Vic Godard & Subway Sect film 'Derailed Sense' to be premiered at Hackney Picturehouse
Graham Bendel (director of Billy Childish is Dead – a film that was nominated for a British Independent Film Award) has completed a feature-length independent film about the legendary SUBWAY SECT and their enigmatic frontman Vic Godard – who famously retired from music to become a postman.
Subway Sect – with their distinctive, tense and jagged sound – were one of the most interesting bands from the original punk-era, and a major influence on The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Pop Group, Felt’s Lawrence, and many an indie band.
Predating the monochrome, understated dress-code of bands like Joy Division, Subway Sect were a more detached and considered alternative to the rowdy glamour of the Pistols. They were managed by Clash impresario Bernie Rhodes, and that's where their bittersweet story really begins.
We follow singer Vic Godard, as he blazes his own musical trail – amidst an abundance of old photographs and some rare footage – and learn about his predilection for Northern Soul, Tony Bennett and the Royal Mail.
Derailed Sense includes appearances from Irvine Welsh, Edwyn Collins, Bobby Gillespie, Luke Haines, Sex Pistol Paul Cook, Viv Albertine plus many more.
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For fans of Billy Childish is Dead, Lawrence of Belgravia, Basically, Johnny Moped and Julien Temple’s Oil City Confidential. A must also for those interested in The Clash, Northern Soul, Sinatra and the emergence of Post-Punk.
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Derailed Sense is directed, edited, produced by Graham Bendel.
Film Length: 74 mins.
Made in: 2012, United Kingdom.
BIOG of Director: Graham Bendel is a writer and independent filmmaker living in London. He has written two novels, published two volumes of poetry and released soundtracks for the films of 60s director Robert Downey Snr. His previous film Billy Childish is Dead (2005) has been screened all over the world and was nominated for a British Independent Film Award.
Ride's Mark Gardener & Filmmaker Wim Wenders on Board For Desert Ships New Album
London trip-tonic three-piece, Desert Ships sound is heavily cinematic. Haunting guitar loops and hypnotic grooves allow the dream-like melodies to weave in and amongst each other, while the three-part vocal harmonies bring a spacey, ambient tint to the eclectic mix.
Comparisons have been drawn with the likes of Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Flaming Lips, Tame Impala and at times, even the rousing film scores of John Barry. Their psychedelic sounds have garnered a passionate following, having toured extensively across the UK and Europe.
In 2012 they released their debut album ‘Doll Skin Flag’ (on iTunes and Spotify) which they recorded with acclaimed producer Mark Gardener (lead singer of seminal 90's band Ride). Mark described his time working with the band as “a total pleasure, a total trip.”
Sad news from the stars as according to many sources like The Independent, Christopher Lee has died at the age of 93. He passed away in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, on Sunday after being treated for respiratory problems.Apart from his immense filmography he will always be immortal as Dracula.
‘Glam Is Gone’ is the vinyl debut of the French multi-instrumentalist Camille Marine Bourgeois. She wrote all songs, lyrics and played all instruments by herself. Apparantly for a good reason she recorded the album at 'Death To Majorsstudio’, for this lady is averse to conventions. Venin Carmin has clear references in the New Wave and Post-punk of the eighties but manages to transfer this just as well with a modern twist. That makes "Glam Is Gone" into a contemporary record. The lyrics, written from a female perspective, are about relationships, boredom, sex and violence. Sung in a naive kind of way they are occasionally caustic in its observations. Venin Carmin comes with an album full of goodies that changes flavor before you have in mind. It easily can put you on the wrong track. This moreish!
In 2015 Seja kicks off with not exactly the least of the music scene. ImiAFan did a lot of releases at different labels before and worked with greats like Adrian Smith (ClickClick), Makina Girgir, Charles Kent and others. This year, the Czech already released a 12" record on his own label 4MG Records.
The collaboration with Dario Seraval originated from his deep admiration for BORGHESIA, the band in which Dario Seraval takes the lead vocals on his behalf. A few years ago Dario contributed to ImiAFan’s Neurozone album. It is this cooperation that developed and resulted in this mini album. 'Against The Walls' is a melancholic record built around texts from former Eastern European punk bands GRC and Berlinski Zid together with a contribution of the Slovenian poet Tomaž Šalamun. The combination with the synths, bleeps and beeps from ImiaFan makes this album as wonderful as danceable. Moreover, the great sound quality of this record makes listening to it an almost Kraftwerk-like music experience.
