Hunter T Wolfe
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The Pop Group reform
Jul 13, 2010, 13:51
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...playing two Italian shows, and the garage in London on September 11th and 12th. More to come, I imagine.
Original line-up, citing "unfinished business" and the world being even worse today than back in the day so presumably in even more need of fiery politicised dub-punk-jazz ranting.
Still, exciting news.
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Popel Vooje
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Re: The Pop Group reform
Jul 13, 2010, 17:00
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I wondered when this would happen - the Pop Group being just about the only significantly influential post-punk band whose original members are all still alive not yet to have reformed.
In a way I think it's quite cool that they waited until after the post-punk revival had subsided awhile to do this, considering the mint they could have made if they'd got back together five years ago like the Gang of Four did.
I was also chatting with some friends about the possibility of a Birthday Party re-union but I guess Rowland S Howard's death has permanently scotched that prospect.
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elegant chaos
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Re: The Pop Group reform
Jul 13, 2010, 17:04
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"the Pop Group being just about the only significantly influential post-punk band whose original members are all still alive not yet to have reformed"
and The Teardrop Explodes.
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Moon Cat
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Re: The Pop Group reform
Jul 13, 2010, 17:06
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I was going to say that. But I didn't. And you did. And now I feel foolish.
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Popel Vooje
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Re: The Pop Group reform
Jul 13, 2010, 17:08
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elegant chaos wrote: "the Pop Group being just about the only significantly influential post-punk band whose original members are all still alive not yet to have reformed"
and The Teardrop Explodes.
True - but then I'm fairly confident that'll never happen. When asked about the subject, Julian generally gives the impression he'd rather sell his family into slavery than work with them again.
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vince
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Re: The Pop Group reform
Jul 13, 2010, 20:38
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Popel Vooje wrote: I was also chatting with some friends about the possibility of a Birthday Party re-union but I guess Rowland S Howard's death has permanently scotched that prospect.
Not forgetting that Tracey 'Paunchy Cowboy' Pew passed some years back & that Cave's relationship with Mick Harvey has disintegrated somewhat.
On a happier note, good to see that Simon Bonney is returning from obscurity with a solo compilation & new tour on the horizon. Always preferred him & Crime & the City Solution to the Bad Seeds to be honest...
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Lawrence
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Re: The Pop Group reform
Jul 13, 2010, 20:50
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vince wrote:
Not forgetting that Tracey 'Paunchy Cowboy' Pew passed some years back & that Cave's relationship with Mick Harvey has disintegrated somewhat.
On a happier note, good to see that Simon Bonney is returning from obscurity with a solo compilation & new tour on the horizon. Always preferred him & Crime & the City Solution to the Bad Seeds to be honest...
What? You got any links? I think Bonney went Americana for awhile though...
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