The Astronauts – All The Madmen Records – 1983 – 1987 / Blood And Roses – Kamera Records – 1983 / Tribesman – Boa Records – 1979 / Peter Tosh – Intel HIM Diplo Records – 1973 / Crass – Aklam Hall – 1979

The Astronauts – All The Madmen Records – 1983 Side 1 The Astronauts – All The Madmen Records – 1983 Side 2 ‘It’s All Done By Mirrors’ released on All The Madmen Records was the first album by The Astronauts that I bought. I retrospectively bought the debut album ‘Peter Pan Hits The Suburbs’ shortly […]

Crass – Glasshouse – May 1984 / Alternative TV – Deptford Fun City Records – 1977 / Demob – Round Ear Records – 1981 – 1982 / The Astronauts – Bugle Records – 1979 / Exit Stance – E.S Records – 1984 / Screaming Dead – Dead Records – 1982

Crass – Glasshouse – May 1984 Indebted to Nick Comfylux for supplying me with this audio that he recorded at the back of the hall of Crass performing their last ever concert in London, and indeed one of the last performances. Below are snippets of memories for two gigs from Tristian ‘Stringy’ Carter. Crass at […]

Here And Now – Peel Session – 1978 / Brigandage – F.O Cassettes – 1984 / The Apostles – Recession Club – 1983 / The Tenant – Tenant Records – 1979 / Psychic T.V – Face Interview – 1983 / Astronauts – Blyth Power – St Albans Crypt – 1985

DOWNLOAD HERE Just prior to the start of another free tour in 1978, Here And Now recorded a John Peel radio session following a chance encounter with him at an open air gig at Meanwhile Gardens. The Peel session captures the essence of Here And Now well. Two songs are from the ‘Give And Take’ […]

Assassins Of Hope – Slowmotion Suicide – 1982 / The Astronauts – Peter Pan Hits The Suburbs – 1981 / Various Artists – Ha Ha Funny Polis – 1981 / Various Artists – Beyond Entertainment – 1984 / Ring – Oh De Dun Dun – 1986

Assassins Of Hope – Slowmotion Suicide An old cassette release by Assassins Of Hope is uploaded tonight, the only official release that the band sold at gigs. The songs recorded on this one sided cassette tape are as rough as old boots, a screaming holocaust of noise and a whirlwind of shouty vocals. I like […]

The Astronauts – Sir George Robey Finsbury Park – 30/03/87

Problems / Mountaineers Lament / Fiona / Nowadays / World Weary / Seedy Side Of Paul / Semaphore Man / Sonambulance / Indisputable Fact / Acumulas Nimbulas Uploaded tonight is a set from The Astronauts recorded via the mixing desk at the infamous and much missed Sir George Robey pub in Finsbury Park. On this […]

The Astronauts – Woodhall Community Centre – Welwyn Garden City – 03/08/84

Waiting For It All To Go Wrong / Scoop / Blood / Death Of An Idealist / No Cold Water / Chances / Typically English Day / Gothic Rooms / Gold At The Top / Following Orders (part) / Behave Yourself (Accapello) / Friends Uploaded tonight is a wonderful performance by The Astronauts recorded at ‘The […]

Weird Tales 2011 gig with The Mob, Zounds, The Astronauts and The Hamsters

After a gap of thirty one years, some of the bands that performed on the original Jonathan Barnett inspired Weird Tales tours from 1979 and 1980 are back together to perform again on 18th November 2011. The Mob. Anyone that was lucky enough to get a ticket for Bristol reunion performance in April or be […]

The Astronauts / Blyth Power – The Crypt, St Albans 07/12/85

The Astronauts– Friends / Books / Gothic Rooms / Blues / Terraways / Getting Things Done / Following Orders / Gold At The Top Blyth Power– God Has Gone Wrong Again / Corialanus / Chevy Chase / Under The Sea Wind / Blow The Man Down / Bricklayers Arms / Hurling Time / Probably Won’t […]