Cathode Mamma

(Photo by Stephen Tillman)

Krisma - Cathode Mamma

Mensch und Ton

Croox are another in a long line of amazing early eighties German minimal synth bands who seem to have faded into obscurity after only two albums. The song in question, 'Mensch und Ton', sounds like a cross between D.A.F and Metronomy, and comes from a compilation of european post-punk entitled 'Partysnaks' (record sleeve pictured above) that you can download from The Last Days of Man on Earth.

Croox - Mensch und Ton

B'dum B'dum

Amazing documentary on The Buzzcocks and Magazine from 1978 written and presented by the late Tony Wilson. Incidentally I found this docu via the amazing Manchester District Music Archive which is well worth a look. If you cannot be bothered to click the link, which I seriously suggest you should, do not worry as I will no doubt be pinching tons of stuff from this amazing website. For the whole playlist for the program click here.