Psychic TV - Foggy Notion
Adam & The Ants - Physical (You're So)
Morrissey - Disappointed
And Also The Trees - Virus Meadow
The Bolshoi - Rome In Clover (Call Girls)
Bone Orchard - Fats Terminal
The Chameleons - Don't Fall
Echo & The Bunnymen - People Are Strange
Bosque - Utreise
The Cassandra Complex - Presents (Come of Age)
Christian Death - Figurative Theatre
The Cure - End
Gary Numan - Dark
Review by DJ Boxer Location: Brixton o2 Academy -
London, UK
Bands: Gene Loves
Jezebel, Fields of the Nephilim, The Mission
Prelude:
With the tube line to Brixton being closed (surprise, surprise), the large majority
of fans were forced to take replacement buses to the venue. After arriving via
the short bus trip with goths packed in like sardines, the fans departed the
bus only to see that the line for the entrance into the sold-out gig went
around the block.
Gene Loves Jezebel:
Unfortunately for a large number of fans (including myself),
Gene Loves Jezebel played the majority of their set while we stood in line waiting
to get in. Only managing to catch the last song, there were no surprises as to what
it was – of course they ended their set with Desire. The crowd seemed to enjoy
it with a few keen fans joining in. As upsetting as the delay was, it was great
to see GLJ playing again as they do consistently put on an entertaining show.
Setlist:
(no-one was in the venue while they were playing)
Fields of the Nephilim:
They took to stage just after 8pm with McCoy appearing after
the introductory song. At times it appeared as if the smoke machine had been
left on for a little too long with the smoke being so thick that you couldn't
actually see the band. Although having said that, it did do quite well in
providing an appropriate atmosphere together with the lighting. I wish better
things could be said about this performance as the songs themselves were well
performed, however, the levels from the sound desk weren't set correctly which
meant that the best place to hear the band was by the bar and I think this is
what lead to quite a few of the fans being disappointed overall. As one fan to
whom I spoke to on the train said, "they never quite climaxed."
Setlist:
Shroud
Straight to the Light
Preacher Man
From the Fire
Watchman
Moonchild
Penetration
Zoon
Psyconaught
Last Exit for the Lost
The Mission:
After a brief respite at the bar, the crowd seemed to flood
in to get a good spot inside the venue (including the shirtless, sweaty ones
pushing their way through). The gig kicked off on an amusing note with the theme
song of the movie Damnbusters playing as the members walked on stage, followed
by Hussey strumming the opening for Beyond
the Pale under the banner of the bands logo. As they progressed through the
songs, there were points during which some fans were scampering onto each
other's shoulders to get either; a better view, to be the centre of attention
or just to have that close intimate moment with their fellow fan. The crowd
continuously sang through a majority of the songs to the point where (from my
vantage point) it was almost as audible as the house PA, especially throughout
songs such as Severina and Butterfly on a Wheel. Besides it being
the 25th anniversary of the day that Craig and Wayne parted ways with Sisters
of Mercy, this performance was made even more memorable by the announcement
that The Mission will be going on tour again in 2012.
