Infravox

Kadanz – In het Donker

80talsmusik — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:35:17 +0000

Yes, I finally found this early clip with Kadanz:

Posted in 1983, europe, pop whatever, western europe Tagged: Franz Bakker, Kadanz, Netherlands

Kajagoogoo – The Lion’s Mouth

80talsmusik — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:55:12 +0000

I 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?

Posted in 1984, all videos, great britain + ireland, new romantics, pop whatever Tagged: Jez Strode, Kaja, Kajagoogoo, Limahl, Nick Beggs, Steve Askew

Bonanza Banzai – Induljon a Banzáj

80talsmusik — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:25:28 +0000

Hungarian synthpop!

Posted in 1989, all videos, eastern europe, synthpop Tagged: Ákos, Bonanza Banzai, Hungary

Soft Ballet – Body to Body

80talsmusik — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:49:39 +0000

A 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!

Posted in 1989, all videos, asia, coldwave/darkwave, ebm, synthpop Tagged: Japan, Ken Morioka, Maki Fujii, Ryoichi Endo, Soft Ballet

Der Zibet – Girls

80talsmusik — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:53:54 +0000

I’m the proud owner of this single on 12″ vinyl. Yay. The singer (Issay) is haaawt!

Posted in 1986, all videos, asia, new wave, post punk Tagged: Der Zibet, Issay

Buck-Tick – Empty Girl

80talsmusik — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:35:45 +0000

OMG! 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!

Posted in 1987, all videos, asia, indie, looks, new wave Tagged: Atsushi Sakurai, Buck-Tick, Higuchi Yutaka, Hoshino Hidehiko, Imai Hisashi, Japan, Yagami Toll

The Alarm – The Stand

80talsmusik — Fri, 09 May 2008 09:16:27 +0000

Rockers 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

80talsmusik — Fri, 09 May 2008 09:07:29 +0000

Rockers 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

80talsmusik — Fri, 09 May 2008 08:57:14 +0000

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

80talsmusik — Fri, 09 May 2008 08:41:58 +0000

Rockers 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!