I'm really not sure why I didn't enjoy this gig. Type O Negative were one of my favourite bands at the time, whom I'd seen twice before and were amazing live, plus Brixton Academy is one of my favourite venues. Loads of my friends were at the gig, but for some reason this Tuesday night … Continue reading GIG 327: Type O Negative / Entombed – Brixton Academy, 13th May 1997
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GIG 326 : The Merry Thoughts / Revolution By Night / Nekromantic – Borderline, 4th May 1997
I'll always remember when I first heard The Merry Thoughts. I walked into Resurrection Records, a fantastic record store (and label) who operated in a basement on Camden High Street between the markets. I walked in and Andy (the owner), after saying hi, said "This is not Sisters of Mercy". To be honest he did … Continue reading GIG 326 : The Merry Thoughts / Revolution By Night / Nekromantic – Borderline, 4th May 1997
GIG 325 : Live – The Forum, 17th April 1997
Live really broke on to the scene with their third album, "Throwing Copper", which came out in 1994. They were massive in the States, with multiple #1 albums and hit singles, but never achieved anywhere near the same level of success here in the UK. Their highest chart positions being #31 for their 1997 "Secret … Continue reading GIG 325 : Live – The Forum, 17th April 1997
Angus’ Most Played Top 100 Bands October 2023
Ever since 2010 I’ve kept track of the music I listen to each month. It’s fascinating to see how some bands stay with me over the years whilst others have their moment on my stereo before vanishing from my mind… well, until years later when I check out to see what I was listening to … Continue reading Angus’ Most Played Top 100 Bands October 2023
GIG 324: Project Pitchfork / Chaos Engine – The Underworld, 3rd April 1997
Project Pitchfork had become one of my favourite bands so I was thrilled when they accounced a gig at The Underworld in Camden. Only a few stops on the tube and one of my favourite venues. It was a Thursday night, and a friends (Banshee) birthday, although he didn't come to the gig but a … Continue reading GIG 324: Project Pitchfork / Chaos Engine – The Underworld, 3rd April 1997
GIG 323 : Pist*On – Camden Palace, 1st April 1997
US band Pist*On were the live band at Feet First at Camden Palace on this evening. They were a gothic metal band in a similar vein to Type O Negative (who were friends of the bands), although never reached the same heights at their Brooklyn neighbours did. Pist*On were touring to support their first album, … Continue reading GIG 323 : Pist*On – Camden Palace, 1st April 1997
GIG 322: Skunk Anansie / Gravity Kills – Brixton Academy, 18th March 1997
I'd just seen Gravity Kills headline The Garge a couple of days before this gig, but was now south of the river down in Brixton to see them again, this time supporting Skunk Anansie. Surprisingly this was the first time I was seeing Skunk Anansie live. I'd met them a year or so earlier at … Continue reading GIG 322: Skunk Anansie / Gravity Kills – Brixton Academy, 18th March 1997
GIG 321: Gravity Kills / Dying Yours – The Garage, 16th March 1997
I first discovered Gravity Kills, along with probably most poeple at the time, when they released their debut single 'Guilty' in 1996. It got loads of play round the club circuit and I snapped up their self-titled debut album on the back of it. I was big into industrial music at the time and the … Continue reading GIG 321: Gravity Kills / Dying Yours – The Garage, 16th March 1997
GIG 320 : The Bad Hair Day – The Rock Garden, 5th March 1997
First off. These guys were great live. I know that because my brief note about this gig was very complimentary. 2023 me, however, hasn't got a clue who they were looking at this gig listing in my diary. The internet is also not very helpful (although there are some new bands called Bad Hair Day … Continue reading GIG 320 : The Bad Hair Day – The Rock Garden, 5th March 1997
GIG 319 : In The Nursery – Hampstead Everyman, 1st March 1997
This was a very special gig. In the Nursery performing their soundtrack composition for the 1920's German silent movie "The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari" live to the movie screening, in the surrounds of the very elegant Hampstead Everyman cinema. The movie is considered a masterpiece of German Expressionist cinema. Visually it's stunning with landscapes and … Continue reading GIG 319 : In The Nursery – Hampstead Everyman, 1st March 1997
Voices From The Pulpit 