Fanzine
A Certain Ratio, Spherical Objects, Vibrant Thigh, The Fall, Emergency
Russell Club
20th February 1979

Featuring: ACR, The Fall, Vibrant Thigh, Spherical Objects
Contributors: Andy Zero, Martin X, Martin Carver, M. Hartley, Dave Ward
Offices: Russell Club, Royce Road, Hulme, Manchester

TRANSCRIPTION:

Seen loads of bands since the last issue, can't even remember half of them - sound the same boring bland, uninspired modern musik (band forming, musicians into 80's style musac, artschool computers/crap preffered)- this ones for you "hey, hey, music sailor missed the boat whats new" (pere ubu, thankyou).
All the same most aren't as bad as they could be if they tried. ACERTAIN RATIO- saw them again, at the factory. modern industrial doom music guitars and no drums all fuzzed etc etc they dont impress me etc.....
Food upstairs at the russel.... seemed to get better for a bit but now they don't even do chips
The NOT SENSIBLES from burnley i don't remember much of but it was at band on the wall. Simplistic, naive, charming - remind me of the pathetix but comparisons stop. somrthing they've got is better than nothing, a lot think they're good but i don't think.
Seen a couple of great gigs by THE DISTRACTIONS supported by PRIVATE SECTOR... once in buxton, once at band on the wall. Buxton- also a local punk band who i do the disservice of not knowing their name; reworkings, cover versions, 'holidays in the sun' might have done their own songs (ramalama sham 69) everyone danced, pogoed, had a good time. Private Sector played as confidently as always clear sharp R'n'B. Distractions come on and it's one of their best gigs and i dance among broken glass on the floor. Band on the wall- Private Sector play good as always- music to get pissed to and its great...why are Private Sector only a support band??? The Distractions play some new songs and i don't want to think, just dance and dance. The place is full, dance floors packed, i love it.
JOHN DOWIE at the factory started off ok but his words piss me off- his sense of humour isn't mine- the guys certainly got something...manic crazed, eyes bulging as the lines are drawn on his face...a mad man from the nut house. just about exclusively a white male audience pays the attention.
LUDUS at the factory. 2nd time i've seen them, enjoyed it more than before, they played more as a band...cohesive whole, not so intense, tension and sharpness, i recognised and enjoyed the songs, stage presence...vocals on'bleeding' still haunt my mind...i mean when are they next playing manchester.
Gang of FOUR, the factory. they play a sharp, riffing, rocking new music. they play well. the place is packed, i retire upstairs.
BATHROOM, now a 5 peice. i like what i hear especially the title song. well paced guitar neat riffs and melodies.
Andy Zero.
-Manchester Musicians Collective
The Manchester Musicians Collective was formed on the twenty fifth of April 1977 by composer Trevor Whishart and NorMedia percussionist Dick Witts with the aim of promoting new music in the Manchester area.It is a non-profit making association,partially supported by the North West Arts in whose basement (52 King St.), it meets fortnightly(Mondays 8.00pm-Free)to provide an oppertunity for all sorts of musicians to meet,to discuss music and to help each other.
In April 1978 the collective began to promote weekly concerts at Band on the Wall (Tuesdays 8.30-12.00 admission-70p)to give new bands a chance to present their music to an audience.There are usually threecollective bands on each nightand all profits go to the bands playing.Although most members of the collective are involved in Rock-Punk-New Wave it is open to any musician,composer or listenerwho whises to help Anynone interested should phone 061 434 6340 or go along to Band on the Wall some Tuesday.
Recently the collective has started to branch out with evenings of improvised music (e.g. Lol Coxhil,Steve Beresford,John Stevens)at the North West Arts as part of a northern circuit run in conjunction with other collectives and the Jazz Centre Society. Also it is hoped to promote a package tour of colleges that do normally have live music,to release an E.P. featuring bands without recording contracts and to organise a musicians switchboard.