On 16 April 1985 The Sisters Of Mercy performed No Time To Cry on German pop music TV program Formel 1.

'No Time To Cry' was The Sisters of Mercy's single No. 9, released in advance of their first studio album First And Last And Always and was released on 8 March 1985, 41 years ago!

While the previous advanced First Last And Always single ‘Walk Away’ managed to penetrate the UK single charts to the 45th position, ‘No Time To Cry’ got stuck at the 63rd place.

The appearance of Craig Adams on this release is questioned, especially on Blood Money and Bury Me Deep. Rumor has it that the bass lines were programmed on the Doktor, as Adams supposedly was reluctant to participate in their recording.

No Time To Cry (7" single MR335, 249118-7)

A. No Time To Cry 3'25"
B. Blood Money 3'12"

No Time To Cry (12" single MR 335T, 249117-0)

A. No Time To Cry 3'58"
B. Blood Money 3'12"
B. Bury Me Deep

Line-up:

• Craig Adams - Bass
• Gary Marx - Guitars
• Wayne Hussey - Guitars
• Andrew Eldritch - Vocals
• Doktor Avalanche - Drums

No Time To Cry (Lyrics)

It's just a feeling
I get sometimes
A feeling
Sometimes
And I get frightened
Just like you
I get frightened too
But it's...
No time for heartache
(no no no) No time to run and hide
(no no no) No time for breaking down
(no no no) No time to cry

Sometimes in the world as is you've
Got to shake the hand that feeds you
It's just like Adam says
It's not so hard to understand
It's just like always coming down on
Just like Jesus never came and
What did you expect to find
It's just like always here again it's...

No time for heartache

(no no no) No time to run and hide
(no no no) No time for breaking down
(no no no) No time to cry

Everything will be alright
Everything will turn out fine
Some nights I still can't sleep
And the voices pass with time
And I keep
No time for tears
No time to run and hide
No time to be afraid of fear
I keep no time to cry
No time for tears
No time to run and hide
No time to be afraid of fear
I keep no time to cry
No time for heartache

(no no no) No time to run and hide
(no no no) No time for breaking down
(no no no) No time to cry

Songwriters: Andrew Eldritch / Craig David Adams / Gary Marx / Wayne Hussey
© Universal Music Publishing Group

Sources: Sisterswiki.org / Wikipedia / Discogs

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The celebration continues…

25 years on, and “Kathy’s Song (Come Lie Next To Me)” still does what it always did: direct, emotional, and instantly there when you need it. As part of the anniversary run, Apoptygma Berzerk keep things moving with the “Kathy’s Song XXV” EP, out July 10, 2026 - this time landing on vinyl for those who still like their music with a bit of weight to it.

Apoptygma Berzerk have always moved between styles without losing their identity. From sharper electronic edges to more melodic, almost fragile moments, Stephan Groth built something that connects beyond trends and “Kathy’s Song” is one of those tracks that proves it. It’s been part of sets, playlists and memories for decades, and somehow still feels right in the moment. This release doesn’t try to change that. It keeps the core intact and lets others circle around it.

Two vinyl editions are lined up:

White vinyl — limited to 222 numbered copies, including poster and signed card

Black vinyl — limited to 777 copies worldwide

Remixes come from Zone Tripper, Frak, and Mental Overdrive: each bringing a slightly different angle, but all respecting what made the original work in the first place.

Part of the anniversary, yes,but also a reminder that some tracks don’t need a revival. They just keep going.One for the shelves...and the dancefloor.

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On this day 25 ago, Frank Tovey returned on stage under his most famous moniker FAD GADGET. This for the first time again since he dropped this project and its name in 1985 and began using his real name Frank Tovey.

Frank Tovey played his first Fad Gadget comeback show at the Elecktrofest 2001 on Sunday, April 15th at the Mean Fiddler venue in London with Austrians Temple X as the backing musicians.

The presence of Depeche Mode's Andy Fletcher and Mute boss Daniel Miller in the crowd was confirmation of the significance of Fad Gadget's return to public life.

Later Frank Tovey's Fad Gadget returned to headline dates after opening for Depeche Mode in 2001.

Rumors of a new album were circulating but his artistic renaissance was cruelly curtailed by his death from heart failure one year later, on April 3rd, 2002.

Some unique pictures of this show can be viewed here!

A concert review can be read here!

