Tones on Tail

Tones on Tail was formed in 1981 as a duo of Bauhaus guitarist Daniel Ash and Bauhaus roadie-turned-bassist Glenn Campling. This eclectic side project of Daniel Ash recorded experimental material in various styles and it was psychedelic and light-hearted antithesis of Bauhaus’ gloom and doom reputation. Tones on Tail made their debut in 1982 with the self titled 12”EP announcing the new “doom-and- dance pop” and released their first single “There is Only One”.

After the breakup of Bauhaus in 1983, they were joined by drummer Kevin Haskins and Tones on Tail officially became a trio. During 1983, they released the “Burning Skies” EP which was also released as a single. They recorded material for their debut album ‘Pop’ which was released in 1984. The album featured some great songs which were released as singles during the same year including: “Christian Says”, “Lions” and “Go!” which was also a sample source for Moby’s “Go” The band did a short UK and USD tour and disbanded in 1984. A year later, three of the former Bauhaus member went on to form Love and Rockets.

The whole recording material has been reissued on CD in 1987 and 1998 appearing on compilations “Night Music” and “Everything”, both reissued by ‘Beggars Banquet’. This year the same record label has released a first vinyl compilation entitled ‘Weird Pop’ which contains 19 tracks by the group including all the singles.

Peter Murphy- New Single, Album, Tour

Former Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy will release his ninth album 'Ninth' on June 7, 2011 making his debut on Nettwerk Music Group. "I Spit Roses" is the first single to be taken form the album is out, available on itunes or as a stream via Soundcloud. Peter is also touring, check out his page for tour dates and ticket info.

Mick Karn- 1958-2011

Japan bassist Mick Karn has died in the age of 52. Born Andonis Michaelides in Nicosia, Cyprus, Karn played with Japan from their formation in 1974 until their split in 1982. He also worked with Gary Numan, Kate Bush, Midge Ure and Bauhaus founder member Peter Murphy, with whom he formed Dalis Car in 1984.

Official Statemant

It's with profound sadness that we have to inform you that Mick finally lost his battle with cancer and passed away peacefully at 4.30pm today, 4th January 2011 at home in Chelsea, London. He was surrounded by his family and friends and will be deeply missed by all.

http://www.mickkarn.net/

RIP Mick

Bauhaus- Go Away White

'Go Away White' is the fifth studio album by British gothic rock band Bauhaus. It will be the band's first new album since 1983. This will be their final record and the end of the band. There will be no tour to support the album. The release date, March 4, 2008.

http://www.bauhausmusik.com/news/index.html

Dali's Car

Dalis Car was a musical group formed in 1984 by Peter Murphy and Mick Karn soon after Murphy and Karn left their former bands (Bauhaus and Japan, respectively) to the great disappointment of the numerous fans. They took their name from a Captain Beefheart song from his album Trout Mask Replica. 

Formed by former Bauhaus vocalist/ lyricist Peter Murphy and Japan bassist/composer Mick Karn. Some say that Dalis Car was doomed almost from the start and that the group nearly self-destructed itself, before it was disbanded.

“It was a particularly difficult project. We were two very different people.Socially we were fine, but no matter how good the idea of working together sounded, when it did come to work, we couldn't get on. However, I do think the end result makes for a very interesting album. Situations full of tension can often be the most creative. Perhaps due to our strong, opposing opinions, there's a certain strength to Dalis Car. I doubt if there will be a reunion.” Mick Karn

 

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Their album, The Waking Hour, released in 1984, came in at more than thirty thousand dollars over the sixty thousand dollar budget given them by Virgin and Beggars Banquet. As a commercial failure, back then, the album produced one equally disappointing single,"The Judgement Is The Mirror" In musical styles it is post punk with oriental elements and folk. The painting on The Waking Hour cover is by Maxfield Parish, an American artist who used to paint happy psychedelic pictures just like for the food ads.

 

Update:
In August 2010, Peter Murphy announced on Twitter that he and Karn were planning to head into the studio in September to begin work on the second Dalis Car album. The project was cut short, however, as Karn had recently been diagnosed with cancer. He died on 4 January 2011, thus ending the reunion. The tracks they did record—including a re-working of "Artemis" from The Waking Hour with newly added vocals, guitar, and drums, and renamed Artemis Rise—were released on 5 April 2012 as an EP entitled InGladAloneness.

Source: Wikipedia (edit)