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DeAD Music: Record File

All recordings are available via mail order from: DeAD Music, PO Box 213, Leamington Spa, Warks, CV31 1ZP, UK. All cassettes are £3.50. All CD albums are £8. All CD e.p.s are £4. Please add £1 p&p within UK and £2 p&p outside UK to total order value. Cheques should be made payable to "DeAD Music".

DeAD Music

Dark:

Cassette

"Empty Promises" (Empty Promises, Coming Home, Mistakes, Then We Die), DeAD CT004

Dead After Dark:

CDs

"No Time To Waste" album 1995 (Never Joined The Party, End of The Light, Apathy, Feeding The Hand, Lay Me Down, Too Smart Too Soon, Gaia, My Maker's Gonna Meet Me, Anger Growing, The Brewery, Then We Die), DeAD CD001
"Opening their debut album with "Never Joined the Party" is an inspired move, powering in like a rougher Chumbawamba, complete with new wave flavourings and a penchant for instrumental interchange. "Apathy" has equal amounts of imagination and bluster as it builds to a suitably epic climax, with fiddle adding melodic suspense throughout. Numbers like "Feeding the Hand" and "Too Smart, Too Soon" are undeniably well constructed that offer much for the future of the band.... And with a song book as strong as is demonstrated here there's bound to be much to look forward to in the future, and with a vocalist with the strength and charisma of Steff Hutchinson they'll surely catch the ears of all but the most blinkered musically." (Rock 'n' Reel: issue 22: England: Sean McGhee, 1996)
"Steff Hutchinson (vocals and guitar) and Chris Radley (bass) were founder members of D.A.D. .. This album was released last year, and they've been building on it by touring in the UK and Finland (where they have quite a following). Songs are the order of the day, but as to classifying them, that is something of another matter. Roots rockers, they've also been described as "anarcho-folkers", "alternative rock", and "melodic folk/rock"... The important thing to consider is whether the CD is enjoyable, and the answer to that has to be a resounding yes. They seem to enjoy playing and as I said in my recent TUT review I get the impression that they are extremely strong live. This is not to say the CD is lacking, far from it, but that the songs seem geared to a live environment. The songs are full of social and political comment, and very powerful." (Feedback: Mensa Magazine: England: Kevin Rowland, 1997)

"See" e.p. 1998 (Cheers Will, You Don't See Me Anymore, Up, The Last Millennium) DeAD CD002
"Dead After Dark are now a three-piece ... Steff Hutchinson has a very powerful voice and along with String and Holi Bush has yet again produced some very strong songs indeed. ...i f you are into roots rock/folk rock then this is a band you definitely should know about." (Feedback: Mensa Magazine: England: Kevin Rowland, 1998)
"Offering an original and unique fusion of folk/psych and post-punk stylings, what sets them apart is their ability, perhaps, desire to never sit comfortably in any pigeonhole, instead firing off into different musical areas at will. "See" is easily their most assured and strong recording to date, overflowing with panache and real spirit." (Rock 'n' Reel: issue 25: England: Sean McGhee,1998)

Cassettes

"Dead After Dark" 1990 (We're Only Doing What We're Told, Waking Nightmare, Jericho, Speak For Yourself, Going Under), DeAD CT101

"Playing God" 1991 (Anger Growing, Playing God, Rumour, Bright Lights, If Not Now When, Coming Home), DeAD CT102

"Never Drive A Car When You're Dead" (Anger Growing, Lay Me Down, Bride of America, Age of Reason), DeAD CT103

"No Time To Waste" e.p. 1994 (Apathy, The Brewery, Too Smart Too Soon, My Maker's Gonna Meet Me), DeAD CT 104
"Dead After Dark have the advantage of not immediately bringing easy comparisons to hand, with a sound rich in inventive melody lines, and a vocalist, Steff, who displays a swagger and directness that comes from knowing you're something pretty special. Musically they dip a knowing toe in punk's intelligent wing, folk's melodic department, and seventies classic rock, and inject the whole thing with a strength and drive that is at once effective and attractive." (Rock 'n' Reel: issue 20: England: Sean McGhee, 1994)
"The lyrics of Apathy are a harsh indictment of the loser attitude, from a gutsy lady called Steff, who fronts an electric folk outfit that leans in the rock direction. Brewery is a story about privilege wasted. Musically it's a romp and though she seems to be having fun, it's a serious song handled with passion. I'd like to see this band live ... the band sound like winners, should be playing Cropredy. (National Band Register: England: Pete Whitehead, 1994)

