Billie Ray Martin first became widely known as the front woman of ELECTRIBE 101. A Top30 debut album ‘Electribal Memories’ was released in 1990.
A second album ‘Electribal Soul’ was completed but record company politics led to it being shelved for 30 years. With ‘Electribal Soul’ finally getting its belated release, Billie Ray Martin kindly talked about its background as well as other aspects of her career. Continue Reading ›
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Blessed with a majestic operatic voice akin to Mario Lanza on amphetamines, the late Billy MacKenzie first found fame as one half of ASSOCIATES with Alan Rankine.
25 years after his passing, ‘Satellite Life Recordings 1994-1996’ compiles the majority of his final recordings, highlighting his collaborations with musician Steve Aungle in particular. Continue Reading ›
With the tragic invasion of Ukraine by Russia, Martin on Facebook has now moved on from being an anti-vaccine infectious disease expert, to becoming a military strategist and historian on Eastern European politics.
But the poetry of one who has escaped ethnic genocide, been separated from next of kin as a refugee has far more substance. Continue Reading ›
‘Purple Zone’ is the first-ever collaboration between iconic Northern English duos SOFT CELL and PET SHOP BOYS.
While Dave Ball had remixed PET SHOP BOYS ‘DJ Culture’ as part of dance duo THE GRID, this is the first time Marc Almond has worked with Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe. The two pairings met backstage after the second Hammersmith Apollo show during SOFT CELL’s recent tour. Continue Reading ›
Cole Stacey and Joseph O’Keefe of INDIA ELECTRIC CO. will be familiar to fans of Midge Ure as members of his backing band.
Midge Ure’s ‘Voice & Visions’ upcoming tour will see Stacey and O’Keefe not only back the diminutive Glaswegian again but also be his opening act. INDIA ELECTRIC CO. spoke about becoming part of the Midge Ure axis and how the experience has permeated into their own music. Continue Reading ›
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