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Siouxsie and the Banshees, live on “Rockpalast” (German TV), complete set (video, 75 minutes)

Posted on November 15, 2012 by

Complete Banshees gig from Rockpalast on  German TV, 1981.  It’s interesting to compare the opener Israel on this video (the opening track, with John McGeoch’s thick chorused, guitar sound) with Robert Smith’s interpretation when he played guitar on tour with … Continue reading →

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Joy Division – live and promo appearances, 1979 and 1980 (DVD)

Posted on November 3, 2012 by

Hot on the heels of the excellent Killing Joke Tube appearances DVD, here is another gem.  This DVD contains most of Joy Division’s recorded performances – live and promo -during 1979 and 1980. Thanks, as ever, to the joyous Dark … Continue reading →

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Killing Joke – the Tube Performances, 1983 and 1985 (DVD)

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

Back in the mists of time, namely the early eighties, you rarely got to see goth, alternative and post-punk bands on the TV – let alone playing live.  And it is quite difficult to find high quality, complete versions of … Continue reading →

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Gary Numan, “The Touring Principle”, live at the London Hammersmith Odeon, 28 September 1979 (video, 48 minutes)

Posted on July 21, 2012 by

Gary Numan’s The Touring Principle ’79 captures the spectacular shows and innovative music that made his one of the biggest stars in the world at the end of the 1970s. Recorded at London’s Hammersmith Odeon on 28 September 1979, this … Continue reading →

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Grinderman, live at the Exit Festival, Petrovaradin Fortres, Novi Sad, Serbia, 10th July 2011 (video, entire gig, 43 minutes)

Posted on July 21, 2012 by

Ginderman’s entire set from their appearance at the Exit Festival in Serbia, 2011. Originally aired on MTV Australia Setlist Mickey Mouse and the Goodbye Man Worm Tamer Get It On Heathen Child Evil When My Baby Comes Honey Bee (Let’s … Continue reading →

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Killing Joke, live at the Phoenix Festival, Stratford Upon Avon, 17th July 1994 (video, entire gig, 48 minutes)

Posted on July 12, 2012 by

I’m pretty sure I wasn’t at the Phoenix Festival in 1994.  My main reasoning for this is that I was at Phoenix in 1993 – its inaugural year, and it was shit.  I would rather be sodden and mud-caked at … Continue reading →

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The Cure live on the Oxford Road Show, April 1983 – The Figurehead and One Hundred Years

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

Here are a couple of curios for you – thanks to Simon for sending them in.  Here is the Cure performing “One Hundred Years” and “The Figurehead” live on the Oxford Road Show in April 1983.  What’s odd is the personnel: Between … Continue reading →

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Tim Pope discusses the ghoulish inspiration behind the Cure’s video for “Lullaby”

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

As memorable as the Cure’s “Lullaby” becomes after repeated listens, it only takes one viewing of the accompanying video to lodge it in your brain forever. Awarded Best British Video honors at the 1990 Brit Awards, “Lullaby” is an artfully … Continue reading →

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Killing Joke – “MMXII” LP review (2012)

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

Killing Joke’s 15th studio LP – “MMXII” (or “2012”) is the second studio LP since the original line-up of Jaz, Geordie, Youth and Big Paul re-formed four years ago, the re-union spurred on by the tragic death of Paul Vincent … Continue reading →

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Making Killing Joke’s video for “Eighties” – “they were a frightening band”

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

Cracking interview with the director of Eighties. The utterance of the phrase “Eighties” usually serves as a catch-all for pop culture fans nostalgic for the Reagan years, but in 1984, it meant a take-no-prisoners music video that bombarded fans with … Continue reading →

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