One of my favourite bands of the late 80's - all the way through to today - was Fields of the Nephilim. Sadly in the early 90's the band split up with lead singer, Carl McCoy, forming The Nefilim and the rest of the band forming Rubicon. It was Rubicon who drew me down to … Continue reading GIG 103: Rubicon / Le Faye – Brighton Pavilion Theatre, 16th October 1992
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GIG 102: Nothing But Trouble – The Dandy Lion, 17th August 1992
It'd been a hectic summer (plus I had a small operation that meant I wasn't going gigging/clubbing so much) so it'd been a while since I'd been to The Dandy Lion's Indie/Student night but we were all up and active again. The music was typically good, the friends (on this occasion Dawn, Julie, Gideon, Shane, … Continue reading GIG 102: Nothing But Trouble – The Dandy Lion, 17th August 1992
GIG 101: Raw Melody Men (aka New Model Army) / Ed Alleyne-Johnson – The Venue, 16th May 1992
It was my 20th birthday and after spending a day in a London pub we trekked down to the wastelands of "South" London and the New Cross Venue for one of those 'elusive' secret gigs. "Raw Melody Men" were the band whose name graced the tickets and poster next to the venue door but we'd … Continue reading GIG 101: Raw Melody Men (aka New Model Army) / Ed Alleyne-Johnson – The Venue, 16th May 1992
Face The Music with Andreas Lundstrom
Most interviews with games industry figures tend to be about our latest game or “hot new thing” we’re working on. But what about the people behind the games we play and, hopefully, love? Little is said, or explored, of the actual person’s tastes, or how they got into the hobby, etc. Face The Music is … Continue reading Face The Music with Andreas Lundstrom
GIG 100: The Levellers / Back To The Planet – Brixton Academy, 15th May 1992
It was the day before my 20th birthday and my 100th gig... and what better band to see to celebrate it than one of the best all-time live bands, the mighty Levellers. I'd seen The Levellers only once before (the previous October (GIG 093) at The Town & Country Club in Kentish Town) but this … Continue reading GIG 100: The Levellers / Back To The Planet – Brixton Academy, 15th May 1992
GIG 099: Redd Kross – Camden Palace, 14th April 1992
We ended up at the Feet First club at Camden Palace as they were having an "Album Preview Launch" for The Cure's "Wish" album - their first album since the stunning "Disintegration" back in 1989. Camden Palace was a favourite of mine for many years, as every Tuesday they'd have a massive alternate/indie club night … Continue reading GIG 099: Redd Kross – Camden Palace, 14th April 1992
GIG 098: Witching Hour / Venus Fly Trap – The Scream Club, 8th March 1992
From the metal of Zodiac to 'very much a goth band' with The Witching Hour for my next gig of 1992. Now this one was held somewhere called "The Scream Club" which I can remember absolutely nothing about (the club that is). I suspect it was actually the backroom of a pub similar to The … Continue reading GIG 098: Witching Hour / Venus Fly Trap – The Scream Club, 8th March 1992
GIG 097: Zodiac Mindwarp & The Love Reaction / Terrorvision / Doctor Rain – Town & Country Club, 15th February 1992
Zodiac Mindwarp's "Tattooed Beat Messiah" was an album I listened to quite a bit when it released back in 1988, and on-and-off for a few years afterwards. It's actually an album I rebrought myself about 15 years ago and, whilst I don't listen to them very often any more, it does get the occasional airplay … Continue reading GIG 097: Zodiac Mindwarp & The Love Reaction / Terrorvision / Doctor Rain – Town & Country Club, 15th February 1992
GIG 095 : ? – The Dandy Lion 03/02/92 + GIG 096: Rib – The Dandy Lion 10/02/92
Typical Monday 'students' night at The Dandy Lion on Barnet High Street. I haven't got a clue who the band on the 3rd February was (so they must have made an impression!) and Rib on the 10th were pretty poor but atleast got a namecheck in my diary! I do know that we had great … Continue reading GIG 095 : ? – The Dandy Lion 03/02/92 + GIG 096: Rib – The Dandy Lion 10/02/92
GIG 094: New Model Army / Joolz / Sunshot – Brixton Academy, 19th December 1991
After seeing New Model Army for the first time in the open air supporting The Mission during the summer (GIG 087) this was my first chance to catch them headlining their own show. The show had an absolutely fantastic line-up too - with Joolz and Sunshot making it a brilliant evening. NMA themselves were fantastic … Continue reading GIG 094: New Model Army / Joolz / Sunshot – Brixton Academy, 19th December 1991
Voices From The Pulpit 