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UK DECAY: SPRING 2010 GERMAN TOUR

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:00:39 GMT

UK DECAY: SPRING 2010 GERMAN TOUR

UK DECAY: SPRING 2010 GERMAN TOUR

UK Decay announce a three date mini-tour of northern Germany, April 24, 25 and the 26th.

The shows kick off on Saturday April 24 in Berlin at the Slaughterhouse, followed on Sunday
April 25 at Hamburg Hafenklang. On Monday April 26 it is Hannover Bei Chez Heinz.

UK Decay have not visited any of these cities for 28 years but played 2009's WGT festival.
Back in the former period in the years 1980-82, UK Decay regularly played various venues in
Berlin and Hamburg.

Tickets for the Hamburg Hafenklang are available online at

www.ticketmaster.de

Tickets for Berlin at the Slaughterhouse are available online at
www.remembrance-daze.com

Tickets for the Hannover Bei Chez Heinz. are available online at

www.ticketmaster.de

At our recent gig in Luton, we spoke with some people that showed an
interest in making the trip over to Germany from the UK.
For those thinking about making the trip to Germany,
please follow this link for information and if necessary to submit
any queries.
We shall endeavor to keep you informed.

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Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:33:04 GMT

UK Decay: Recent live gigs, reports, videos, pics..

Below is chronological index of the recent UK Decay performances
(latest at the top) Also included at the bottom is the UK Decay Community
Class Reunion events.
Included are cross links to the important and relevant forum and picture
gallery articles for each of the shows...

One place to find all the latest pictures and reports!

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2009

UK Decay at Rebellion 2009. Blackpool Winter Gardens. Sunday August 9th, 2009

UK Decay @ Rebellion 2009 pics and reports
Main Topic. author: W.W. NEWS forum

UK Decay debut at the UK's and probably the Worlds largest Punk Music
Festival

Publicity, Reports & Reviews

UK Decay @ Rebellion 2009 Picture Gallery

UK Decay @ Rebellion 2009 Picture Gallery

UK Decay live at Wave Gotik Treffen Festival 2009, Leipzig Germany, Monday June 1st 2009

DK @ Wave Gotik Treffen Festival. Pictures and Feedback
Main Topic. author: W.W. NEWS forum

UK Decay's first Show in Germany for 26 years and their debut at the
world famous WGT festival in Leipzig

Publicity, Reports & Reviews

Wave Gotik Treffen 2009 Picture Gallery

Wave Gotik Treffen 2009 Picture Gallery

UK Decay spring 2009 Italian tour (Milan 30th April, Bologna 1st May & Rome 2nd May)

UK Decay to play Italy
Main Topic. author: W.W. NEWS forum

UK Decay's first time ever in Italy

Publicity, Reports & Reviews

Italy Spring Tour 2009 Picture Gallery

Italy Spring Tour 2009 Picture Gallery

2008

UK Decay live at Drop Dead Festival VI, Lisbon. Portugal. Sunday October 12th 2008

"UK Decay @ Drop Dead Festival VI, Lisbon. Review, pics, Video, etc."
Main Topic. author: W.W. NEWS forum

UK Decay's first show outside the UK for 26 years and their first show
ever in Portugal

Publicity Report and Reviews

Drop Dead VI Oct 2008 Picture Gallery

Drop Dead VI Oct 2008 Picture Gallery

DDF Live Ukdk video stills and Spon's Perspective

Spon's Perspective Review

UK DECAY CLASS OF 1979 - 1989 REUNION's

The Class-Reunion party's were hosted by the UK Decay Community
website. To date there have been 3 events:- UK Decay performed
one song For My Country, at the second reunion in 2007 and went on to
play a thirty minute set at the third reunion in June 2008.

Class of 1979 - 1989 Reunion III, Sub Club June 7th 2008
author: W.W. EVENTS forum

UK Decay with Abbo, Spon, Ed Branch and Ray Phillpott, played their
first proper show in 26 years

Publicity and report I
Reviews and Report II

UK Decay Class Reunion 3 - Reviews, video & pics.
author: Coven. NEWS forum

Report III

Click here to visit gallery
Reunion III
Saturday 7th June 2008
UBSU Sub Club
Luton, UK
picture gallery here

2007

Class of 1979 - 1989 Reunion II ::January 27th, 2007
Main Topic. author: W.W. NEWS forum

UK Decay with Abbo, Spon, Martyn Smith and Ray Philpott, performed
one song at this event.

Report & review

Class of 1979-1980 Reunion II

Saturday 27th January 2007
At the Hat Factory, Luton, Uk
Reunion II picture gallery here

2005

Class of 1978-1988 Reunion I : December 22nd 2005
Main Topic. author: W.W. NEWS forum

UK Decay did not perform at this show!

Reviews

Class of 1979-1980 Reunion I

Thursday 22nd December 2005
At the Cork and Bull, Luton, UK
Reunion I picture Gallery here

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UK Decay live at Rebellion Festival Blackpool. Sun Aug 9th 2009

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:10:20 GMT

For Madmen Only 2009 CD photo composite

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:12:21 GMT

We have the first copy back from the press, this is a photo-composite
of the covers.

Watch this space!
:twisted: :twisted:

UK Decay Italian Tour April/May 2009: 3 Festivals Poster

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:30:13 GMT

UK DECAY Spring 2009 Italian Dates

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:40:55 GMT

UK Decay to play Italy

Spring 2009 Italian dates now confirmed....
Milan Musicdrome, 30th April.
Bologna Covo 1st May.
Rome Init on 2nd May.

UK Decay are now in the process of arranging a number of gigs in the UK and overseas. with further dates in the process of being confirmed. The band will appear in Italy for the first time in its history, playing Milan Musicdrome on the 30th April 2009, Bologna Covo Club on the 1st May and at the Rome Init Club on the 2nd May.

‘We’re really looking forward to finally getting to Italy,’ said Spon, ‘we tried to play there first time around but never managed it for various reasons. We’ve been told that there is still a big interest in the band and I’m hoping that we get the same positive response as we received at the Drop Dead Festival. We had a small UK contingent in Portugal, and if anyone from blighty fancies a few days in the Italian sun it would be great to see you.’

Even though nothing is concrete yet, the band hope to soon be in the position of announcing a central London date hopefully in the late spring/early summer, plus other UK gigs.

‘Last year’s reunion took so much time to arrange that we’re probably not going to arrange another one until 2010, so we’re planning to use the UK gigs as a chance of getting everyone together this year,’ added Spon.

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UK Decay to headline the Drop Dead Festival !

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:28:19 GMT

UK Decay to headline the Drop Dead Festival !

UK Decay will be headlining this year’s Drop Dead Festival
on Saturday October 11, 2008 in Lisbon, Portugal.

Following on from the success of UKDK3 the band is now rehearsing a
longer set that will encompass more of its back catalogue and new material.

‘We’re hoping that people will be able to get over to see us – especially
as we’ve a surprise planned – if we can pull it off,’ said a cryptic Steve
Spon. ‘It was great to see so many old faces enjoying themselves at the
SubClub show, and if you can get over to Lisbon then we can promise an
even better time.’

The Drop Dead Festival will feature over 50 bands and DJs and will be
held over five days from 8 October 2008 to 12 October 2008. Thursday
night kicks off with a massive beach party and the actual festival is held
is held at various venues around the city’s historic centre.
Tickets cost 65 Euros for the entire five days, which translates to around
£50. The event is in its sixth year and describes itself as Europe’s biggest
gothic festival, attracting thousands of fans from across the world.

‘We’re going to be there for the whole weekend as we’ve also been asked
to do a Q&A session,’ said Spon. ‘It’ll be like Question Time, except with
Mohicans.’

