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“My Life As A Primal Screamer” Interview with John Martin
A few weeks ago I posted a video of Primal Scream’s gig at the ULU in 1987, since then I caught up with John Martin (or Martin St John as he was known then) to talk about his days with the band.
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Doing it For The Kids – A Creation Records Alldayer
Sunday August 7th 1988 was the hottest day of the year and a selection of Creation’s finest acts all took to the stage to celebrate the label. Things had come a long way from The Living Room just a few years before.
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Watch a Primal Scream gig from 1987
Primal Scream played London’s ULU on 26th June 1987 and an old bootleg video of the gig has appeared on YouTube.
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From the archive: Ten Crazy Creation Facts
Creation had a great relationship with the NME, which for many years was a weekly bible to the world of music, in those days they could make or break bands whenever they chose. In February 1994 NME ran a two-part special celebrating 10 years of Creation Records.
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Watch Glasgow – The Outsiders documentary
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.
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Loaded by Primal Scream turns 25
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.
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The Day The Pop Charts Went Day-Glo
The week Ride, The Jesus and Mary Chain and Primal Scream took on the pop charts.
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Denise Johnson shares new track
Denise Johnson has shared on a new track called ‘2001’ on her SoundCloud page, her first solo track in many years.
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Exterminator by Primal Scream turns 15
January 31st 2000, Creation Records released its final album. Exterminator by Primal Scream (or XTMNTR by PRML SCRM) was to be the perfect ending after a few turbulent years for the label following the deal with Sony and the huge success of the 90s.
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Primal Scream and The Jesus & Mary Chain announce North American tours
Following their appearances at the Austin Psych Festival in May both Primal Scream and The Jesus & Mary Chain have announced North American tour dates. Slicing Up Eyeballs states that Primal Scream will be playing the following dates: May 9 – Levitation Festival, Austin, TX May 11 – NOLA Civic, New Orleans, LA May 12…
