On- U-Sound

[Blisterpack]

Just looking at this poster and was reminded just how brilliant the whole On-U-Sound thing was in the late 80’s /early 90’s. Gary Clail fourth down - he also supported Stone Roses at Spike Island  round then - and Tackhead in a similar spot. Those Tackhead singles featuring Clail, (Hard Left, Reality and Mind at the End of the Tether) are still mind-blowing. I think Adrian Sherwood has played the Farm in more recent times and obviously we had Mark Stewart with The Pop Group a few years ago, but I think they are generally undervalued, especially given they are all still based in Bristol. Clail has been busy with new stuff recently - new album ‘Violence’ is brilliant - after taking years out to work with ex offenders and the homeless, and I would love to see him somewhere. 

[Chas]

There was a big 40th anniversary show at the O2 Forum last year. Here are a couple of live recordings:

Adrian, Skip & Ghetto Priest all live down in Ramsgate these days. They've released two great Horace Andy albums recently as well as Dub No Frontiers on Realworld. All three are worth a listen.

Edited April 1, 2023 by Chas

[Chas]

New Tackhead, Creation Rebel and African Head Charge albums are on the way too.

[Blisterpack]

1 hour ago, Chas said:They've released two great Horace Andy albums recently as well as Dub No Frontiers on Realworld. All three are worth a listen.

I was on to the Horace Andy stuff - another one due a return - but the Dub No Frontiers one passed me by completely. Thanks for that. 

[Skip997]

On 4/1/2023 at 9:33 AM, Blisterpack said:

Just looking at this poster and was reminded just how brilliant the whole On-U-Sound thing was in the late 80’s /early 90’s. Gary Clail fourth down - he also supported Stone Roses at Spike Island  round then - and Tackhead in a similar spot.

On U Sound were far better than The Stone Roses at Spike Island,

Tackhead - loudest band I've ever heard live.

[km9]

Spelling mistake alert! Half man half bisuit

[fred quimby]

On 4/1/2023 at 11:05 AM, Chas said:

New Tackhead, Creation Rebel and African Head Charge albums are on the way too.

Nice to see creation rebel and AHC back with material. 

[Chas]

AHC album announced today.

African Head Charge - A Trip To Bolgatanga. On-U Sound.

[Filthy]

I was listening to a deep dive on NIN the other day and hadn't realised Sherwood co wrote "down in it" on Pretty Hate machine 

[Blisterpack]

‘and you don’t know what you’ve lost ‘til it’s gone.’

Valuing our artists is so important. 

[Skip997]

43 minutes ago, Blisterpack said:

‘and you don’t know what you’ve lost ‘til it’s gone.’

Valuing our artists is so important. 

This guy was massive in my musical history. A huge loss.