The Industrial Revolution

Rip It Up, Issue 83, 1 June 1984, Page 2

The Industrial Revolution

Amidst the thriving local cassette scene a relative newcomer has established itself as the most innovative and energetic of the field Industrial Tapes. Since December last, Industrial has released recordings by 15 artists or groups and is well into its second thousand tapes sold. Not quite in the multinational stakes but highly significant for the people involved.

The number of releases will now be slowed down, according to chief Industrialist Paul Luker, in order to concentrate on selling more of the tapes already released. As he not only releases but records many of the tapes, things have been a bit hectic thus far. The newest project is the first in a series of compilations going out under the name A Spanner in the Works. The tape will feature the Stridulators, Vibraslaps, Flak, Eight Living Legs and others. The first of a series of gigs involving Industrial artists has also been held.

Luker is also part of Phantom Forth (who have an EP due out on Flying Nun) and Albatrocity (a fledgling unit which has appeared here and there under a couple of different names) and is himself the This Is Heaven of two Industrial releases.

When asked to comment on his endeavour, Paul quoth: "We will always be fairly diverse with our releases but one area worth special attention is that of semiacoustic/acoustic performers like PPO and Marie and the Atom. Also, the experimental people like This Is Heaven and Carlton Heston. This is new, very close to home and very important. Adventure for those outliving Enid Blyton and Biggies. Get hip you lot. Bo Ba Do De Dee Da Zip Zap."

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cords have parted company after five years, after failing to reach agreement on a new contract. Both sides say the split was strictly businessrelated and those involved remain friends. The band is now looking for a deal for their own new Liquidator label. The label’s first release will be a single with former Undertone FEARGAL SHARKEY in as guest singer.

Michael Jackson Moonlights

• How would you react if you were recording an album and MICHAEL JACKSON wandered into the studio and offered to do some singing? It happened to JOE “KING” CARRASCO recently. Jackson shared vocals on ‘Don’t Let a Woman Make a Fool Out of You’, from Carrasco’s Synapse Gap LP. He left with a cheque for SIOO, the standard walk-in fee. “I’d be proud if he cashed it but I’m not sure if he did,” said Joe. ~ _ Giant Purple • The clear, strong clarion call of a Gibson Les Paul rings out across the lands, the clan is drawn back together ... yes, that’s right, DEEP PURPLE have reformed. Ritchie Blackmore, lan Gillan, Jon Lord, Roger Glover and lan Paice have stepped out of the HM musical chairs game and are practising together again. They were to have debuted at England's threeday August Bank Holiday Festival but it was decided it would be too small. The festival is limited to a mere 30,000 punters .... Mark Knopfler j|^| • ' Fresh from aidirfg Bob Dylan and Aztec Camera in the studio, Dire Straits' MARK KNOPFLER is now working with BRYAN FERRY on the suave one’s new LP.