ON THIS DAY ... in 1984, 88, 89, 92 AND 94 - F1 Electric, 2 Lost Sons, Destroy The Boy, Gretschen Hofner and Rub Ultra
A regular indie smorgasbord - 111 photos
F1 ELECTRIC (below) were a brave band trying to something odd live with linked video accompaniment on screens while they played. It was interesting but confusing, the music dark but still perky. (39 photos at the Brixton Fridge, 28.1.84.)
2 LOST SONS were a brilliant dance indie band, both albums highly recommended:
This gig was extra memorable because of the weird old drunk who managed to wander in off the street. Also a nice shot of two greats (Jon Beast and Steve Lamacq) in conversation. (10 photos at the Bull & Gate, 28.1.88.)
DESTROY THE BOY were a classic indie pop band with short, sharp hard hitting songs. Sadly chose to go the indie-dance route when they didn’t need to, and thereby missed out on the NWONW phase which led to Britpop. Cold have been contenders! (33 photos at the Bull & Gate, 28.1.89.)
GRETSCHEN HOFNER
Lively bunch, but that’s all I can recall. Only saw them this once. (10 photos at the Marquee, 28.1.92.)
RUB ULTRA
More indie weirdness, and that bizarre bass! (19 photos at The Garage, 28.1.94)
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