Last year I mentioned a Channel 4 documentary about the Glasgow DIY scene of the early to mid-80s and The Splash One night that ran in the city from 85-86. The documentary is now online for you to watch below.
With many of the old Creation bands back together again, I felt I should start a series of posts focusing on some of the other acts from the label, bands who may not be referenced as influences today but still helped to shape Creation Records.
Ride made their live return tonight (19th February) with Mark Gardener and Andy Bell performing an acoustic set at the 100 Club in a very rainy London.
I’m not sure there is anything that I could say about Loaded that hasn’t been said before. Released on February 19th 1990, the single stayed in the singles chart until the summer and even now you hear it in all kinds of places you’d never expect.
As The Jesus & Mary Chain prepare to embark on the next leg of their 30th anniversary ‘Psychocandy’ tour, we take a look back at their most famous gigs before they released the legendary album.