Further details about the festival can be found at
http://dropdeadfestival.com/.
Tickets at 65 EU (about £50.00) can be purchased here
http://dropdeadfestival.com/info.html

Bands so far comfirmed

UK Decay - UK, London Exclusive
http://www.ukdecay.co.uk

The men who started it all! This legendary band is responsible for creating
what became Gothic Punk (and the inspiration for the NY Decay name!)
and now they're bringing their testament to Drop Dead IV. Not to be
missed exclusive reunion show with original members!

Theatre of Hate
http://www.myspace.com/theatreofhate2008
http://www.kirkbrandon.com/

Cinema Strange
http://www.myspace.com/cinemastrange

Kitchen and the Plastic Spoons - Sweden Exclusive
http://www.myspace.com/kitchenandtheplasticspoons

Fans of art music, rejoice! This legendary experimental synthesizer art
punk band from Sweden are doing an exclusive reunion for the Drop
Dead Festival. Featuring all-original members! A dream come true for any
one who knows their music!

Charles De Goal - France
http://www.myspace.com/charlesdegoal

Leading cold wave band from France Charles De Goal have been making
great guitar driven wave for almost 20 years. A huge hit at Drop Dead
Festival 5, they were instantly invited to come back this year!

Madre del Vizio -Germany /Showcase
http://www.myspace.com/madre2008

Classic German gothic band with really large following in Spain , Italy and
Portugal. much antisapaited by fans of a more gothic sound, Madre del
Visio will be bringing a more dark feeling to the Drop Dead Festival. This
will be an exclusive showcase for the Madre del Vizio.

Die Perlen - Germany
http://www.myspace.com/perlen

A fresh face in the electronic scene, these guys combine the quirkiness of
NDW with sometimes minimal electronics, infectious female vocals and
strong dance floor appeal for deathrockers, punks and electro heads
alike. Sure to get the dance floor in a frenzy!

Sixteens - USA, CA
http://www.myspace.com/16sssss

Back again by popular demand, this Death Disco duo bring the Gold wave
hard, making menacing beats for glitter trash monsters.

Les Baton Rouge - Portugal
http://www.myspace.com/lesbatonrouge

This legendary Portuguese band hit Drop Dead with an explosive mix of
energetic and passionate music influenced by '77 punk, 80's New Wave
and the Riot Grrl movement. A rare treat, and a famously exciting live
show. Les Baton Rouge are part of our /Portuguese music showcase and
will show new audiences another side of the Spanish music scene.

Scarlet and the Spooky Spiders - Italy
http://www.mspace.com/scarletandthespookyspiders

Italian horror punk darlings, these guys become a favorite party band at
every party they play. We cant wait to make Drop Dead part of this
tradition.

Phantom Vision - Portugal
http://www.myspace.com/phantomvision

One of the top deathrock/gothic bands in Portugal, Phantom Vision will be
a treat for the fans of a more gothic approach to deathrock. Phantom
Vision are part of our Portuguese music showcase and will show new
audiences another side of the Spanish music scene.

Grabba Grabba Tape - Spain
http://www.myspace.com/grabbatize

Daft Punk meets Polysics with this crazy synth,drum and vocoder band
from Spain. We are looking forward to these guys performing live with
cool synths, Crazy costumes and A frantic live show. Grabba Grabba Tape
are part of our Spanish music showcase and will show new audiences
another side of the Spanish music scene.

Los Carniceros Del Norte - Spain
http://www.myspace.com/loscarnicerosdelnorte

This amazing Deathrock band return to Drop Dead, fresh from the
graveyard with plenty of ghoulish tunes! One of the best if not the best
current deathrock band Live. Los Carniceros Del Norte are part of our
Spanish music showcase and will show new audiences another side of the
Spanish music scene.

13th Moon - Japan Exclusive
http://www.myspace.com/x13thmoonx

Top Japanese Deathrock band, these guys come for the first time to
Europe for an exclusive appearance at the Drop Dead Festival. A classic
mixture of punk and goth, this group will please any fan of old school
sounds.

Birth - USA, CA Exclusive
http://www.myspace.com/thisheadisforburning

One of the most talked about new synthpunk bands, Birth is heading for
the first time ever to Europe for an exclusive show at the Drop Dead
Festival. Having trashed venues in Los Angeles with such luminaries as
Nervous Gender and Abe Vigoda, this one-man wrecking crew is finally
setting his sights outside the US. Featuring a member of a classic
deathrock band Radio Scarlet.

Din Glorious - USA, NYC Exclusive
http://www.myspace.com/dinglorious

A Drop Dead tradition, these guys are completely insane! Get ready for
a wild live show full of strange sounds, outfits and behavior. Not for the
weak of heart! A combination of goofball electro and improvised
experimentalism, these costumed drunks are ready to once more
disgrace the stage and make an awful mess.

Mr Manic - USA, NJ Exclusive
http://www.myspace.com/mistermanic

This New Jersey king of space disco and electro-crunk is hitting the stages
of Europe for the first time, so grab your ray gun and get ready to
groooooove! This will be Mr. Manic's first appearance outside of the
USA.

Capitao Fantasma - Portugal
http://www.myspace.com/capitaofantasma666

One of the top psychobilly bands in Portugal, Capitao Fantasma combine
garage, psychobilly and punk in their foot-stomping, crazy infectious
shows. Capitao Fantasma are part of our Portuguese music showcase and
will show new audiences another side of the Spanish music scene.

TCHIKI BOUM - France
http://www.myspace.com/tchiki

Melodic new wave and rockabilly-influenced garage from France. One of
our favorite new bands, and sure to be one of yours! Don't miss their first
ever performance in Portugal at the Drop Dead Festival!

Eyaculation Post Mortem - Spain
http://www.myspace.com/eyaculacionpostmortem

Eyaculation Post Mortem were a real hit at the festival last year. Clad in
bloody bandages, these surf-psychos return to Drop Dead for more
ghoulish mayhem! Eyaculation Post Mortem are part of our Spanish music
showcase and will show new audiences another side of the Spanish music
scene.

Namosh - Germany
http://www.myspace.com/namosh

Sexy and smooth, this suave Berliner whips electronics and funk-inspired
vocals into art-dance tunes that will leave your brain sweating. Fans of
Fad Gadget will love this.<

Schwefelgelb - Germany
http://www.myspace.com/schwefelgelb

Early NDW meets modern-day electronics in a blur of bouncing energy.
This duo is already making a name for themselves in Germany; expect
an amazing show!

Schizophrenic Housewives - Spain
http://www.myspace.com/schizophrenichousewivesband

Early Devo and Adverts collide in the minds and mouths of this awesome
Spanish punk group. A little dose of '78, updated for today! Schizophrenic
Housewives are part of our Spanish music showcase and will show new
audiences another side of the Spanish music scene.

Zombie Zex - Sweden
http://www.myspace.com/zombiezexsthlm

This brand new band from Sweden brings the punk back into deathrock
with fresh new energy.

Squishy Squid - Austria
http://www.myspace.com/squishysquidband

Want some hot new wave punk from Austria? Squishy Squid are here to
please, with songs about coffee and cows for your dance delight.
Featuring members of Vienna's favorite deathrock band Strange Dolls
Cult.

Lineas Albies - Spain
http://www.myspace.com/lineasalbies

Art rockers from Spain bring together male and female vocals and
post-punk/No Wave instrumentals in a collage of crazy sounds. Lineas
Albies are part of our Spanish music showcase and will show new
audiences another side of the Spanish music scene.

Further info with pics here

Comfirmed Bands as of the 11th July, 2008

Note; there will be further acts booked over the next couple of months,
we will try and keep you updated.

