30 years ago Vic Godard and Subway Sect played two shows at the Music Machine, supporting Siouxsie and the Banshees. They would play what became known as the legendary Northern Soul set, featuring just one song from the imminent LP What's The Matter Boy? Those shows have become part of pop mythology for all sorts of reasons, not least the links to the Postcard Records of Scotland story. Treasured tapes of one of the shows have been in circulation down the years. Now, a recording of one of the performances has been made available in our library, complete with cut-outs and glitches. That, after all, is the way it's been listened to. There is, also, a special 'commemorative' edition of Your Heart Out, called A Day To Remember, available to download for free ...
Good one Kevin, let the world know what they've missed!
ReplyDeleteI think I've been slow off the mark here. Mala? Gravy Train??
ReplyDeleteohhhh, I'm a huge Vic fan. Many thanks!!
ReplyDeleteReally looking forward to hearing this, many thanks for sharing... x
ReplyDeleteHaven't had time to listen yet but many thanks in advance!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I can hear a lot of early Orange Juice in this (of course). Thanks for sharing this, and thanks for the stories in A Day to Remember.
ReplyDeleteI've never been so excited to listen to something. Downloading now!!!
ReplyDeleteKevin - you taped me this show back in 1990, along with that incredible Capitol Radio session and an Emily Horse & Groom set from 29 Sept 1989 which I'd attended. I've got your original tape sat in from of me right now ... you can't imagine how this show has haunted me over the years ... well, of course YOU can imagine. I discovered 'your heart out' only recently. So great to read again your passionate writings after all these years. 'Something Beginning With O' is, along with that other Kevin's 'Northern Soul Top 500', the most thumbed book on my book shelf. It must be 18 years since I last spoke to you, at a Hellfire Sermons show in Camden, but I've still not lost the faith - keep writing your heart out. Duncan Scott, Wellington NZ (and ex Birmingham Esurient show regular)
ReplyDeleteHello Duncan. Lovely to hear from you. I still have some of your tapes too which you kindly filled with lots of old soul compilations which was a god-send in those days when I had no money. Not that that's changed!
ReplyDeleteIs there any chance you could repost this?! (grovel grovel)
ReplyDeleteSorry - I just found the link! Being a bit dozy there. Can't *wait* to hear this!
ReplyDeleteI'm certainly looking forward to finally hearing this one! And thanks also for so much else (the Nectarine No 9!) --- I look forward to the day that 'The Collected YrHeartout' appears as a proper bound book, there's a spot on my bookshelf waiting for it. Great job, outstanding writing -----
ReplyDeleteA collected YrHeartout is a really nice thought!
ReplyDeleteSet up the gear for the Music Machine gigs, played at the soundcheck (Vic and the band were late) and did the lighting on the shows. Wish I'd recorded it from the desk or recorded the rehearsal for the show!
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PS Writing a book at the moment - this episode will be in it you can be sure of that!