"No Time To Waste" album 1995 (Never Joined The Party, End of The Light, Apathy, Feeding The Hand, Lay Me Down, Too Smart Too Soon, Gaia, My Maker's Gonna Meet Me, Anger Growing, The Brewery, Then We Die), DeAD CT001

"See" 1998 (Cheers Will, You Don't See Me Anymore, Up, The Last Millennium), DeAD CT002

Firedaze:

For an up-to-date listing, please go to: www.dmusic.co.uk

CD s

"Firedaze" e.p. 1999 (End of the Light, You Are, The Road, Sands of Time), DeAD CD004
"Firedaze were born, phoenix-like, from uncompromising roots rockers Dead After Dark. Their debut self-titled four-track CD demonstrates, as before, their on-going quest for self-development, utilising as they do a variety of influences. The amalgam of post-punk influences and rootsy fiddles, alongside abrasive guitars and contemporary dance programming, makes for an invigorating listening experience." (Rock'n'Reel Issue 33)
"Firedaze is a name which is new to me. Their vocals are upfront and demand attention. The accompaniment is on guitar and bass, with occasional and fairly minimalist fiddle, but the programmed effects are the most important, and startling, part of the backing. I'm not sure what to make of this record, and I don't know how to classify the music. I found the lyrics disturbing - no bad thing - but ... with the constant repetition of both words and musical phrases... it would be much better to experience this music in a club than in my living room." (Musician, Dec 1999)
"Super stuff ... hopefully our listening audience will dig it as much as I did." (Tom Dean, Assistant Music Director, WOUI Radio, Chicago, 1999)

"The Road" e.p. 1999 (The Road - 4 re-mixes), DeAD CD005

"My Turn" e.p. 2000 (End of the Light, My Turn, If Not Now, When, You Are), DeAD CD006
(Review from compilation CD with 17 other bands: "FIREDAZE 'End of the Light', brisk, folksy, with impressive fiddle playing ... just about the best track on the CD". (Mick Capewell, Zabadak, issue 17)

"Labyrinthinitis" e.p. 2000 (If Not Now, When, My Turn, Fighting For Strangers, Gaia), DeAD CD007
"Such a dviersity of styles in four tracks, trad to techno. Excellent decision to record 'Fighting For Strangers'." (Andy Westerman)

Cassette

"Firedaze" e.p. 1999 (End of the Light, You Are, The Road, Sands of Time), DeAD CT004

Steff:

Cassettes

"A Woman With A History" (Then We Die, I Will Remember You, Too Smart Too Soon, Farrell), DeAD CT105

"Empty Promises" (Empty Promises, Insecurity, Mistakes, Death and Taxes), DeAD CT003

Varatie / My Burned Dreams:
Available from Juhani Kurki - prices and mailing address on request

CDs

"Dementia" (Kaikki Hymyilee, Matkalippuja Tuonelan, Olioiden Elämää, Savuna Ilmaan, Aurinko, Kahlekuningas, Usko Itseesi, Dementia, Tuskaa, Kuoleman Vävypoika, Ajan Orjat, Kankkunen), Vara CD001

"Personality" (Why Me?!?, Word In Chains, Personality, Frank Kellerman, Android, Wrong Choice Jungle, Mr Omniscient), Vara CD002

"Valheiden Maa" (Ei Armoo!!!, Koneet, Kuoleman Vävypoika Teema: Kuoleman Vävypoika... ...Viimeinen Nauru... ...Eivät Henget Auttaneet, Valheiden Maa, Tahdon Vain Sun Kuolemaa, Mammonamania, Minä!), Vara CD003

"Feet On The Ground" (Time Traveller, Be Yourself, Double Destiny), Vara CD004

"My Burned Dreams" (You Turn Me Off, Rage, Word In Chains, Real Me), MBD CD002

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Collectors' Edition

CD

"The Firedaze Trial Of Dead After Dark - Maybe" album 1999 (The Trial - Being Subterranean; Bride of America; Bonky's Last Stand. Dead After Dark - Waking Nightmare; Jericho; Going Under; If Not Now, When; Coming Home; Apathy; Gaia; YDSMA; The Last Millennium. Firedaze - The Road; End of the Light; You Are.), DeAD CD003

