The Au Pairs: imagine Gang of Four fronted by a magnificently militant lesbian and you've got some idea of what The Au Pairs were all about, but if you're not into the politics, don't be put off because this was one fierce post-punk band. Their story is coming soon.
Showing posts with label 1980s. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1980s. Show all posts
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012

Crispy Ambulance- "The Presence" (1980) Official Video
Let's start with a clip from a brilliant post-punk band from Manchester that was a more experimental contemporary of the Joy Division, and who were fated, quite undeservedly, to toil in the considerable shadow of Ian Curtis & co. This version of the single, "The Presence," is a little more straightforward than the Martin Hannett-produced studio version found on Live on a Hot August Night, and finds the Crispies thoroughly mining the Joy Division sound, but putting their own languid stamp on it.
Meta (~) Luna Lexicon
1980s,
Crispy Ambulance,
Factory Records,
Manchester,
Martin Hannett,
Post-Punk,
Video
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