I hear it the less I like
    it - very dated and boring.
    
    Like "Motorcycle Emptiness" by the Manics - excellent song.
1013.21The Sultans of Ping, my impressionsUPROAR::WEBSTERMReady for actionWed May 27 1992 18:019
    RE The Sultans of Ping.
    
    Saw them last weekend, first time. I was quite impressed with the music
    and thought there was a great sense of fun in their act. The lead
    singer was wearing a Cramps T shirt. He acted a bit like Lux-interior
    and a bit like M Jagger on stage. The music was fast, Cramps like
    without the rock-a-billy. Well worth a viewing.
    
    Mike Webster, London U.K.
1013.22Read it here first!JUMBLY::BURGESSFlew in from Miami Beach B.O.A.C.Tue Aug 04 1992 09:2618
    TABITHA ZU -- single recently s.o.t.w. in NME.
    
    BOWLFISH -- as above. Current flavour. Did you see the pic of Foods
    Andy Ross wearing a BOWLFISH t-shirt in that piece about indie in the
    NME recently? Apparantly, they are not about to be signed to the label!
    
    While we're talking of Food, it would appear that SENSITIZE are no
    longer on that labels roster. Reports say neither party are unhappy
    about it...
    
    WONKY ALICE -- getting their share of press, as well at the moment.
    Saw them recently in Aldershot (TROUSERSHOCK BC were support). They
    were OK, but never wonky. Good guitar. 70's, progressive hints (ie,
    changes of tempo, etc.)
    
    
    
    Terry.