Elecktrofest 2001 Sunday, April 15th - Mean Fiddler, London, England

Set-List Fad Gadget

State Of The Nation
Ricky's Hand
Collapsing New People
Luxery
Fireside Favorite
Love Parasite
Lady Shave
Coitus Interruptus

Insecticide
Back To nature

Festival Line-up:

Fad Gadget
Icon of Coil
In Strict Confidence
Mechanical Cabaret
Void Contrukt
Adfinem

On this day, 41 years ago, Marianne Joan Elliott-Said, better know as Poly Styrene, passed away.

Poly left her home at the age of 16 and became interested in punk music after attending a concert by The Sex Pistols in the mid 70s. Shortly after she placed an advertisement in a local newspaper saying she was looking for people to start her own punk band. Ultimately this band became the legendary X - Ray Spex, featuring the 19 year old Poly as the flamboyant figurehead. She stood out for her striking appearance. She wore clashing colours and braces to emphasize she did not want to be seen as a sex object.

The band had an instant underground hit with their debut 7” 'Oh Bondage! (30 September 1977). In 1978 two more successful singles followed ,’The Day The World Turned Day-glo' and 'Identity'.

In 1978 Poly Styrene started to suffer from hallucinations that prevented her from focusing on the band and music. She was hospitalized where she was misdiagnosed as schizophrenic. It was not until 1991 that she was diagnosed correctly with bipolar behavioral disorder.

After X - Ray Spex broke up in 1980, Poly Styrene released her solo album 'Translucence'. The loud punk sound and her characteristic shrill voice gave way to calmer jazzy music and a more subdued singing style.

Even when solo album became a minor success, Poly Styrene withdrew from the music world soon after. In 1983 she joined the Hare Krishna movement, which she was actively involved with until 1988.

For many years she lived in anonymity but suddenly, in 2004 she made a comeback with the album 'Flower Airplane'. Six years later another new album, ‘Generation Indigo' was released (March 28, 2011). It would become her final album …

In February 2011, Poly Styrene was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer, with metastases to the spine and lungs. She died on Easter Monday, 25 April 2011 at her home in Sussex at the age of 53.

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On this day, 39 years ago, MUTE records released their first Nitzer Ebb product. Although it was initially released by Nitzer Ebb themselves as their official 3rd single (NEP3), through their own label Power Of Voice and featuring 'Get Clean' as b-side in May 1986. 'Let Your Body Learn' was re-released by Mute Records (EU) and Geffen Records (US) in April 1987 with different song versions, track-lists and variating artwork, preceding their cult album to be, That Total Age (1987) on Mute Records (1987).

Let Your Body Learn (7” - MUTE58)

A.. Let Your Body Learn (DM Hansa Mix) 2:48
B. Let Your Body Learn (Instrumental) 3:08

Let Your Body Learn (12” - 12MUTE58)

A.. Let Your Body Learn 6:27
B1.. Let Your Body Learn (Instrumental) 3:08
B2. Let Your Body Learn (7" Edit) 2:50

Let Your Body Learn (Lyrics)

Fast beat the feet
Fast fall the hands
Fast beat the feet
Fast fall the hands

Melt in the music
The music of drums
Melt in the music
The music of drums

Choose the fast beat
Choose the hard line
Choose the fast beat
Choose the hard line

Try to show us one better
Not sick to the heart
Not calling with flesh
Suffer little children
Suffer little children
Suffer little children
Written in pain

Boys at one
Girls at peace
Boys at one
Girls at peace
Boys at one
Girls at peace
Boys at one
Girls at peace

Fast beat the feet
Fast fall the hands
Fast beat the feet
Fast fall the hands

Hold onto rhythm
The music of drums
Hold onto rhythm
The music of drums

The pulse is alive
Making me sane

Let your body learn
Let your body build
Let your body learn
Let your body build

Suffer little children
Suffer little children
Suffer little children
The pulse is alive

Fast beat the feet
Fast fall the hands

Boys at one
Girls at peace
Boys at one
Girls at peace
Boys at one
Girls at peace
Boys at one
Girls at peace

Freedom from fear
Giving release
Freedom from fear
Giving release
Giving release
Giving your heart

Fast beating feet
Fast falling hands
Fast beating feet
Fast falling hands
Fast beat the feet
Fast fall the hands

Choose
Fast beat the feet (learn)

Choose
Fast beat the feet (learn)

Feel

Choose

Let your body learn
Let your body build
Let your body learn
Let your body build

Choose

Learn

Build

Choose

Learn

Build

Choose

Learn

Build

Choose

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