Other info

Flights from the UK
We know Easyjet fly from Luton to
Lisbon twice a day, other provincial airports will also fly there.

Although UK Decay are playing on Saturday the 11th, it can
be a lot cheaper flying in the mid week period. Hotels and Hostels are
reasonably priced, we shall try and bring you more info in due course.
The festival runs from Weds 8th till Sunday 12th, starting with a Beach
Party on the wednesday, the weather in Lisbon at that time of year is
said to be like early september in the UK and that can be nice!

So why not book yourself a late break and come and enjoy the party?!!

:twisted: :twisted:

UK DECAY REUNION 3: UK Decay Live!

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:14:12 GMT

UK Decay 'Class of 1979-89 Reunion III' band line up

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:10:11 GMT

UK Decay Communities R III

Band's, Artist's and DJ's

Event Line Up

This year the event venue relocates to the University of Bedfordshire
Student Union Sub Club and Long Bar. This is a 350 plus capacity venue,
which makes it larger than last year’s event. The Sub Club has regular
gigs throughout the week including Club NME that regularly stage bands
featured by the New Music Express. It hosted the Luton Live Aid and
Sub Club based promoters DTA, regularly pack the place out with the
latest generation of bands and their fans.

Live entertainment will be in two areas, The Sub Club and The Long Bar.
The 7 or 8 bands will performing in the two areas, a full program will be
available on the website nearer the time.

Bands

UK Decay Communities are proud to present

Appearing Live!
For only the second time in 25 years The return off..

UK Decay

Having made their triumphant return after 25 years albeit for only one
song played twice at last years Reunion II, UK Decay are set to make
their proper comeback at the forthcoming UK Decay Communities
Reunion III event on June 7th 2008.
It’s quite fitting that UK Decay should return to their hometown for an
event that promises to be an even bigger and better party than that of
last years Reunion II..

According to Steve Spon,

“We are aiming to play significantly more than we did at last years bash.
Provided rehearsals and everything else goes to plan and we can get our
heads around the old songs, I don’t see why we can’t put together a
decent 30 or 40 minute set this time”

The Line up of the band for the evening will include Abbo on vocals,
Steve Spon on guitar, Ed ‘Twiggy’ Branch on bass and replacing the late
great Steve Harle on drums ex Party Girls, Bright Four and Jesus Christ
Supercharger drummer, will be Ray Philpot.
Ex bassist Martin Segovia Smith may also make a guest appearance.

UK Decay Communities are proud that we can now realise one of the
original aims of the formation of the web resource. Not only to bring
forth UK Decay back to the light of the world stage with the re-release
of the back catalogue, but also Live to a new generational audience,
as well as to those that were there back in the day.

UK Decay Communities website contains much information about the
band, thousands of pages and pictures not only of UK Decay but of a
whole generation of bands and the scene that existed in Luton and the
surrounding Home Counties during the eighties.

UK Decay were an important band in the developing Post Punk – Goth
movement, don’t just take our word for it, this is what others have to say!

UK Decay are one of the original bands to cross over from punk to what
was then becoming called "gothic", in the early '79 London scene, before
the gothic and even post punk bands like Bauhaus, Theatre of Hate, the
Southern Death Cult, and more. In fact they were already established
when many of those bands were not, and helped get many of them on
their feet with gigs.
(Deathrock.com)

Around the same time as Bauhaus were emerging, UK Decay were
discarding their punk roots and developing their own independent "gothic"
sound. Although never as popular as Bauhaus, Joy Division or the
Banshees, UK Decay were far closer to the second wave of Goth bands
and were an important influence on them.
(History of Gothic Culture and the Goth Scene)

UK Decay came straight outta Luton and began messing about with staid
punk rock traditionalism almost immediately. Serving up brash, trouncing
sides heaped up with helpings of brooding sex and sullen menace,
massive sales in the underground and a seminal legacy should have been
theirs…
(Stylus Magazine)

UK Decay were arguably a major influence on an emerging wave of bands
such as the Sisters of Mercy, Sex Gang Children and Southern Death Cult.
These bands together spawned the emerging postpunk and Goth movements
that still resonate today. UK Decay had a major role in developing these scenes,
but had ceased to exist by the time these other bands started getting serious
press coverage and sales.
(Wikipedia)

In an interview with Steve Keaton from Sounds in February 1981, Abbo
from UK Decay inadvertently named the Goth movement:
"he said 'it's
gonna be a movement' and we're going nah, we'll be gone in six months.
He said you've got to get a name for it, it's not dance or alternative or
New Pop or mod... and I remember saying 'we're into the whole Gothic
thing'... and we sat there laughing about how we should have gargoyle
shaped records and only play churches. Course he put it all in the
interview.. for six months everything went quiet then when the album
came out everyone was asking 'what's this Gothic thing you're into?'
And it's a total joke!"

Two months later, in an interview with the US magazine "Flipside", he
used "gothic" again to describe their style:
Flipside: Is your music political?
Abbo: Uh, well yeah some of it, the early stuff is real political, "For My
Country" was sort of an anti-nationalist thing, pacifist. Our lyrics are now
sort of based on sex and death, mystical, gothic is how we describe it in
England, the new single is about violation of privacy, unexpected guest in
the house, surreal...
(Origins of the term Goth at Scathe Demon)

Appearing Live!
In Luton, at UK DK COM III, the legendary.....

Rubella Ballet

Day-Glo-Anarcho-Psychedelic Punksters, Rubella Ballet to join party!

[i]
“These young dayglo warriors would became the main nucleus and
mainstay behind the biggest explosion of colour to hit the late 70's/early
80's bleakness of the UK punk scene. Rubella Ballet created that rare
bright hue of primary dischord amongst the hordes of combat black.”[/i]

Rubella Ballet began in early1979 after Zillah & Sid recruited ex Fatal
Microbes Pete Fender & Gemma. Hailing from the Crass, Poison Girls,
Flux of Pink Indian’s Anarcho Punk stable, they soon found themselves
playing on the same bill as those bands and then later under their own
right. They toured the UK and parts of Europe over the next couple of
years. In true DIY style, their first recording; Ballet Bag , was a nine track
cassette in a bag with a badge, poster & lyric book. It was released in
1982 reaching number 9 in the UK independent LP charts. Later that year
their first vinyl single, Ballet Dance, went on to reach number 1 in the
independent single charts and led on to a session on the legendary John
Peel show, the first of two sessions by Rubella Ballet.

In 1983/4, they toured with Death Cult and were riding high again in the
independent charts with ‘42f’ a 3 track EP, released on Jungle Records.
Although the bands line up fluctuated from time to time, the core of Zillah
& Sid (vocals and drums) kept the band together. This they did throughout
the mid eighties releasing further singles and 3 studio albums and a
double live album.
In the 90’s Zillah & Sid collaborated with various members of the dance
collective, Spiral Tribe, to create Xenophobia, an act they would showcase
at various illegal raves.
As Xenophobia, they released a techno dance track for the compilation
‘Beyond the Threshold‘ and subsequent singles appeared under that title.

Into the 2000’s, Zillah & Sid’s Rubella Ballet returned to their punk roots
and headlined The Anti Society festival 2000 in the Czech Republic and
Across the Decades 2 day punk festival at The Sanctuary in Milton Keynes
in 2000. This big event featured bands like The Damned, Stiff Little
Fingers, Selector, Steve Ignorant and the Subhumans etc.

October 2007 Zillah released a film about Punk Rock women entitled,
'She’s a Punk Rocker UK'. (see below) An hour long documentary
including interviews with Poly Styrene, Eve Libertine, Julie Burchill, Gay
Advert, Vi-Subversa and many more.
Rubella Ballet are currently riding a wave that will see them headlining
the Gothic Pogo Festival in Leipzig Germany in May and the Drop Dead
Festival, Lisbon Portugal in October. The band are now appealing to a
new, young generation who want some of that
Day-Glo-Anarcho-Psychedelic Punksters, DIY ethos!

