Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Retrovision: Visage- The Damned Don't Cry
Reissue: Spandau Ballet- The Albums 1980-84 4CD Boxset
www.spandauballetstore.com/spandauballet/CD/The-Albums-1980-84
Next Wave: Social Ambitions
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Out This Week: The Stranglers- Giants
www.thestranglers.net
Lost Videos: Simple Minds- Chelsea Girl
Monday, March 5, 2012
The Wake Announce New Album 'A Light Far Out' for May
www.ltmrecordings.com/wakecat
Trevor Jackson – Metal Dance - Industrial / Post-Punk / EBM : Classics & Rarities 80-88
Thursday, March 1, 2012
In Conversation: Clive Pierce (hard Corps)
In the wake of the recent news regarding Hard Corps' reissues on Minimal Wave Records, we had the opportunity to connect with one of the founding members of the group, Clive Pierce. He graciously agreed to share insights in an exclusive interview for our blog.
The genesis of Hard Corps dates back to 1983, emerging from years of musical experimentation. The trio of Clive Pierce, Hugh Ashton, and Rob Doran laid the foundation, later joined by the French-born singer Regine Fetet. Their inaugural single, "Dirty," debuted on Survival Records in 1984, followed by two sessions on Richard Skinner's Radio One show. Martin Rushent and Daniel Miller subsequently approached them, collaborating on several singles released in 1985.
Throughout their musical journey, Hard Corps had the privilege of supporting renowned acts such as the Cure and Depeche Mode during their 80s tours. In 1990, the group disbanded after releasing a compilation featuring a diverse array of tracks. This compilation, available on both vinyl and CD with slightly varied track lists, encapsulates most of their discography, including remixes and rare b-sides.
For an in-depth exploration of Hard Corps, including lesser-known facts, influences, details about the recent reissues, and much more, stay tuned for the interview below.