The band Crispy Ambulance were formed in Manchester (UK) in 1978 by Alan Hempsall (vocals), Keith Darbyshire (bass), Gary Madeley (drums) and Robert Davenport (guitar).
Following a self-released debut single From the Cradle to the Grave (Aural Assault, 1980) the band joined Factory Records. Singles Not What I Expected (Factory, 1980) and Live on a Hot August Night (Factory Benelux, 1981, produced by Martin Hannett) preceded the album The Plateau Phase (Factory Benelux, 1981), and final single Sexus (also Factory Benelux, 1981)
The band played several dozen live dates in the north of England and London, as well as a short European tour with Factory Records labelmates Section 25 in January 1982. Previously in April 1980 singer Alan Hempsall had also appeared on stage with Joy Division at Bury Derby Hall (UK), a performance which ultimately descended into a riot.
Crispy Ambulance disbanded late in 1982, leaving behind Fin, a live album of late period songs not recorded in the studio. A further posthumous album Frozen Blood included their 1981 BBC radio session for the John Peel programme. The four members carried on for a short time as Ram Ram Kino, releasing one single Advantage on Temple Records, affiliated to Psychic TV.
The original line-up of Crispy Ambulance reformed in 1999, and went on to release two studio albums in Scissorgun (2002) and The Powder Blind Dream (2004), as well as another live set, Accessory After The Fact. All these later recordings were produced by Graham Massey of 808 State. The group also undertook a short tour of North America in November 2002.
BLACKLIST live at the glasslands gallery MAY/16/2009 w/special guests : violethour and AFTERPARTY [10pm-4am]
paralisis dj's chuby242 & raymi7 will be spinning music from cult bands of the 80's along with the all time classics from the genres of new wave, post - punk, darksynth & ebm between sets and after the show.
BLACKLIST Combining postpunk intensity with the volume and the sonic density of shoegaze, Blacklist represents a new breed of rock and roll maximalism. They released their first official EP, "Solidaire," which features 'Shock In The Hotel Falcon.' and ‘pure joy in my heart’
Since then, the band has shared the stage with underground legends Psychic TV and Mark Burgess (The Chamelons) as well as with current acts such as The Warlocks, A Place To Bury Strangers, IAMX, and The Mary Onettes. Blacklist is set to release its full-length debut LP 'Midnight of the Century' in 2009. Recorded in NYC throughout 2008, the album was mixed in London by Ed Buller (Suede, Slowdive, Pulp, White Lies).
VIOLETHOUR is a Brooklyn-based darknoise duo. Their sound is characterized by lush textures of distortion, orchestral tones, and electronic beats. In spirit, the band channels cult aesthetic inspirations such as Camus or Ann Demeulemeester. VH is revolution rock for the times…
"INCUBATION" PRESENTA NO MORE + ATMOSPHERE 0 SABATO 18 APRILE (ROMA) per la prima volta in Italia la prima elettronica scura anni 80 atterra in italia storica band tedesca per gli amanti della:minimal synth,dark,postpunk da non perdere... Minox "Incubation"
BURST COUCH #26 Experimental Music Event on Saturday 7th March. St Clement's Church, High Lane, Chorlton, Manchester Doors 6.30pm, 7 - 11pm. Licensed. £6 on door
Featuring: the TWO GRAHAMS: Clark and Massey – whose musical collaborations go far back to schooldays – create abstract electronic soundscapes propelled along by uplifting melodic lines. GRAHAM CLARK – electric violin, electronics GRAHAM MASSEY– analogue synths, electronics, sax, guitar
PARKING NON-STOP are a experimental music trio. Zo' Skoulding, Alan Holmes and Dewi Evans have built up a body of work that explores the sonic geography of a wider Europe within the context of north Wales, where they live.
DISCO OPERATING SYSTEM - solid chunks of electronic joy from random patterns of radiophonic detritus and partially melodic undertones.
J COLLIN is one half of the Manchester based surf/ psychedelic jam duo, Serfs.
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