Tag Archives: Green Gartside

Scrittii Politti To Play “Cupid + Psyche ’85” In Its Entirety On Special Tour Next Year

Well, we got one of the precious and few emails from the official Scritti Politti mailing list two days ago, and this one’s a doozy. Apparently the modest and retiring Green Gartside is planning a UK tour next year to … Continue reading

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Green Gartside of Scritti Politti Resurfaces With Solo Single After 14 Year Lull

Green Gartside: Tangled Man UK 7″ [2020] Tangled Man Wishing Well Good gravy! I received an email from the Scritti Politti mailing list last Friday morning, and to put it in perspective, this may have been the fifth such email … Continue reading

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B.E.F. Explosion Culminates In A ‘Dark’ Night Out

B.E.F. BURST no. 1 Great googly moogly! This little gem was received on the personal device this morning and it serves to remind us that the age of Organ Donation Events has yet to abate in these end times! Martyn … Continue reading

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Record Review: B.E.F. – Dark | Music of Quality + Distinction Vol. 3 [part 1]

B.E.F.: Dark UK 2xCD [2013] Disc 1 | Music of Quality + Distinction Vol. 3 Every Time I See You I Go Wild • Featuring – Kim Wilde Didn’t I Blow Your Mind This Time • Featuring – Green Gartside … Continue reading

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Record Review: Scritti Politti – Hypnotize

Scritti Politti: Hypnotize UK 12″ [1984] Hypnotize [long] Hypnotize [short] Hypnotize [version] I had come across references to Scritti Politti during their Rough Trade chrysalis period but had never managed to actually hear any of the music. Or see the … Continue reading

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Concert of the Year: B.E.F./Heaven 17 @ The Roundhouse Oct. 14-15, 2011

Next month there is yet another weekend of concerts at The Roundhouse in London that I’d sell a kidney to attend. Last year it was the John Foxx analog synth show [where Gary Numan was relegated to a dj set!], … Continue reading

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