The Three Johns c/d, s/d etc

I liked that one. but then I suppose I would because I also like Bill Nelson

what?? haha that is weird, like the flow of the musical timeline has flipped back on itself in an endless loop but somehow its got jumbled up in the process xp

they (the Bush Tetras) just played in London, presumably including Cait, but last month was completely packed with gigs and I just couldn't do it

there youtube footage of the london show, definitely looks like her

looks like it was a lot of fun too

steve shelley on the drums too i think?

oh hang on, it was the 3rd, I didn't just wimp out of going, I went to see Slowdive that night. there was some other gig I did skip but obviously it wasn't them

xp probably - that's how I found out about this, someone posted about a potential pub quiz question, what links Sonic Youth and the Pogues?

aha there you go!

i guess the analogous question for this thread then would be what links the mekons and dead or alive?

the Sisters of Mercy?

I did have to cheat

never really dug into goth period dead or alive, wonder if its any good? i think its all a bit doorsy from the odd thing ive heard

I've listened to a bit of it. some singles from 80-82. yeah that's probably not far wrong tbh. it's not bad - nothing really noteworthy though I don't think

don't mind me I've just put You Spin Me Round on

clear case of SAW improving a band

I went to that I Wish It Was 1985 night last week. it was amazing

Guessing they didn't play any Bogshed?

no, it was wall-to-wall Half Man Half Biscuit and the June Brides

haha

oof we drifted a bit off topic here eh? ended up reading some interviews and other things with hyatt talking up the projects he was doing while he was having his cancer treatment. a lot of it left me too sad to post links to, but he seems like such a decent and lovely bloke. this is a nice but v brief chat with him from a few years back though talking about the first gigs he went to (but of course he was a feelgood fan!) amongst other things:

https://homemcr.org/article/spotlight-artist-john-hyatt/

What has been your most difficult achievement?

JH: I instigated world peace but it is taking a little while to filter through.

jesus, what a great album 'world by storm' is, just tune after tune

that slide guitar on 'death of a european' really reminding me of 'babble'-era TPE

actually loads of it sounds like TPE doesn't it? can totally see Steve Mack singing 'King Car' in my minds eye. Beep-beep!

jesus, what a great album 'world by storm' is, just tune after tune

― blazin' squab (NickB)

100%
It's a blast of noise, beats and tunes.
re TPE : yeah, i get the connection, but nah.
The Three Johns were in a different league.
TPE wanted to become A Pop Band,
whereas TTJ never once gave a shit re such aspirations.