The band have become infamous for their different and innovative style
of music and the shock value of wearing ultraviolet day-glo clothes to
brighten up London's east end, dark, violent, poor, ghettoized, drug
dealing, working class shithole that they lived in into a different land as
everywhere they went people smiled and laughed instead of wanting to
kill them.

(Wikipedia)

We are honoured and proud to present to the party….Rubella Ballet!
Rubella Ballet official site…

Rubella Ballet at Myspace…You can hear some of their music there

Milton Keynes very own oldschool, hardcore punx...
Dun 2 Def

Hailing from Milton Keynes in 1996 after being known as "77" they
changed the name to Dun2def in 2001. There has been a few
line up changes and the addition of a second vocalist and some changes in
the sound dun2def is now more rampant than ever before. The line up
includes, FERRET/vocals MAD JON/vocals FLOYD/drums RALPH/bass and
TOM/guitars.

The band have played with many old skool bands such as:
the Varukers, U.K subs, Meteors, the Vibrators, T.V smith, G.B.H, Angelic
Upstarts, Peter and the Test Tube Babies, Subhumans, Slaughter and the
Dogs, Demob, Foriegn Legion, Ed Tudor Pole. Described as Old School
Punk, Dun 2 Def have made a couple of albums and are fast becoming a
force to be reckoned with, in the resurgent UK Punk scene.
Expect a mosh pit, this band will give the UK Subs, Crass and The
Damned a good run for their money!

Ferret and Floyd are well known 'Faces' from back in the day, indeed
photos of them can be found our UK Decay Communities 'Faces Gallery'.

See you in the mosh pit!

Dun 2 Def at Myspace

For the 3rd time at UK Decay Community Reunion events,
we are proud to present, Leicestershire's finest, Blink's..
Los Cyclones

Main man Blink is a regular at our events, known to many around the
Luton area during the Eighties, he is now living in the town of his birth,
Leicester.

For the Blink's Los Cyclones, UK Decay Com Reunion events have
become a regular pilgrimage and they never fail to liven up the party with
their firebrand sound, "storming garage punk and raw soul with a dark
twist" We look forward to them appearing again at this years event.

(taken from the bands myspace profile)
IN MAY 2006, FOUR LIKE MINDED HOODLUMS FROM LEICESTER GOT
TOGETHER TO CREATE THE SOUND THAT THEY ALWAYS WANTED TO
PLAY. FUSING TOGETHER A LETHAL COCKTAIL OF WILD ROCK'N'ROLL,
STORMING GARAGE PUNK AND RAW SOUL WITH A DARK TWIST. HAVING
CUT THERE TEETH IN SUCH NOTABLE BANDS AS THE AROUSERS, THE
POKERS, RAZORFACE, LAZY DOG AND THEE DIRTY STOOGES, LOS
CYCLONES HAVE CREATED THEIR OWN UNIQUE SOUND.
THE RECORDINGS ON THEIR WEBSITE FEATURE TWO ORIGINAL
COMPOSITIONS SHOWCASING THE BANDS BROODING ROCK'N'ROLL
SOUND.FEATURING THE MURDEROUS BLUES OF BORN UNDER BAD
STARS AND THE STEPHEN KING-ESQUE LIVE FAVOURITE FIRE AND
CHROME...PLAY, ENJOY THEN PLAY AGAIN ONLY THIS TIME LOUDER AND
GET BLOWN AWAY BY LOS CYCLONES....

Los Cyclones at Myspace

The finest of Luton today, in the UK!

For the second year running, the return of those Punky Luton darlings...
The Adenoids

Anyone who was at last years party, couldn't failed to have missed or
have been impressed by Luton's very own The Adenoids.
The colourful youngsters have a reputation for keeping things short and
sweet often firing off 18 songs in 17 minutes! Very reminiscent of the
early Punk ethos, they are a very big fun band with often poignant
message. They have more than earned their right to return this year and
they promise an even more zany show than last year!

(taken from the bands myspace profile)
Adenoid (ad-e-noid, noun):
A part of your nose which swells up when you drink or smoke too much
and makes you sing like a twat. The Adenoids were formed in 2005 in
Luton and have yet to be removed.

The Adenoids are:
Rebecca the Wrecker (vocals) who wants to be a punk when she grows up.
Stevel Knievel (bass) who likes toast!
The Smoking Katiepillar (drums/vocals) and shouts a couple of her own
RANTS!
Trixylicks homicidal muisli puffs alphabet krinkle scrotum smack head
cum and violence with cartoon porn creatures Adenoid (guitar) is very
silly and he is the original MATTALAN!

The Adenoids at Myspace

Making their debut to UK DK Com R3...Luton's most unreputable but loveable..
Rogue

Rogue one way or another have been around since early 2002, after a
few line up changes, last year Matt Ellis took up the reigns and announced
"We're the worst band you will ever hear".
Matt then recruited new drummer Kenny and with the addition of Rosie
on vocals, Boulder on guitar and Chris on Bass they now comprise a
colourful if improbable collection of individuals.

The new line up has a harder Punk-ier Metal edge and their gigs have in
the true spirit of Punk, become notorious in the Luton area. They have
just released a 4 track EP which should be available on the night.

Recently they supported Neville Staple's Specials at the Hat factory in a
storming performance. We shall look forward to their colourful
shenanigans at this year’s event.

Rougue at Myspace

Presenting Luton's very own Techno-Punk, Asbo kids.....
S.W.A.N.K.

This is one act from Luton that we at UK Decay Communities can't
wait to present to the party!

Straight-talking electro punks SWANK (Special Weapons And Nice
Keyboards) have been described as "Awful in all the right places",
"Somewhere between a drunken blow-job off Gary Newman and
electro-shock therapy" and are undeniably one of the most gritty acts
from the Luton punk scene around today.

With classic song titles like Asbo Kids, Fly Tipping and Sex Zombies to
chew over, we can't wait to see your faces!

SWANK at Myspace

DJ's

From the Legendary Swich Club, we proudly present..
Nick Switch
Nick 'Switch' Zinninos
Nick Switch was the co founder and partner DJ, with Bernie James of the
legendary Switch Club, which began in January 1985. The Switch Club is
permanently etched into a generation of Lutonian Post Punk's memories,
many relationships and friendships were forged in the ten years or so
that the Switch ran.
The Switch started in the Elephant and Tassel and throughout its history
migrated to many other venues in town, eventually spreading it's wings
and playing in Oxford, Cambridge and Northampton. Folks would dance
away the night to Marc Almond's Tainted Love, Spear of Destiny’s
Liberator, Baby Turns Blue by the Virgin Prunes, the Sisters of Mercy’s
Alice, Dark Entries by Bauhaus and The Cult’s She Sells Sanctuary and
many more classics from the first generation of Gothdom.

The Switch Club, in retrospect played an important early role in
consolidating the entrepreneurial Goth Club with sustainability, post Bat
Cave.
Nick will be making a welcome return to our UK DK COM Reunion event
and spinning some of his classic poppadoms, so get your giro's and
crimpers out!

(tune-list thanks to Neil Orr's fantastic 'History is made at night: The politics of dancing and musicking' weblog)

From The Coven Club and Thursday Fury we proudly present..
Nephilimbabe

Nephilimbabe is a dedicated DJ and promoter for the Luton alternative
scene who has run Luton’s only gothic night The Coven since its opening
in July 2002. He also runs and DJ’s for Thursday Fury (new-wave & post
punk night) having been a part of the goth scene since the early 80's

History:- The Coven started back in July 2002 at it's first
venue Flame. Having firmly established itself as one of the driving forces
of the gothic club scene, plugging the gap between London and
Northampton, we moved locations to our current venue in January 2006
to The Hat Factory.

