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The Anonymous Letter: The Pale Fountains at Leuven Lido, October 1982

Wednesday, Oct 06 1982 Move Back, Bite Harder Isolation Ward (opener) 7:30 pm The Pale Fountains (opener) 23 Skidoo (headliner) Cabaret Voltaire (headliner) Tuxedomoon (other) Organised by Les Disques du Crépuscule & J.J. Record Shop. Setlist : Intro, Lavinia’s Dream, (There’s Always) Something on My Mind, Shelter, Longshot For Your Love, Just A Girl, We […]

What’s On The Wind And Here Comes The Sun

If you want to know why I think Shack are the greatest enigma in UK music history then the evidence is on this tape. A lucky thirteen of the finest songs Mick and John ever wrote. All on a 1991 style ‘indie/homemade/ramshackle’ handwritten photocopy sleeve cassette tape probably bought ten-for-two-quid at Richer Sounds on Hardman […]

Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band – Exclusive Album Preview

An exclusive preview of “The Queen of All Saints” from Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band’s forthcoming album was broadcast this evening, Sunday 13th February 2011, on The Pool with Dave Monks on BBC Merseyside from 8-10pm on 95.8FM, 1485AM and DAB. The album is rumoured for release around May 2011. [wpaudio url=”https://www.shacknet.co.uk/Downloads/The%20Queen%20of%20All%20Saints%20(Preview%20on%20The%20Pool%20with%20Dave%20Monks%20BBC%20Merseyside%20130211).mp3″ text=”Michael […]