End of Data - Sahrah/Symphonie Inachevée
David Sylvian - Bamboo Music
John Paul Young - The Monster in Ed
Danielle Dax - Ostrich
Switchblade Symphony - Mine Eyes
The Lords of the New Church - Open your Eyes
Big Electric Cat - Red Roses (Black Vine Mix)
Sex Gang Children - Guy Wonder
Soviet Soviet - Restless
The Cold - I Don't Wanna
Screaming Dead - Night Creature
Morticia - Graverocker
The Damned - Neat Neat Neat
Every New Dead Ghost - Miranda
Wire - Reuters
Kommunity FK - Something Inside Me Has Died
Modern English - Gathering Dust
Current 93 - All The Pretty Little Horses
Neptune Towers - To cold void desolation Sunno))) - Etna When - Stirred Noctural Emissions - Don't believe it's over Einsturzende Neubauten - Was ist ist Alien Sex Fiend - Here comes germs The Misfits - We are 138 The Jesus and Mary Chain - In a hole Clan of Xymox - Agonised by love Nitzer Ebb - Join in the chant Sisters of Mercy - Amphetamine logic Joy Division - She's lost control
De Ville (8-9)
Bauhaus - Double dare Japan - Gentleman take polaroids Dead or alive - I'm falling The dark - The Masque Alien Sex Fiend - Ain't got time to bleed Gary Numan - Mr Jesus Christian Death - One by one The Cramps - Big black witchcraft rock Pink turns blue - Now's the time David Bowie - Let's spend the night together Peter Murphy - Uneven and brittle Ministry - Psalm 69
Jessica_Kill (9-10)
Throbbing Gristle - Whorie of sound //Tense// - Work hard, short life Frontline Assembly - Toxic Moev - Crucify Me (12") Nika + Rory - I'm not going anywhere RAINNIAR - Filth COIL - The anal staircase SWANS - New mind Foetus - I'll meet you in Poland, baby Iron Curtain - The condos Nightmoves- Transdance (UK mix) Click Click - Sweet stuff Eleven Pond - Watching trees Joy Division - New dawn fades
Boxer (10-11)
The Cure - Play for today Tones of Tail - Go! All Gone Dead - Newspeak Bloody Dead and Sexy - Solemn Times Siouxsie - Monitor Sisters of Mercy - Vision Thing Alien Sex Fiend - Dead and buried Radio Scarlet - Once was now Los Carniceros del Norte - Miss Muerte The Chameleons - Don't fall Götterdämmerung - Dance in devachon Einstürzende Neubauten - Feurio! Specimen - Tell tail Christian Death - Skeleton kiss Virgin Prunes - Don't look back Red Lorry Yellow Lorry - Walking on my hands
Smut Pedler (11-11.30)
Skinny Puppy - Dig It Alien Sex Fiend - I walk the line Jesus and Mary Chain - Happy when it rains New Order - Ceremony Faith and the Muse - Running up that hill Danzig - Twist of cain
De Ville (11.30-12)
Mt. Sims - Unwound Christian Death - Church of no return Sexbeat - Sexbeat My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult - Daisy chain for satan Bauhaus - Dark entries Dead or Alive - You spin me round New Order - Blue Monday
Jessica_Kill (12-12.30)
Iron Curtain - Quiet Mind Fields of Nephilism - SLowkill The Cult - She sells sanctuary OTO - Anyway Light Asylum - Dark allies Passions - Sentiment The Mission - Sacrilege
Boxer (12.30-1)
Kas Product - Man of time Gene love Jezebel - Desire Clan of Xymox - Louise The Merry Thoughts - Pale Empress David Bowie - Rebel Rebel Iggy Pop - The Passenger Trisomie 21 - The Last Song Peter Murphy - Cuts You Up
The photos from out recent event with our friends at HEXX are now up on our Facebook: HERE
Photographic evidence was captured by the excellent Chayla Taylor.
Gary Numan - For The Rest of My Life
Ade Fenton ft. Gary Numan - Recall
Love & Rockets - Holiday on the Moon
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry - Talk About The Weather
The Sisters of Mercy - Ribbons
Peter Murphy - Final Solution
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Red Right Hand
David Bowie - Cracked Actor
The Cure - Just One Kiss
//Tense// - TV Teach Me
The Vanishing - Cuckoo Spit
Ministry - Tonight We Murder
"The Fall" is taken from Gary Numan's newest release, "Dead Son Rising". Although he has been playing this song for near two years now (I heard him play this at The Troxy back in April and it sounded great), the studio version is now officially available on the new album.
"Dead Son Rising" is available in 3 versions, the Standard, Deluxe or Super-Deluxe however it is only available (for the meantime) through the Gary Numan official website: www.numan.co.uk.
If you are thinking of ordering the Super-Deluxe version, expect delays on any orders as rumor has it that the test pressing for the vinyl was not up to scratch as well as a myriad of other minor issues.
