Kabuki produced it’s own fanzine, ‘Between Thy Hips’ – which lasted only one issue before the band became Ausgang. But the new outfit put out IT’S own ‘zine, ‘Stab The Sun’, which lasted 8 issues before it – and the band (then Ausgang A-Go-Go) – folded.
Micky Bakewell lead vocal Wilf Clare bass guitar Maurice “Mo” Jones guitar, vocal Jimmy Alexander saxophone Maurice “Moss” Groves saxophone Dave Roberts lead vocal (left in 1961) Tom Russell guitar Brian Sharpe drums (left in 1962) Tony Finister drums (joined in 1962) Ken Horden drums (joined in 1966)
Phoenix: formed by Rick Jones of Scarlet Fantastic. Line up Rick, Amanda Porter and Richard Porter via Mike Davies
RumbleFish press shot. Via Mike Davies Rumblefish were a UK indie pop group, formed in Birmingham in 1986. After several releases on independent labels they were signed by East West who issued the band’s only album while still together in 1992. The band was formed in 1986 with a line-up of Jeremy Paige (vocals, guitar), Dominic Crane (guitar, keyboards),… Read More »Rumblefish
The brilliant and much missed Delta. Press/label release. Via Mike Davies. This Moseley, Birmingham, England-based band remains one of the best kept secrets on the UK independent music scene. Delta was formed in 1993 by James Roberts (b. 4 March 1970, West Bromwich, West Midlands, England; guitar/vocals), Patrick Roberts (b. 1972, West Midlands, England;… Read More »Delta
Vivarama press shot. Via Mike Davies. “‘Updoor’ was shot on Super-VHS and also Super-8 film during early 1996. The shoots took place at The Flapper and Firkin in Central Birmingham, (scene of several Vivarama gigs). The band mimed six times through to the track which was played through the house PA system. The footage was… Read More »Vivarama
516 Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 The Imperial Picture Palace was located on Moseley Road at the corner of Clifton Road in the Balsall Heath district south of Birmingham city centre. It opened on 26th January 1914 with the Italian silent film “Satan’s Castle and John Bunny in “The Pirates”. It was designed by architect L.L. Dussault.… Read More »Imperial Cinema
The Ritz. York Road, Kings Heath. The Beatles, The Who, The Stones, The Kinks, The Move & everyone else played here!
