Daily Archives: January 16, 2012

BBC archive – the Cure – Glastonbury, 1990

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BBC have 30 minutes of audio of the Cure from Glastonbury, 1990.  A strong set and nice to see Strange Day and Disintegration getting a run out.  (Probably only available in the UK.) Set-list: Just like Heaven / a Strange Day / Lullaby … Continue reading →

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Interview with John Fryer of DarkDriveClinic

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John Fryer may not be a household name yet, but he should be. Having worked on iconic records such as Depeche Mode’s ‘Speak and Spell’ and Nine Inch Nails’ ‘Pretty Hate Machine,’ Fryer has helped to shape the modern musical … Continue reading →

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30 years ago, January 1982 – Play Dead’s first Peel session

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Play Dead should have been much, much more successful than they actually were.  As I have mentioned my first proper gig, i.e. one that wasn’t the local goth/punk band in the local goth/rock pub/venue (so for us in Cheltenham that was … Continue reading →

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