He has also played at London’s Electric Ballroom and at top Deathrock
club Dead & Buried. Specialises in gothic, industrial, punk and 80s, but
whose tastes excel the norms!

Nephilmbabe will be making a welcome return to this years party

The Coven at Myspace
Thursday Fury at Myspace

From The Attic Club and Club Ska we proudly present..
Andy Attic

Andy Attic
Andy Attic returns to this years event after smashing up the punky
turntables at last years bash.
Owner of Vinyl Revelations, Luton's only remaining independent record
shop. He started putting on gigs as Revelations at the end of the eighties.
Formed and ran the Attic Club in 1995 first at the 33 Arts Centre and
various other locations around theLuton area. Recently he DJ'ed the Paul
Fox - Ruts last show tribute night with Henry Rollins on vocals alongside
UK Sub's, The Damned etc. . Currently Andy is the main resident at north
London's Club Ska also running a new monthly Ska- Punk club at Luton's
Charlie Brown's and up and coming presentations include The Beat,
Symarip, Neville Staple's Specials and more

Vinyl Revelations
Club Ska website

POST UNDER CONSTRUCTION!

please check back later.

:roll: :roll:

“Class of 1979 – 1989 Reunion II” ::January 27th, 2007

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 13:40:05 GMT

UK PUNK EXTRAVAGANZA!!

Further Info at ukdecay.co.uk

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:26:43 GMT

Drop Dead Magazine: issue 2 Feat. UK Decay!

Deathrock Punk Goth Psychobilly Wave

Drop Dead Magazine Issue 2 summer 2006

“A great new magazine to fill the void that New Grave left (and
then some). Deathrock, Goth, Psychobilly, Gothabilly and Post-Punk – you’ll find it all
in Drop Dead Magazine, which is put out by the same people who bring us
the phenomenal Drop Dead Festival.”

Issue 2 of Polina Y's visually stunning, USA based Drop Dead Magazine
is now available from vendors across North America. This edition contains a 6-page
feature on UK Decay, with Lakina coaxing out of Steve Spon some very
dark and colourful memories from the age of Decay!

Also featured are interviews with Andi Sex Gang (by Greg Fasolino), Lena
Lovich, SIIIII, Black Ice, Vox Ab Nihil, Deadbolt, Psychcharger, and a look at the
Cemeteries of Prague.
The magazine also contains reviews of clubs, festivals, new and old school releases,
DIY, artwork and fashion, Music business help for artists and a lot more goodies!
This really is a ‘hardware’ magazine which reminds very much of the now defunct UK
‘Zig-Zag’ magazine. Full colour and gloss paper it is a lovingly crafted publication for
the ‘now’ generation, it even has a fascinating article about stencilling, dyeing;
customising ones clothes; “For the less you spend on clothes,
the more you’ll have for records and gigs”
Fantastic stuff, but for the UK public, I guess if you are after a copy you will have
to think, mail order or import it from the European distributor in Germany.

More details can be found on the magazine website

Drop Dead Magazine.com

or at their Myspace Site..

Drop Dead Magazine at Myspace

W.W.

Edited Sat Nov 11, 2006
UK Decay Communities

UK Decay Communities Guide -Quick Tour

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 00:02:09 GMT

UK Decay Communities Guide -Quick Tour

Welcome to the Guide-quick tour of the UK Decay Communites website.

The Ultimate Resource for the Luton area, UK Decay and the family of bands
and tribes that seized the best moments of the early 80’s

Latest News and gossip

Jets / Tee Vees singles
Sun Aug 20, 2006.
I think the jets made one single , then they changed their name to the tee vees and did a couple more...
i've got a punk singles listing book from years ago and it also lists 2 more releases by the tee vees ;

angel eyes / sweetnighter (INK005 , 7" single)

fatman crossing / dr headlove ( tape , PINK25 , C10)

never seen either of these ; anyone got a copy or know if they exist?

More...

The Stevie Band
Sun Aug 20, 2006.
Does anyone else remember 'The Stevie Band' the punk 'supergroup' that played at various UK Decay/Pneumania gigs in 1979?...

What we know about the Stevie Band or 'The Gang of Steve's'

The 'Stevie Band or 'The Gang of Steve's' as they were sometimes
known, originally comprised of 2 members each from UK Decay and
Pnuemania and yes they were all called Steve!
That was Steve Harle (UK Decay) on drums, Steve the Voice
(Pneumania) on Bass guitar, Steve Spon (at that time, Pnemania!)
on guitar and of course Steve 'Abbo' (UK Decay) on vocals and guitar.
There may have been other 'Steve's guesting from time to time but
the aforementioned core played a series of gigs in Luton around the
summer of 1979. Notably they played a couple of times at the 'King
Richard 3rd' on London rd and the 'Sugar Loaf' in New town as for the
town hall I can't remember but certainly probable!...

More...

'33
Arts Centre' :

Planning Application for demolishion!

Thursday July 06th 2006.

The final days of the buiding which housed the former '33 Arts
Centre' are upon us as an application has gone in this weeks Luton
News to demolish the premises!

More...

Save the '33 Arts Centre building!

More...

FURYO "Getting Blotto" 'Sounds' interview December 1984

Thu Aug 17, 2006.

From the UK 'music-rag' 'Sounds' December the
1st 1984 we bring you the FURYO "Getting Blotto" interview!

Makes for very interesting reading with the new line-up including
the new guitarist, Albie de Luca working on their second album.
Seems the theme for this interview titled "Getting Blotto" has
nothing to do with getting smashed!

More...

8 more pics for the 'Faces Gallery'!

Sat Jul 08, 2006.

Posted in the Faces Gallery are 8 new classic pics sent in by
Caroline May. (formerly known as Caroline dill!) Above in this
moody photo are Caroline May and Tracy Garret (the Bleached Babes!)
This is a really stunning 'gothic' picture of the 2 'babes' from
the mid beds area taken around 1982/3.

More...

Hertfordshire by Herbert Winckworth Tompkins

ed Aug 09, 2006.

Found on Project Gutenberg There are 18,000 free books in the
Project Gutenberg Online Book Catalog. Including "Hertfordshire,
by Herbert Winckworth Tompkins!" (What a fine name!) In the book
which can be downloaded here is an interesting perspective of
Hexton and Ravensburgh Castle!

More...

New from the Bedford batch,,UK DK flyers-posters!

Sat Jun 03, 2006.

Not entirely sure of what publication this interview came out
but we think there is a high probability of it being the 'Zig
Zag' magazine, sometime late 1981 or 1982. If anyone knows please
illuminate us!

More...

Stagestruck no 2 , Luton Fanzine IN Excelsis Interview
C1983

Mon Jul 17, 2006.

Greg Webster and 'TY' Vass's legendary Luton Fanzine issue no
2 can now be found in the gallery. This issue features an interview
with IN Excelsis, a review of 'John fox', 'The Blubells' and other
interesting Luton scene 'titbits' from 83 and it is finished in
style with a neat little cartoon by 'TY' about 'life in Luton'!

More...

LUTON

Wed May 24, 2006.

AS A TEENAGER, I LOVED LUTON. THE PUNK SCENE WAS BETTER THAN BEDFORD,
WAY BETTER, BIGGER, MORE ACTIVE, AND IT WAS CENTERED AROUND UK
DECAY WHO WERE WELL KNOWN.

More...

Marsh Farm festival

Wed May 31, 2006.

I happened to come accross the name Toad the Wet Sprocket the
other day and it reminded me of the Marsh House Music Festival....

