Bristol Boys Make More Noise! The Bristol Music scene 1974-1981
Book, CD and download celebrates Bristol music scene 1974-1981
Bristol’s leading counter-culture publishers Tangent Books and Bristol Archive Records have joined forces to produce a photographic book, download and CD celebrating the Bristol music scene 1974-1981.
The book, Bristol Boys Make More Noise is based on the work of John Spink one of the few photographers to capture the Bristol music scene from the mid 1970s to the early 1980s. John moved to Bristol from London in 1972 and fell in with the band Magic Muscle who lived in the communal ‘Fun House’ in Cotham’ He worked as an occasional photographer for music mags as well as performing in some early shows by the surrealist Crystal Theatre.
He pioneered a technique of processing black and white film using X-ray developer which enabled him to shoot in low light (such as clubs) without using flash. This collection not only captures the Bristol scene during these years as Bristol music moved from 70s rock (Magic Muscle) through punk (The Cortinas) to the experimental adventurers The Pop Group and The Various Artists but also showcases John’s unique photographic style.
In 1981, John left Bristol for New York where he worked for Caroline Records. He now lives in Northern California and works as a tour manager for a large music merchandising company.
John’s pictures are put in context by author Gill Loats who was at the heart of the Bristol music scene working as a DJ at the infamous Dug Out Club and watching live music most nights of the week.
The release of the book is accompanied by the launch of a CD and download. The CD features 22 tracks including contributions from Magic Muscle, The Cortinas, Shoes for Industry, The Various Artists, The Ratbites From Hell, The Spics and The X-Certs.
The limited-edition CD features a 44-page booklet with sleeve notes by Thomas Brooman CBE who played drums with The Media, The Spics and The Sidneys before going on to co-found WOMAD and Real World Records with Peter Gabriel..
Said Richard Jones of Tangent Books: ‘I’ve known Mike Darby from Bristol Archive Records for many years and we both work in similar areas celebrating Bristol’s rich counter-culture, but this is the first time we’ve worked together. It’s a really exciting project bringing together John Spink’s photography and Gill Loats’ written memories with a CD and download. It’s a fantastic package that begins to make sense of the early years of the Bristol Sound.’
Bristol Boys Make More Noise: The Soundtrack 1974-1981
1. Magic Muscle: Free As A Bird
2. The Cortinas: Defiant Pose
3. The Spics: You And Me
4. Gardez Darkx: Bliss
5. The Radicals: Nights Of Passion
6. Talisman: Run Come Girl
7. The X-Certs: Queen And Country
8. The Media: New Blood
9. Joe Public: Yellow Runs Forever
10. The Spics: Angels In The Rain
11. Sneak Preview: Slugweird
12. The Various Artists: Unlucky In Love
13. The Various Artists: Time Of My Life
14. The Stingrays: Exceptions
15. The Untouchables: Keep On Walking
16. Wendy Partridge & Joanna Swan (The Spics): Fire
17. Shoes for Industry: Sheep Dog Trial Ina Babylon
18. C.C. Sager: Deathbed Lullaby
19. The Fabulous Ratbites From Hell: Sparkle
20. The Dragons: Best Of Both Worlds
Bonus Tracks:
21. The Vultures: She’ll Be Back
22. The Sidneys: Bleak Grey Skies
Compact Disc (CD)
Comes in a deluxe package with Gatefold sleeve and 44 page monster booklet with sleeve notes by Thomas Brooman CBE. 100 copies available from this website signed by Thomas and artists from the era. Sleeve designed by Sam Giles.
The Book – Bristol Boys make More Noise!
214 page book with photography by John Spink and words by Gill Loats. The book tells the story of the Bristol music scene 1974-1981 as recorded by Johns brilliant photos. Features
Bristol bands Magic Muscle, The Dragons, The Cortinas, Shoes For Industry, The Fabulous Ratbites From Hell and many more. Amazing pictures from Ashton Court Festival in 1977.
Plus rare unseen photos of out of town bands visiting Bristol Johnny Thunders with Steve Jones and Paul Cook (The Sex Pistols), Ian Dury, Elvis Costello and Big Youth. These 100 copies available from the website will be signed by Gill Loats and some of the artists from the era. Also includes digital download of the CD.
Bundle of The Book and the CD – Bristol Boys Make More Noise!
CD comes in a deluxe package with Gatefold sleeve and 44 page monster booklet with sleeve notes by Thomas Brooman CBE. 100 copies signed by Thomas and artists from the era and includes digital download. Plus the 214 page book with photography by John Spink and words by Gill Loats.
The book tells the story of the Bristol music scene 1974-1981 as recorded by Johns brilliant photos. Features Bristol bands Magic Muscle, The Dragons, The Cortinas, Shoes For Industry, The Fabulous Ratbites From Hell and many more.
Amazing pictures from Ashton Court Festival in 1977. Plus rare unseen photos of out of town bands visiting Bristol like Johnny Thunders with Steve Jones and Paul Cook (The Sex Pistols), Ian Dury, Elvis Costello and Big Youth. These 100 copies available from the website will be signed by Gill Loats and some of the artists from the era.
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Format - CD
Strictly Limited Edition 450 copies, numbered Deluxe CD
Preorder Now Price £20.00 + delivery
Artist: Various Artists
Format: CD and Digital Download
Release date: 6th October 2014
Label:Bristol Archive Records
Distribution: Shellshock
Cat No.: ARC270CD
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The Book
Preorder Now Price £14.00 + delivery
Artist: Various Artists
Format: Book and Digital Download
Release date: 6th October 2014
Label: Bristol Archive Records / Tangent Books
Distribution: Shellshock
Cat No.: BARC001
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Format - Book and CD
Preorder Now Price £30.00 + delivery
Artist: Various Artists
Format: Bundle of The Book and the CD
Release date: 6th October 2014
Label: Bristol Archive Records / Tangent Books
Distribution: Shellshock
Cat No.: ARC270CD
See Release Information for more details.