This page was last updated on 11th August 2002

DeAD Music


Contact DeAD Music	DeAD Music: Record File	All recordings are available via mail order from: DeAD Music, PO Box 213, Leamington Spa, Warks, CV31 1ZP, UK. All cassettes are £3.50. All CD albums are £8. All CD e.p.s are £4. Please add £1 p&p within UK and £2 p&p outside UK to total order value. Cheques should be made payable to "DeAD Music".	DeAD Music

	Dark: Cassette "Empty Promises" (Empty Promises, Coming Home, Mistakes, Then We Die), DeAD CT004

	Dead After Dark: CDs "No Time To Waste" album 1995 (Never Joined The Party, End of The Light, Apathy, Feeding The Hand, Lay Me Down, Too Smart Too Soon, Gaia, My Maker's Gonna Meet Me, Anger Growing, The Brewery, Then We Die), DeAD CD001 "Opening their debut album with "Never Joined the Party" is an inspired move, powering in like a rougher Chumbawamba, complete with new wave flavourings and a penchant for instrumental interchange. "Apathy" has equal amounts of imagination and bluster as it builds to a suitably epic climax, with fiddle adding melodic suspense throughout. Numbers like "Feeding the Hand" and "Too Smart, Too Soon" are undeniably well constructed that offer much for the future of the band.... And with a song book as strong as is demonstrated here there's bound to be much to look forward to in the future, and with a vocalist with the strength and charisma of Steff Hutchinson they'll surely catch the ears of all but the most blinkered musically." (Rock 'n' Reel: issue 22: England: Sean McGhee, 1996) "Steff Hutchinson (vocals and guitar) and Chris Radley (bass) were founder members of D.A.D. .. This album was released last year, and they've been building on it by touring in the UK and Finland (where they have quite a following). Songs are the order of the day, but as to classifying them, that is something of another matter. Roots rockers, they've also been described as "anarcho-folkers", "alternative rock", and "melodic folk/rock"... The important thing to consider is whether the CD is enjoyable, and the answer to that has to be a resounding yes. They seem to enjoy playing and as I said in my recent TUT review I get the impression that they are extremely strong live. This is not to say the CD is lacking, far from it, but that the songs seem geared to a live environment. The songs are full of social and political comment, and very powerful." (Feedback: Mensa Magazine: England: Kevin Rowland, 1997) "See" e.p. 1998 (Cheers Will, You Don't See Me Anymore, Up, The Last Millennium) DeAD CD002 "Dead After Dark are now a three-piece ... Steff Hutchinson has a very powerful voice and along with String and Holi Bush has yet again produced some very strong songs indeed. ...i f you are into roots rock/folk rock then this is a band you definitely should know about." (Feedback: Mensa Magazine: England: Kevin Rowland, 1998) "Offering an original and unique fusion of folk/psych and post-punk stylings, what sets them apart is their ability, perhaps, desire to never sit comfortably in any pigeonhole, instead firing off into different musical areas at will. "See" is easily their most assured and strong recording to date, overflowing with panache and real spirit." (Rock 'n' Reel: issue 25: England: Sean McGhee,1998) Cassettes "Dead After Dark" 1990 (We're Only Doing What We're Told, Waking Nightmare, Jericho, Speak For Yourself, Going Under), DeAD CT101 "Playing God" 1991 (Anger Growing, Playing God, Rumour, Bright Lights, If Not Now When, Coming Home), DeAD CT102 "Never Drive A Car When You're Dead" (Anger Growing, Lay Me Down, Bride of America, Age of Reason), DeAD CT103 "No Time To Waste" e.p. 1994 (Apathy, The Brewery, Too Smart Too Soon, My Maker's Gonna Meet Me), DeAD CT 104 "Dead After Dark have the advantage of not immediately bringing easy comparisons to hand, with a sound rich in inventive melody lines, and a vocalist, Steff, who displays a swagger and directness that comes from knowing you're something pretty special. Musically they dip a knowing toe in punk's intelligent wing, folk's melodic department, and seventies classic rock, and inject the whole thing with a strength and drive that is at once effective and attractive." (Rock 'n' Reel: issue 20: England: Sean McGhee, 1994) "The lyrics of Apathy are a harsh indictment of the loser attitude, from a gutsy lady called Steff, who fronts an electric folk outfit that leans in the rock direction. Brewery is a story about privilege wasted. Musically it's a romp and though she seems to be having fun, it's a serious song handled with passion. I'd like to see this band live ... the band sound like winners, should be playing Cropredy. (National Band Register: England: Pete Whitehead, 1994) "No Time To Waste" album 1995 (Never Joined The Party, End of The Light, Apathy, Feeding The Hand, Lay Me Down, Too Smart Too Soon, Gaia, My Maker's Gonna Meet Me, Anger Growing, The Brewery, Then We Die), DeAD CT001 "See" 1998 (Cheers Will, You Don't See Me Anymore, Up, The Last Millennium), DeAD CT002