Be sure to check out our full review of the album, coming soon to 1334Bats.com!
Götterdämmerung - Dance In Devachan
The Merry Thoughts - Pale Empress
Fangs On Fur - Fangs On Fur
Acid Bats - Parasitos
Scarlet's Remains - The Mystical East
Bloody Dead and Sexy - Solemn Times
Spectres - Time Is Out
Theatre Of Hate - Legion
Cult Of The Psychic Fetus - In My Coffin
Play Dead - Gaze
1919 - Giant
Tones On Tail - Christian Says
Clan Of Xymox - Jasmine And Rose
Paralysed Age - Nocturne
The Chameleons - In Shreds
ElectroXcentric - Sabrina (Einstürzende Neubauten cover)
This time it's one of my favourite tracks - Uneven & Brittle - from Peter Murphy's critically acclaimed phenomenal album "Ninth".
The visceral trademark Murphy yell is in there in fine form.
Be sure to get this album if you haven't already, the vinyl edition has just been released too.
With The Mission reforming (again) for their 25th anniversary tour, I thought it apt that we should write a piece dedicated to the origins of the band which has provided such great Goth club anthems such as 'Butterfly On A Wheel', 'Deliverance' and 'Wasteland'.
'Dance On Glass' originally came to light when Wayne Hussey was a part of Sisters Of Mercy and was originally planned to appear on the follow up to 'First And Last And Always', 'Left on Mission and Revenge'. Upon parting ways with 'The Sisters', Hussey joined with the now ex-bassist guitarist Craig Adams to form The Sisterhood. However, before they could ever release an album, Andrew Eldritch released an album as The Sisterhood, effectively preventing Hussey and Adams from continuing under this name. From there, The Mission was born.
The song, 'Dance On Glass' was released by The Mission on the first full length album, 'Gods Own Medicine'. There is also a demo version performed by the Sisters Of Mercy line up (found on the Rare Obscurities release) that included Hussey (as vocals) and Adams however the song eventually became Black Planet.
The Sisters Of Mercy - Dance On Glass
Note: There is some debate about what happened when Hussey/Adams departed from Sisters Of Mercy so please feel free to enter your comments below.
Unfortunately for a large number of fans (including myself),
Gene Loves Jezebel played the majority of their set while we stood in line waiting
to get in. Only managing to catch the last song, there were no surprises as to what
it was – of course they ended their set with Desire. The crowd seemed to enjoy
it with a few keen fans joining in. As upsetting as the delay was, it was great
to see GLJ playing again as they do consistently put on an entertaining show.
They took to stage just after 8pm with McCoy appearing after
the introductory song. At times it appeared as if the smoke machine had been
left on for a little too long with the smoke being so thick that you couldn't
actually see the band. Although having said that, it did do quite well in
providing an appropriate atmosphere together with the lighting. I wish better
things could be said about this performance as the songs themselves were well
performed, however, the levels from the sound desk weren't set correctly which
meant that the best place to hear the band was by the bar and I think this is
what lead to quite a few of the fans being disappointed overall. As one fan to
whom I spoke to on the train said, "they never quite climaxed."
Setlist:
After a brief respite at the bar, the crowd seemed to flood
in to get a good spot inside the venue (including the shirtless, sweaty ones
pushing their way through). The gig kicked off on an amusing note with the theme
song of the movie Damnbusters playing as the members walked on stage, followed
by Hussey strumming the opening for Beyond
the Pale under the banner of the bands logo. As they progressed through the
songs, there were points during which some fans were scampering onto each
other's shoulders to get either; a better view, to be the centre of attention
or just to have that close intimate moment with their fellow fan. The crowd
continuously sang through a majority of the songs to the point where (from my
vantage point) it was almost as audible as the house PA, especially throughout
songs such as Severina and Butterfly on a Wheel. Besides it being
the 25th anniversary of the day that Craig and Wayne parted ways with Sisters
of Mercy, this performance was made even more memorable by the announcement
that The Mission will be going on tour again in 2012.
