CHRISTCHURCH RUMOURS

Rip It Up, Issue 187, 1 February 1993, Page 29

CHRISTCHURCH RUMOURS

Squirm's cassette release is imminent... Convulsion are recording three songs at Nightshift... . the Avalanche compilation (Failsafe) should be available soon

. . . the Bats new album Silver Beet looks set to be released during April. Recorded in Boston with Lou Giordino (Sugar), Paul Kean says it sounds more Bats than Feardid.Theoverseastour was a success and they will return later this year. Look out for a Bats tour around Easter . . . Jay Clarkson has been busy writing books rather than songs and couldn't be cajoled out to play Orientation . . . Industrial noise three-piece (all drums) Anti-Krytheria Mechanism are looking for a guitar machine and threatening to actually practise before their next gig ... the Terminals set off on a nationwide tour after Orientation as do Beggars and Thieves who will have a new accordian player... McGillacuddy’s is to become Sally Macs after renovation . . . former Wastrel Anton Jenner returned from Sydney for a fleeting visit and one low-key gig while his former side-kick Peter Cook is finding success in Australia with his new band . . . new bands around town include Jelly Bean Baby and Couch Fungus . . . while waiting for the release of their CD, Love's Ugly Children Simon and Floss became proud parents of Felix.

J. GREENFIELD