The first festival that comes to mind featured the Jets and the
Nervous Surgeons. Both bands evolved into the Teevees and Click
Click, although I can not recall the details of the metamorphis.
Although my memory has faded I recall UK Decay and possibly Pneumania
appearing at later versions and possibly the Acme Attractions
and in true festival style at least one of these occassions was
just an almighty mud bath......

On the subject of the Marsh House Farm festival by coincidence
we have been sent a scan of a Luton news article relating to one
of those memorable events.

More...

The 'Anti-Nirex Tape' ('Dumping it on Parliament')

UPDATED ! June 2nd 2006.

Recently it was brought to our notice that these MP3's were no
longer working. When we looked, they had in fact disapeared! So
we took the oppurtunity to update the compilation. Recently a
further version of the cassette had surfaced so we had a listen
and compiled the best versions for quallity from the original
'Bugsy' version along with the 'new' version.

More...

Gallery News

Thu Jun 29, 2006.

From now on, all Gallery updates will be featured on this post
below. So this is one place you will be able to quickly check
for new images. Previously, depending on what image was updated
a post was made in a corrosponding topic, relevant to the image.
It was logical at first to do it this way, however now there are
now over 600 images in the Galleries and with the passing of time
coupled with the growing complexities of the sub Galleries, for
the aid of easier navigation, we shall now use this post to document
all updates!

More...

Fri, 19 May 2006 02:28:00 GMT

MP3 Sugar.CON

Beware of MP3 Sugar.com!
You can download the UK Decay albums For Madmen Only
and Rising from the Dread.
Along with just about any artists product on this shady Russian website!
All single tracks are 10 US cents each (6pence UK) or you can purchase
any whole album for just 99 US cents (60pence UK).
Seems like a great deal

Wrong!

Although you will read on their website that everything is above board
and legal, this is definitely NOT THE CASE with UK Decay product!
Moreover, there may be many other artists in the same situation.
Think about it, $0.10. a track, $0.99 an album. That is simply too good
to be true, even if the artist, publisher and record label, were to get the
full 100 f the revenue generated. This is unlikely as there is no
contract, permission granted, or license.

The quality of the download of the UK Decay recordings
will almost certainly be a poorly 'cleaned up' vinyl affair.
It definitely will not touch the 'real thing' when it finally comes out.
At the end of the day.. THESE GUYS ARE DODGY!
Would you trust them with your credit card details?

Furthermore they offer a partnership program whereby they offer
other websites a deal to mirror the content of MP3 sugar sharing
the so called profits. Below are 3 such websites

http://mp3d.kh.ua
http://mp3db.uzhgorod.ua
http://www.themp3direct.com

Many more are set to join this bandwagon, giving not just artists an
even harder time but also the major legal download sites such as
I-Pod and MP3.com cause for concern.

Yes we have had Illegal downloading for years, this however is different,
these guys are pretending they are Legal and making a selfish profit out of their crime.

UK Decay Communities

Field trip to the Gothic Nightmares at the Tate!

Tue, 07 Mar 2006 02:00:44 GMT

Gothic Nightmares at the Tate!!

"Gothic Nightmares " explores the work of Henry Fuseli (1741–1825) and
William Blake (1757–1827) in the context of the Gothic – the taste for
fantastic and supernatural themes which dominated British culture from
around 1770 to 1830.

We embarked on a field trip to the ‘Gloomth’ of Tate Britain’s ‘Gothic
Nightmares’ exhibition earlier in the week. A feast for the eyes for those
who are interested in the ‘Gothic and the Sublime’ art culture and history.
The exhibition runs until the 1st May 2006 and it will set you back about
£7.00 to gain entry.

After initial disappointment that the works of Hieronymus Bosch and the
later works of Jan Toorop would not be featured (The emphasis (brief) of
this exhibition is actually from a world perspective about a time in British
Art History covering the years 1770 to 1830. So you wont find these or
the likes of Edgar Allen Poe or H.P.Lovecraft etc).

We were rewarded however on entering the exhibition by the sight of
Henry Fuseli’s famous The Nightmare. The image has been repeatedly
used in such classics as Jame’s Whales Frankenstein, Ken Russell’s
Gothic, Nosferatu and Buffy the Vampire Slayer etc
And there it was, history on the wall in front of us, we stood transfixed
as we pondered Mr. Fusili’s nightmare.

Note the lady lying on the bed on the Franky ad!

The next few hours were spent wondering through multimillions worth
of ‘Gothic and Sublime’ artwork real-estate, absorbing as much detail as
possible. In a trance like state we went from room to room sometimes
almost gasping at the scale and sheer size of some of the exhibits such
as Fusili’s Titania and Bottom

William Blakes Death on a Pale Horse was also in attendance along with
scores of his other works, that guy had one hell of a warped imagination!

The artist James Gillray, whose satirical caricatures lampooned the
politics of the era caught my eye with an aura of unnerving familiarity
as we made our way to the ‘Phantasmagoria’ (a room with 3 walls and
projected images) that reminded me of the old ghost trains at the
fairground.

All through the exhibitions there were references to classical literature
such as ‘The Book of Revelations’, Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Milton’s
Paradise Lost, Greek and Biblical mythology etc, it showed how these
great artist’s drew their warped inspirations for their artwork from
classical texts and myths.

It then goes on to highlight the inspiration that some of these great
artworks and artists had on contemporary to the time and later writers
and artists, such as Mary Shelley, Matthew ‘Monk’ Lewis, Angela Carter,
Patrick McGrath etc

Lacking was any reference to Gothic music (I guess I would say that
wouldn’t I!) not that matters really but if Artist’s can influence writers
and vice versa , what about musicians?
Mind you this was the Tate Gallery! I wondered though if there were
any musical compositions created that were inspired by say Fuseli’s
Nightmare within (or without!) that period.
So on the whole Gothic Nightmares is a very inspiring and thought
provoking event, a must for those into Gothic and Sublime culture
and history.

Photo taking in the exhibition is not allowed so be warned! We took
our camera and got some nice ‘Neo-Gothic’ shots of the MI5 building
though!

Finally after being 'thrown out' (at closing time of course!) we made our
way along Millbank towards Pimlico and the thronging rush hour hourdes!

Pics by Werewolf, Ella Jo
The Gothic Nightmares home page
More from the UK Decay Gothic Forum

This was Ella Jo's treat by the way! Thanks a million!

Punk Aid !!

Tue, 21 Feb 2006 01:53:27 GMT

Punk Aid !!
Further Info

"We are a charity for kids with cerebral palsy and are in need ofadvertising that doesn?t cost. Any help would be very much appreciated."

If you would like a full rundown of who is playing when, visit www.myspace.com/punkaid
or drop me a line and I can supply full info.

c/o Phill Punk Aid

Another Uk Decay live tape has surfaced

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 02:26:10 GMT

Another Uk Decay live tape has surfaced: Preston warehouse early 1981

Paul B. (from Manchestre, UK) recently kindly sent in a CD of a Preston
Wharehouse UK Decay gig dated early 1981 (Nice one palu B!) a rare
live concert featuring Lol turvey on Bass guitar.
At the current time Frank has the CD repotoire and is reviewing its content
but off the top of my head & a hunch this is another version of the same
tape that 'circulated' earlier and we have got another version of .
This CD rendition although plays a little fast and clips has got a nice 'feel'
about it and presents a rare version of the 'Decay', 'Interim period'
See here for further details

'Lol' Turvey..UK Decay line-up early 1981

Featuring 'Lol Turvey' on Bass this performance is reasonably tight and
crisp...one of the better live performances of the period, taken I think from
the mixing desk.

