Tag Archives: John McGeoch

Ten Years Ago, The World Became A Little Less STRANGE [pt. 2]

Steve Harrington was a Welsh music fan swept up in the drama of Punk Rock sweeping across the UK, even in relatively quiet and bucolic Wales. Seeing the Sex Pistols in 1976 lit a fire, and he was soon booking … Continue reading

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John McGeoch Film Beginning Kickstarter Campaign Today!

We’ve already discussed Rory Sullivan-Burke’s biography of the crucial Post-Punk guitarist John McGeoch which appeared last year. That was a cause celebre as far as we were concerned, but the book managed to reach the eyes of Scot documentarian and … Continue reading

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At Last! A Biography Of John McGeoch Is Being Published Next Month!

It was sometimes in the late 80s/early 90s when I realized that, holy mackerel, I liked every project that John McGeoch had played guitar on and, more to the point, I had all of them in my Record Cell! With … Continue reading

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REDUX: John McGeoch – Post-Punk MVP

August 31, 2010 It was some time in the mid eighties that I realized that I had every album that John McGeoch ever played on and furthermore, these were among my favorite records ever made. Scotland born, he moved to … Continue reading

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Record Review: Siouxsie + The Banshees – A Kiss In The Dreamhouse

Siouxsie + The Banshees: A Kiss In The Dreamhouse US CD [1982] Cascade Green Fingers Obsession She’s A Carnival Circle Melt! Painted Bird Cocoon Slowdive This album has had a verrry long and circuitous path that led to it being … Continue reading

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Record Review: Armoury Show – Castles In Spain

Armoury Show: Castles In Spain UK 12″ [1984] Castles In Spain [Wubb Dug mix] Innocents Abroad Is It A Wonder I vividly remember when I first heard Armoury Show. A friend was over dubbing music videos and in between clips … Continue reading

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Visage: Beyond ‘Fade To Grey’ – part 3

Visage: Master Series GER CD [1997] Fade To Grey Damned Don’t Cry Love Glove Mind Of A Toy Der Amboss Questions Visage The Promise In The Year 2525 The Anvil Beat Boy The Steps We Move [remix] Only The Good … Continue reading

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