Anne Clark in conversation with David Eastaugh
https://www.anneclarkofficial.com/
https://anneclarkofficial.bandcamp.com/
English poet, singer and songwriter. Her first album, The Sitting Room, was released in 1982, and she has released over a dozen albums since then.
Her poetry work with experimental musicians occupies a region bounded roughly by electronic, dance (techno applies on occasion) and possibly avant-garde genres, with varying hard as well as romantic and orchestral styles.
Clark is mainly a spoken word artist. Many of her lyrics deal critically with the imperfections of humanity, everyday life, and politics. Especially in her early works she created a gloomy, melancholy atmosphere bordering on weltschmerz. She has been considered one of the pioneers in the spoken-word music genre, as well as being acclaimed for her synth-pop and new wave music, especially across Europe.
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Anne-Marie Hurst - Ghost Dance & Skeletal Family,
Anne-Marie Hurst in conversation with David Eastaugh
https://www.ghost-dance.com/
https://ghost-dance.bandcamp.com/music
Ghost Dance is a British gothic rock band formed in 1985 by Gary Marx (ex-Sisters of Mercy guitarist) and Anne-Marie Hurst (ex-Skeletal Family vocalist) as both were leaving their respective bands. The band were originally signed to Nick Jones' record label, Karbon Records, then were later signed to the major label Chrysalis Records, before splitting up in 1989.
In 2019 the band reformed, with Hurst being joined by new members Tim Walker (guitar), Stephen Derrig (guitar), Phil Noble (bass), and Dave Wood (drums). They began work on new material. Reunion shows followed in the UK and the band signed to Voltage Records for a new album release in 2023
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Thomas Leer
Thomas Leer in conversation with David Eastaugh
http://thomasleer.co.uk/
Leer played in several local experimental pop groups in the early to mid-1970s, moving to London when the punk rock scene was at its height. He formed the punk band Pressure, but by 1978 had moved on to music influenced by synthpop and Krautrock bands such as Can. That year, he self-financed his debut single, "Private Plane". Although it was recorded in his own flat and was only issued in 650 copies on his own label, it gained significant attention, with NME naming it "Single of the Week". In 1979, he released the album The Bridge in collaboration with Robert Rental. In 1981, he signed to Cherry Red, his first release for the label being the 4 Movements EP. After two further releases on the label, he was signed by Arista Records, releasing three further singles and his debut full-length solo album, The Scale of Ten in late 1985.
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Rusty Egan - Rich Kids & Visage
Rusty Egan in conversation with David Eastaugh
https://rustyeganpresents1.bandcamp.com/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rusty-Egan-Autobiography/dp/0857162934
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZAM6TFMvAc
https://www.mixcloud.com/rustyegan/
Egan was the drummer of British new wave band Rich Kids, from its inception in March 1977, until its disbandment in December 1978, along with former Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock (bass and vocals), Steve New (guitar and vocals), and Midge Ure (guitar, vocals, and keyboards).
Egan continued working with Ure, and later collaborated with The Misfits, Skids and Shock, and well as being a founding member of Visage. He played drums on a remixed version of Phil Lynott's song "Yellow Pearl", which the BBC used as the Top of the Pops theme tune from 1981 to 1986.
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Berni Armstrong - "The Magic Ox" theatre group & Deaf School
Berni Armstrong in conversation with David Eastaugh
https://www.youtube.com/c/berniarmstrong
https://thesaturdaybluesproject.bandcamp.com/
Organised shows at various Fayres the biggest success was the Earth Fayre at East Bergholt, where they had an installation called "Beyond the Belly of the Giant".