Paul B. has re-titled 'Portrait' - 'Black out' (an easy mistake if you
remember we named it 'Black art' at one time!)
But for a period this track was 'medleyed' with 'The Black Cat' from the
'Black 45' EP. So this shows that at least this tune transended the demise
of Martin Segovia Smith, although it is doubtfull that it went much further
than that.

Another point to remember is that following 'Lol's' departure, UK DK
left for the US tour and were faced with a gruelling 3 week, 18 date tour
of the west coast with a brand new bassist. Within ten days of
returning to the UK, with Creeton- the US bassist the band embarked on
their first major UK tour. (with Play Dead and The Dark supporting)
This was the tour that included such memorable events as the Bedford
and Middlesboro riot's These events are remembered because thats how
memories work! but this tour actually layed down the foundations for
what was to become.
Eventually Creeton returned to the US (& Social Unrest) and Dk were
again without a bassist for a period before finally, Ed 'Twiggy' Branch
joined the line-up. By then the band were admidst great pressure to
finish the recording of the FMMO album. For some reason I guess at that
time in the pressure's of recording commitments and gigs that these
tunes simply got 'overlooked' (& maybe forgotton!) in the rush to get the
album out.

'The Man with the Glass Hand', is a point in question here, a very rare
track that completely fell by the wayside on the departure of Segovia.

My theory is that these were new songs that were being worked on at
the time leading up to the end of the early 'Classic UK Decay line up'.
Because the pressure's of live gigs & recording the album the band simply
had to prioritise their workload. Spon admitted that he had totally
forgotton about these songs untill he heard them recently!

Death So Fatal is a project concieved to collect up the best possible
recordings of some of these lost and forgotton 'UK/DK' tracks.
This is work in progress and will hopefully see the 'light of day'
later in the year.
More news to follow

note: There are now aproximately 20 of UK Decay's live shows from
around 25 years ago that are now digitized.
Appeal..to our US friends..
None of the above mentioned UK Decay live shows are from the USA!
the band toured the west coast playing with amongst others, the Dead
Kennedy's, Social Unrest and other 'Surf-Punk' and 'Hardcore' bands
such as maybe The Circle Jerks?? etc etc ..
DOES ANYONE HAVE any Live RECORDINGS of UK DECAY in the USA?? or photo's??
If you can help please email....
werewolf@ukdecay.co.uk

Thank you!
W. W.
For further information please visit the UK Decay Communities website

Tue, 08 Nov 2005 19:58:02 GMT

STOP-PRESS..
UK DECAY T-SHIRT LADIES SHIRT OFFER!

Click Here for further Details
UK Decay Communities are proud to announce
the 2nd print run of the 'Classic-UK Decay T-Shirt-
Ladies Shirt' series. From now until November 21st 2005,
you have a unique opportunity to acquire your very own 'Classic'
UK Decay T-Shirt.

These shirts will make an excellent gift idea and will certainly turn a few heads!

OFFER CLOSES NOV.21ST 2005
MORE INFO

"NEWSLETTER 3" Delayed,
date soon to be announced!

Thanking you all & Regards!
W.W.

UK Decay Communities

Tue, 20 Sep 2005 03:08:35 GMT

More Details

The Spirit of DIY continues today in Luton!
]Vandalism Begins @ Home presents a selection of some
of Luton's finest Alternative Music from 2005.

There are samples of the music available at the
VBH Website

Presented by UK Decay Communities

UK Decay::CLASSIC T-SHIRT'S!

Tue, 28 Jun 2005 02:50:55 GMT

Now Available!...
UK Decay::CLASSIC T-SHIRT'S!::

The Classic 'For Madmen Only' T-Shirt

The Classic 'Unexpected Guest' T-Shirt, as worn by 'Rodney' from 'Only Fools and Horses'.

There are 2 T-Shirts Now Available!...
until July 4th 2005
This is the official UK Decay Communities website
& the thoughts of chairman Werewolf.
If you want to replace that ancient moth eaten relic from a
bygone age with a slick modern shirt that identifies with the Tribal
spirit of the embryonic era of the emerging 'Goth' music scene, look
no further!
UK Decay were a "cult band" and were exlemplified by the BBC in the costume
department.
The Classic 'Unexpected Guest' T-Shirt, was used by 'Rodney' from 'Only Fools and Horses'.
& worn by actors in 'Eastenders' & the well known UK TV series 'Porridge'
For further details on this
www.UK Decay.co.uk

UK DK TODAY TWO :::: NEWSLETTER 2 NOW AVAILABLE!

Fri, 03 Jun 2005 15:18:15 GMT

UK DK TODAY TWO :::: NEWSLETTER 2
NOW AVAILABLE!

Ram-packed full of images and unique content, this ‘Newsletter’ is really a collector’s magazine!
Presented in a slick ‘PDF’ format so it’s convenient to print, this 54 page edition explores the life and times of the Luton and Home Counties area of the UK and it’s ‘Punk’ and ‘Alternative’ music scene’s of the 1970’s and 80’s.

There is an interview with Steve Spon by Paul Rab John. In it, the early years of the Luton and area Punk scene are explored. A unique look at ‘Sno-White’, ‘Pneumania’ and the ‘Rezistors’ and Spon’s exploits preceding the ‘UKDK’ days. Some quite ‘eye-opening’ events to be found here!
Ian Lee delves into his meticulous memories and photo archives to bring us tales of chance meetings with the famous. Ian also re tells the legends of the Forgotten Bands from Leighton Buzzard.
This Issue hosts a 25-page Fanzine special. Featuring a review of Punk/DIY culture from the late 70’s and early 80’s containing interviews with UK Decay and information on the UK Punk scene. Included are sample pages from many of the featured Zine’s. Some have only been discovered recently making this news letter a unique archive of the early 80s Luton and UK punk scene. To round this of, Steve Spon has donned his ‘Fanzine head’ again to mock-up a front cover and a comment for a 2005 issue of ‘The Suss’!

There is a round up of the latest UK Decay Community News, and more links and reviews of some of our member’s projects. There is even a Crossword Puzzle that will test your knowledge of those days!

Finally, at last you can own an Official UK Decay Communities T Shirt. This exclusive opportunity is now available for a limited period only. News of it can be found in the newsletter.

For further information click here

Presented by UK Decay Communities

Mick Mercers Review

Thu, 06 Jan 2005 04:22:07 GMT

Copied from Mick Mercer's 'Live Journal' Jan 2nd 2005

UK DECAY
NIGHTS FOR CELEBRATION
UK DK

Pity the poor Goths who never saw UK Decay, or experienced the kind of days which may never come again, where, with a fully functioning music media, Goth started and grew effectively in the UK because small amounts of coverage were enough to get a hard working band sufficient exposure to spread their name throughout the country. If their records were any good they could be playing to thousands within months. Word-of-mouth was like a plague back then. Bands who ventured abroad spread their reputation further, and assumed a larger form onstage, as confidence inflated their imagination. While nobody was bigger than Adam & The Ants in the underground channels, UK Decay were one of the biggest bands behind them. If they had mainly concentrated on the UK they would eventually have got onto a bigger label, as they were quite capable of headlining the largest venues.

That’s the nostalgia over with, as we start a New Year, knowing full well the possibilities/limitations our bands face these days, but I started that way because someone raised an interesting point with me recently, asking who was the most important band – Bauhaus or UK Decay? The answer was the latter, in every way imaginable. Bauhaus were simply an excellent band who had the music but needed to wait to discover an image, then went their own way. UK Decay had the sound, didn’t give a toss about image, and had the Punk ethos, so they helped bands along the way, understanding the communal aspect. (Prime beneficiary of their support, for instance, was Sex Gang Children, but many benefited.) UK decay were cool, as well as responsible.

