..http://mickmercer.livejournal.com..http://www.mickmercer.com
Obviously all of the activities listed above and to the right. Otherwise it's all Lynda, my fiancee, and our cats. Musically it's two main bands - The Dancing Did and Ataraxia. I get to photograph a lot of shows Lynda sings in, and we photograph graveyards, churches and odd things in the English countryside. Much of this then works its way into THE MICK magazine.
Music
Far too many to mention. It started with Alice Cooper, then went through the likes of early Adam & The Ants, The Adverts, Penetration, Gloria Mundi and Ultravox (John Foxx era), onto early Goth with UK Decay, and despite lots of Post-Punk and 80’s/90’s indie too, it’s predominantly Goth ~ nowadays I conscientiously strive to cover as much Goth, Ethereal and interesting Industrial crossover material as possible.
My all time favourite dead band is The Dancing Did and best current band would have to be Ataraxia. I would also like to contact Ayumi from 80's Japanese Goth-Pop band Zooey if anyone knows her whereabouts?
Television
Gawd knows, as I barely watch it these days. Past faves would be Buffy/Angel, Twin Peaks, The Avengers, Man From UNCLE, The Prisoner. Typical cultish fare.
Books
I don't read much. Comics were preferable. Favourite all-time book, The Sotweed Factor, with Gormenghast not far behind.
About me: I am a music journalist and author that started writing about Goth bands before many of you were actually born. While this makes me feel ancient you must simply look upon me as being much wiser than I actually am. Punk kicked it all off for me and I began with a fanzine, Panache, in 1976, with a group of friends, although by issue 3 I was effectively running it, then took it on as a constant passion and regardless of what else I was working on Panache continued into the early 90’s with issue 55 signifying actual death throes. For the music press in Britain I began with Record Mirror in 1978, then overlapped onto ZigZag in 1980, and joined the staff of a very weird set up there in 1981. By the end of the year I’d become Editor and within several months wasn’t even allowed into the office. It died a well deserved death in 1982, but a new publisher gave it a kiss of life in 1883 and I was offered the Editorship, turning it into a Goth crusade up until its next demise in 1986. From 1982 to about 1992 I worked for Melody Maker, with a very short stint on the boring NME. I edited Siren during 1991 and 1992. Goth-wise I write the Gothic Rock Black Book, followed that with Gothic Rock, Hex Files, 21st Century Goth and have just completed Music To Die For due out in 2009.
For many years now people read my reviews through my livejournal which you can follow here (although most will be posted here too from now on): ..http://mickmercer.livejournal.com
I do THE MICK, normally a monthly magazine, stuffed full of new interviews and photos, in pdf format, which is often huge: ..http://www.mickmercer.com/themick.html
All back issues of THE MICK are available here:
stores.lulu.com/mickmercer
I have started a myspace group for The Dancing Did.
..http://groups.myspace.com/thedancingdid
I am also doing one for Ataraxia:
..http://groups.myspace.com/ataraxiaitaly
Thank Mr Mercer I Hope You Enjoy My Music And My Artwork and Comment Both. Im just one guy trying to do de best he can with honesty.
"Desorden Juana Gallo"
Ashes From A Obscured Mexico
Thank you For Your Time and i will be here for anything you want.
Humberto Corral Morales.
"Desorden Juana Gallo"
Hope you like our stuff, we have some tracks at www.meetthecommittee.co.uk so feel free to visit us. Also playing in Bradford on fri 13th Nov if ya fancy it - see the poster on our myspace for details.
Hi my dear friend, great news for you and for me. Now you can buy my album from this post. You can Download It directly to your pc or buy a Physical CD, also you can buy my music as a Ringtone for your Movil. Just click in what you want in the next widget and follow the instructions.
And again, thanks for your support.
Buenas Lunas, Sólo decirles que ahora pueden comprar mi album desde este post. Pueden Descargarlo directamente a su pc o adquirir mi album en CD Físico, también pueden comprar mi música en forma de Ringtone para su celular.
Hi Mick, thanks for the add and THANKS for the purchase! I hope it's too your liking. I see you've located local lasses Will Dance For Chocolate on your virtual travels.. the now defunct Worcester outfit 'And What Will Be Left Of Them' might also be to your liking, they're cut from similar cloth. Cheers P
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