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So, you probably guessed already I seem to be on a one man 'mission' to go round as many places as I can in London…and why not! For this post I have tried to encompass the delights of yet another part of London and also link in a couple of bands that have a common thread for one reason or another, so sit back and enjoy the ride... I have some preferences on how I like to get around our…

It was really wonderful to read recently that this lovely lady picked up her O.B.E. and good for her, she did it in her usual un-compromising style, which I think didn't seem to bother our new 'slightly more liberal and laid back' King who presented it to her. You can read the article and catch her 'look' on The Metro website. The award was evidently a complete surprise to her and it also has to be noted from the article…

Barnsley Goth Sounds Party Day were from Wombwell near Barnsley, the North at that time being a bit of a Goth Powerhouse and was home to bands such as 'Danse Society', 'The Sisters Of Mercy', 'Ghost Dance' and 'The Cult'. They originally started off as 'Further Experiments' from 1978 - 1981, they then changed their name to Party Day. Their first single was released on their own 'Party Day' Record label in 1983. The initial line-up was: The band's first…

The View From War Torn Hornsey. D.I.Y. Punk at it's best and I didn't even know there had been a War in Hornsey! The E.P. was released in 1979 on the War Record Label. I am just guessing that this might have been self-financed as it is the only release on this record label. It is, after all D.I.Y. so you really can't expect too much out if it, it fits in with the punk and post punk ethos at…

Exhibit A. A marvellously entitled E.P. on a brilliantly named label by a London Band called 'Exhibit A' called 'No Elephants This Side Of Watford Gap' an EP released in 1979 on the Independent 'Irrelevant Wombat Records' as catalogue no. 'DAMP 1' - Matthew Matrices (Matthew Vosburgh) - Bass/Vocals - Dan Dare (Dan Goldstein) - Keyboards/Vocals - Paul Platypus - Guitar - Andrew Lunchbox - Drums Exhibit A were to release another 7" E.P. called 'Distance' in 1980 on the…