You know, there never was a more tumultuous band as UK Decay in full flight either. This CD finds them at a time when Eddie Branch’s bass and Steve Harle’s drums together would blow away any Goth band on the planet today, and with Spon’s guitar guile, their style was like an angry fountain. Songs which grew and developed in ugly, violent environments (they hardly ever had time to rehearse!), these are also celebratory items, which the crowd love. ‘Unwind’ twists handily into the exuberantly scummy ‘Werewolf’, and ‘Dresden’ is on fire (oops!), while ‘Barbarian’ and ‘Barbarians’ are dollops of ratty noise, the latter made skittishly acceptable by Harle’s flashing finesse. ‘Sexual’ still shivers in a masterful way, with a grizzly bass/drum rope ladder across which Abbo plunges and bucks, as guitar arrows fly in all directions, and ‘Stagestruck’ is a slinky bass-boosted bastard, with a hearty, howling punch.

‘Rising From The Dread’ is a lolloping spree of rusty sparks, ‘Twist In The Tale’ cavorts with wordy jousting and ‘Unexpected Guest’ has one of the greatest bass openings ever, out of which the rest crawl into a punishing roaring, semi-commercial style, where the macabre intensity festers beautifully. ‘Testament’ is as mesmerising now as it was then, with gaseous guitar drifting over rhythmic barbed wire, on which Abbo is caught, roaring happily. Then they flip backwards and give us the early ‘Black Cat’, charming by comparison, before they pound to a finish in Hammersmith with the brittle ‘UK Decay’, a Pistolian ‘For My Country’ and another ‘Unwind.’ The bonus tracks included then come from St. Albans, four months earlier. These are more faded in quality but include a blunt ‘Duel’, frantic ‘Jerusalem’, jerking ‘Mayday Malady’ and a rumbling ‘Stagestruck.’

UK Decay split up far too soon, when Abbo went off to form the thunderously dull Furyo, and with no CD reissues, due to difficulties between the band and Southern Studios agreeing on what to do, their reputation has dwindled disappointingly. Many people just don’t appreciate the essential part they played in Goth’s birth, or how fantastic they sound. Now Spon has at least got everyone to agree this can come out maybe things will change and their roles as Dark Midwives will be recognised, as well as the quality of their songs. I have no idea as to what difference the re-mastering’ element makes, but the Klub Foot material is superb, while still not as exciting as they could be! Other releases should soon follow, including their sole ‘For Madmen Only’ album.

The single most important band in the initial Goth phase, these are your spiritual forefathers and, for once, respect is due.

http://www.ukdecay.co.uk
(This limited edition version is only available to registered members of this site. Go into the forums for details. No set date has reached my ears for a normal release. I’ll let you know when I hear.)
Copied from Mick Mercer's 'Live Journal' Jan 2nd 2005
http://www.mickmercer.com/mmset.html

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Mon, 13 Dec 2004 02:54:51 GMT

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The first official release from the original 'Goth' pioneers
UK Decay
'Nights for Celebration'
A unique collectors item
£10.00 plus postage/packaging

"This album-length cassette catches their very last performance
at the Klub Foot where they promised, “it may be sad, but the best
is yet to come.”The whole gig’s here and apart from the disorientating
effect that onstage echo has on my tape recorder, it’s a pristine
sound. Nice clear vocals, deep twangy bass, striking drumming and
flowery, expressive guitar; the Decay hallmarks."
Melody Maker 1983
"

"Once upon a time there was a band called UK Decay, and if it wasn't for them most of you young Gothlings would have nothing to listen to. It really is that simple, because they bridged the Punk to Goth era in a helpful, motivating, inspirational manner. For more than twenty years their records have been collectors items among people of taste, but nothing has been re-released on CD. This changes next year, but for now, for anyone registered on http://www.ukdecay.co.uk there is a chance to get a limited edition re-release of 'Night For Celebration', the recording of their final gig at the Clarendon Ballroom. Just thought you might like to know."

Mick Mercer December 2004

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'NIGHTS for CELEBRATION' members EXCLUSIVE CD OFFER

Tue, 07 Dec 2004 03:53:29 GMT

'Nights for Celebration'
Special Members Numbered Edition
Release Date December 10th 2004!

More details
The Special Members Limited Edition is presented by UK Decay Communities,
and will be Limited to 100 Hand crafted High Quality rugged CDR’s, label-
printed and presented in a neat DVD style box with Inlay. Each copy will
be uniquely numbered and signed by Spon from UK Decay and will be
exclusively available to members of UK Decay Community Forums only!

Interested? Register Now!
once 'registered' and 'signed in' go to the 'Members' area for further details.
"Will be available for shipping during second week December 2004.
Please check this space for updates.
To reserve your copies of this exclusive release, you can pre-register your interest now, by contacting
frankf@ukdecay.co.uk
Please leave your username and prefered email contact,
We will acknowledge."
There is further info on the 'Members' Forum
You must be a member and 'signed-on' to view this!

Orders are coming in!

The Special Members Limited Edition, presented by UK Decay Communities,
is limited to 100 and orders are coming in fast!

For those that have reserved a copy, we shall be e-mailing you with the
details on the 7th or the 8th December OR earlier (depending on the
pressing logistics) and of course will receive maximum priority when it
comes to shipping!

Christmas posting considerations

Outside UK

Outside Europe (except Japan, USA and Canada): December 5th
Eastern Europe, Japan, USA and Canada: December 9th
Western Europe (inc. Republic of Ireland): December 10th

Please allow at least 3 working days (exc. weekends) for your order to be processed and despatched (e.g. orders for Western Europe should be received by UK Decay Communities no later than Dec. 7th if you wish
to receive your order before Christmas).

Within UK

The last posting date for Christmas post is December 18th (2nd class) and December 21st (1st class).

All postal orders received by Thursday, 16th December and all Internet orders received by 10am on Friday, December 17th will be processed and despatched in time for the last 1st class post.

Unfortunately, we are going to miss the Christmas December 5th
deadline for 'The rest of the world' (including New Zealand and Australia )

But we will still get any orders shipped of as soon as possible!

The payement methods will be via 'Pay Pal', Cheque or Postal Order
(within the UK)

Dont forget to reserve your copy Now!
email Frank and let him know your 'Username' and Email Address
he will reserve you a copy and acknowledge.
frankf@ukdecay.co.uk

So if you would like your own copy or maybe would like one as a
Christmas present you will have to hurry!!

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Newsletter One, November 2004 Available to Members now!

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 01:29:38 GMT

Newsletter One, November 2004
Available to Members now!
The Long Awaited November Newsletter is available to members of UK Decay Communities
click here to find out more

‘UK Decay Today’ a 38 page PDF magazine packed with news, reviews and interviews with many contributors.
The following is a list of the features:-
News of CD release!
Special Members Limited Edition!
Available December 10th 2004!
UK Decay tribute to the late
John Peel
by Steve Spon
Ian Lees's
LU7 Perspective
Damaged Goods
A short extract from a book by Julian
Wolfendale
NME goes Goth... Scary! The
New Musical Express attempts to 'rewrite
Goth history' A view by 'Paul Rab
John'
The Captain's Tales pt1
Question: “So what was it like going
on tour with UKDK”?
There are cartoons and rare photos and insights into the crazy world of life on the road with UK Decay!
© UK Decay Communities 2004

John Peel

Thu, 28 Oct 2004 01:47:23 GMT

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John Peel the veteran BBC broadcaster, has died at the age of 65,
whilst on holiday in Peru.

It cant be estimated the loss to the British and world music scene
John Peel had worked on Radio 1 for nearly 40 years, before that
it was the Pirates!

"This trully is the end of an era- an absolute tragic loss
I am absolutely gutted" steve spon

more

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