yes very likely. it was a shame the female singer managed to piss off her bandmates so royally that that version of the combo didn't last long. speaking of, did you ever get to catch thecocknbullkid? (anita blay) Most excellent but the same problem attitude - they were equal talents but she treated them like a support band. she did have/has excellent 'pop' sensibility songwriting skills tho. early stuff was best when flirting with electronica. later/latest material more like straight up club music. these days found as Antony & Cleopatra
ah man, hearing your voice (or at least uhhhhhs mostly, ha ha) on that wee clip with your dad (and how young his voice still sounded!), it makes me miss you and our once-frequent conflabs even more than usual - and I wrote that as usaual first off, I guess because 'usa's in the way x
Yeah, I miss those confabs with you too, and all those amazing nights at Anokha. I seem to remember we even went to a mini Sneaker Pimps gig before clubbing one night, or did I imagine it? x
Thank you Steve for this seasonal spine chiller of a tale. Great stuff.
I was telling a colleague recently about The Stone Tape and the idea about places that have a resonance of events that are recorded and of course your experience fits in with that theory.
I still have that copy of Lords of Misrule btw, and remember that sequence in the story.
We nearly moved to Carshalton when home hunting. Maybe we were lucky that we ended up in Crystal Palace instead, LOL.
Another spooky blinder, Steve. Thanks again for the inspiration and for sharing your haunted childhood. Great to hear the DJ Food mix again – John Carpenter vibes!
Brilliant but absolutely terrifying. Fascinating and unnerving all at once. Thanks for sharing. T.
Thanks, Tim! x
yes very likely. it was a shame the female singer managed to piss off her bandmates so royally that that version of the combo didn't last long. speaking of, did you ever get to catch thecocknbullkid? (anita blay) Most excellent but the same problem attitude - they were equal talents but she treated them like a support band. she did have/has excellent 'pop' sensibility songwriting skills tho. early stuff was best when flirting with electronica. later/latest material more like straight up club music. these days found as Antony & Cleopatra
I haven't heard her music, but I'll have a listen... Thanks!
mention of the Lords of Misrule... um, good luck for next week. you're gonna need it!
Scary!!!
ah man, hearing your voice (or at least uhhhhhs mostly, ha ha) on that wee clip with your dad (and how young his voice still sounded!), it makes me miss you and our once-frequent conflabs even more than usual - and I wrote that as usaual first off, I guess because 'usa's in the way x
Yeah, I miss those confabs with you too, and all those amazing nights at Anokha. I seem to remember we even went to a mini Sneaker Pimps gig before clubbing one night, or did I imagine it? x
Thank you Steve for this seasonal spine chiller of a tale. Great stuff.
I was telling a colleague recently about The Stone Tape and the idea about places that have a resonance of events that are recorded and of course your experience fits in with that theory.
I still have that copy of Lords of Misrule btw, and remember that sequence in the story.
We nearly moved to Carshalton when home hunting. Maybe we were lucky that we ended up in Crystal Palace instead, LOL.
Thanks, Derek. A good point about The Stone Tape, and as for Crystal palace - you had a narrow escape! :)
Another spooky blinder, Steve. Thanks again for the inspiration and for sharing your haunted childhood. Great to hear the DJ Food mix again – John Carpenter vibes!
And thanks again to you, John.
Maybe Lords of Misrule is due for a reprint!
That’s freaky! Have a happy Halloween.
I really enjoy your stories and articles.
Thanks!
Nice to get the feedback - Thanks, Marc!