mick mercer
mick mercer
mick mercer THE MERCER - for those who need to know

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52 years old

United Kingdom



Last Login: 11/9/2009
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General ..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.
MusicFar 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?
TelevisionGawd 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.
BooksI don't read much. Comics were preferable. Favourite all-time book, The Sotweed Factor, with Gormenghast not far behind.
HeroesDaredevil, Cerebus, Geoff Hurst, Groucho Marx.
Groups: Goth and Punk UnitedThe Dancing DidAtaraxiaGoth

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Status:In a Relationship
Here for:Networking
Body type:6' 3"
Zodiac Sign:Cancer
Occupation:Journalist/Author

   mick mercer's Schools
Spelthorne College
Ashford, United Kingdom
Graduated: 1975
Student status: Alumni
Major: what?
Minor: what?
Clubs: Very funny!
Greek:   Beta Beta Beta

1968 to 1975



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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

Who I'd like to meet:
Less and less people the longer I'm alive.

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DUTCH BLACK

DUTCH BLACK



Nov 9 2009 8:30 PM






Hey check out the Debut EP from The Ghostwitch Family Band at www.gfbstuff.com. Also on Itunes!
GRIMM

GRIMM



Nov 9 2009 9:50 AM

Hello, here we are again!



Presenting you our nice new widget

now featuring all new links to shops where you

can buy the download version of our album

"Kalt Wie Dein Herz" and also links

to shops that have the CD. So you won`t

have to search too long

for our mp3`s and the CD. :-D



The download version has been released

a few days ago and the CD is



out now!!!



We also provide a free album sampler mp3



here:



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Check out our blog for updates.



Peace!



GRIMM



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Clayton Sturgeon

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Nov 8 2009 6:42 PM

Hey, I hope you have a good weekend!! Just dropping by to say hey! hope all is well. -clayton
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Nov 8 2009 6:29 PM

Hi

Welcome to my circle of friends, its great to meet you.
Come bye anytime, chill out, maybe send a comment.

Stay in touch..ca





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G-Fest

G-Fest



Nov 8 2009 4:46 PM

Hi Mick,
Thanks for adding G-Fest.
Cheers
The G-Fest crew
Desorden Juana Gallo

Desorden Juana Gallo



Nov 8 2009 4:46 PM


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 Post V2 Thank you For Your Time and i will be here for anything you want. Humberto Corral Morales. "Desorden Juana Gallo"
Elegy of Madeline

Elegy of Madeline



Nov 7 2009 10:51 PM

Thank you for accepting the request! You have a great set of books, awesome resource for goth music. Mors Triumphans! - Elegy of Madeline.







MEET THE COMMITTEE

MEET THE COMMITTEE



Nov 6 2009 4:21 PM

Thanks for the add Mick,

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.

Cheers once more and
All the best
MTC
PRISCILLA

PRISCILLA



Nov 6 2009 3:15 PM


 


 

Schwarzeslicht

Schwarzeslicht
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Nov 6 2009 2:02 PM

thank you
weazeldust

weazeldust



Nov 6 2009 1:13 PM

Cheers for the add mick
Masquerade Circus

Masquerade Circus



Nov 6 2009 4:49 AM

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.

Y nuevamente, gracias por su apoyo.

Live Not On Evil

Live Not On Evil



Nov 5 2009 6:59 PM

Coming Back to Life
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Svatis Upiru



Nov 5 2009 8:44 AM

Hii Mick! 
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Philip Butler etc

Philip Butler etc



Nov 4 2009 8:30 PM

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
Israelt

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Nov 4 2009 6:59 AM




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Daemonia Nymphe

Daemonia Nymphe



Nov 3 2009 10:32 AM


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Requiem in Black

Requiem in Black



Nov 3 2009 1:17 AM

Thanks for adding Requiem in Black! Glad to have you as a friend!

Best wishes from Denver, CO.

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Nov 1 2009 7:24 PM

thanks for add
 and welcome

cheer

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Get your tickets now! Can't miss this one!
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