	Firedaze: For an up-to-date listing, please go to: www.dmusic.co.uk CD s "Firedaze" e.p. 1999 (End of the Light, You Are, The Road, Sands of Time), DeAD CD004 "Firedaze were born, phoenix-like, from uncompromising roots rockers Dead After Dark. Their debut self-titled four-track CD demonstrates, as before, their on-going quest for self-development, utilising as they do a variety of influences. The amalgam of post-punk influences and rootsy fiddles, alongside abrasive guitars and contemporary dance programming, makes for an invigorating listening experience." (Rock'n'Reel Issue 33) "Firedaze is a name which is new to me. Their vocals are upfront and demand attention. The accompaniment is on guitar and bass, with occasional and fairly minimalist fiddle, but the programmed effects are the most important, and startling, part of the backing. I'm not sure what to make of this record, and I don't know how to classify the music. I found the lyrics disturbing - no bad thing - but ... with the constant repetition of both words and musical phrases... it would be much better to experience this music in a club than in my living room." (Musician, Dec 1999) "Super stuff ... hopefully our listening audience will dig it as much as I did." (Tom Dean, Assistant Music Director, WOUI Radio, Chicago, 1999) "The Road" e.p. 1999 (The Road - 4 re-mixes), DeAD CD005 "My Turn" e.p. 2000 (End of the Light, My Turn, If Not Now, When, You Are), DeAD CD006 (Review from compilation CD with 17 other bands: "FIREDAZE 'End of the Light', brisk, folksy, with impressive fiddle playing ... just about the best track on the CD". (Mick Capewell, Zabadak, issue 17) "Labyrinthinitis" e.p. 2000 (If Not Now, When, My Turn, Fighting For Strangers, Gaia), DeAD CD007 "Such a dviersity of styles in four tracks, trad to techno. Excellent decision to record 'Fighting For Strangers'." (Andy Westerman) Cassette "Firedaze" e.p. 1999 (End of the Light, You Are, The Road, Sands of Time), DeAD CT004

	Steff: Cassettes "A Woman With A History" (Then We Die, I Will Remember You, Too Smart Too Soon, Farrell), DeAD CT105 "Empty Promises" (Empty Promises, Insecurity, Mistakes, Death and Taxes), DeAD CT003

	Varatie / My Burned Dreams: Available from Juhani Kurki - prices and mailing address on request CDs "Dementia" (Kaikki Hymyilee, Matkalippuja Tuonelan, Olioiden Elämää, Savuna Ilmaan, Aurinko, Kahlekuningas, Usko Itseesi, Dementia, Tuskaa, Kuoleman Vävypoika, Ajan Orjat, Kankkunen), Vara CD001 "Personality" (Why Me?!?, Word In Chains, Personality, Frank Kellerman, Android, Wrong Choice Jungle, Mr Omniscient), Vara CD002 "Valheiden Maa" (Ei Armoo!!!, Koneet, Kuoleman Vävypoika Teema: Kuoleman Vävypoika... ...Viimeinen Nauru... ...Eivät Henget Auttaneet, Valheiden Maa, Tahdon Vain Sun Kuolemaa, Mammonamania, Minä!), Vara CD003 "Feet On The Ground" (Time Traveller, Be Yourself, Double Destiny), Vara CD004 "My Burned Dreams" (You Turn Me Off, Rage, Word In Chains, Real Me), MBD CD002

Contact DeAD Music	Collectors' Edition CD "The Firedaze Trial Of Dead After Dark - Maybe" album 1999 (The Trial - Being Subterranean; Bride of America; Bonky's Last Stand. Dead After Dark - Waking Nightmare; Jericho; Going Under; If Not Now, When; Coming Home; Apathy; Gaia; YDSMA; The Last Millennium. Firedaze - The Road; End of the Light; You Are.), DeAD CD003 This page was last updated on 11th August 2002		DeAD Music