Yes, I finally found this early clip with Kadanz:
Kadanz – In het Donker
March 18, 2009Kajagoogoo – The Lion’s Mouth
December 28, 2008I really like this song – it grows on me… It’s Kajagoogoo without Limahl. I thought their post-Limahl name was just “Kaja”, but I might have been wrong.
I mean, people on YouTube can’t be wrong, right?
Well, now I see that the three remaining guys (Nick Beggs fronting) didn’t change their name until 1985. Oh, new knowledge everyday!
Wikipedia can’t be wrong, right?
Bonanza Banzai – Induljon a Banzáj
December 26, 2008Hungarian synthpop!
Soft Ballet – Body to Body
December 18, 2008A great industrial tune from 1989.
Here‘s a short clip from a Soft Ballet concert 1988.
Regarding their name, could it be that they’re fans of Soft Cell and Spandau Ballet? Or is that preposterous to asume? What if they’re only fans of frilly pink dresses twirling around to classical music? It’ll remain a mystery until someone googles it – and it won’t be me this time!
Der Zibet – Girls
December 18, 2008I’m the proud owner of this single on 12″ vinyl. Yay. The singer (Issay) is haaawt!
Buck-Tick – Empty Girl
December 18, 2008OMG! How could I miss this?! I think I’m turning Japanese again…
Buck-Tick were one of the pioneers of visual kei - a more elaborate, Japanese version of the new romantic style – which was definately inspired by western visual bands like Dead or Alive, Culture Club, Sigue Sigue Sputnik and Strawberry Switchblade (and of course also punks, goths, and hair metal bands).
Buck-Tick is still of the most famous bands in Japan and I have always dissed them, because I thought they were a crappy boy band. But you know, anything goes for me when it comes to the 80′s and this is exotic 80′s deluxe!
The Alarm – The Stand
May 9, 2008Rockers with fluffy hair and maybe – just maybe – a teeny-weeny gothic touch #1
Welsh folk rockers with lots of hair. Harmonicas are sooo punk, btw!
New Model Army – White Coats
May 9, 2008Rockers with fluffy hair and maybe – just maybe – a teeny-weeny gothic touch #2
Folksy darlings! I love the gap between Justin Sullivan‘s front teeth! :D
The Lords of the New Church – Dance With Me
May 9, 2008
Rockers with fluffy hair and maybe – just maybe – a teeny-weeny gothic touch #3
Stiv Bator had the drug-addict look. Seems like he was a fan of Joey Ramone – he had the same retarded-sounding voice and his face played in the same league.
Gene Loves Jezebel – Heartache
May 9, 2008Rockers with fluffy hair and maybe – just maybe – a teeny-weeny gothic touch #4
These twin brothers are hot! I read that nowadays there are two separate bands called Gene Loves Jezebel. Michal Aston owns the copyright in the US and Jay Aston owns the copyright in the UK – interesting!
