rescuing musical virtue in distress.
There is a strap line on Julian Shah-Tayler’s page which asks… “What if Bowie, Prince and the Cure had a baby?”…and to be honest I couldn’t really sum his music up anything like as succinctly as that. I could leave it there but I guess you, dear reader, are looking for me to put a... Continue Reading →
David J’s latest double album Missive to an Angel from the Halls of Infamy and Allure is an exciting and ambitious concept. It looks back at 36 years of his music through a cycle of songs which is at turns intensely personal, self-deprecating, confessional, profound, wry and beautiful. It is the last word of that... Continue Reading →
Bauhaus' DAVID J has kicked off his European / UK tour in support of his new album ‘Missive to an Angel from the Halls of Infamy and Allure’ LP. Famed as founder of both BAUHAUS and LOVE AND ROCKETS, this album is unique from those projects... PAT FISH (aka THE JAZZ BUTCHER) will be David's special guest... Continue Reading →
Album titles are a bit like making an entrance to a party. You can either turn up on time in sensible shoes and make small talk in the kitchen, or you can noisily burst in, wearing a fake leopard skin coat, knocking over drinks and making sure everyone notices you. The choice of title for David... Continue Reading →
You have to admire David J’s desire to remain relevant. It is very easy for musicians at a certain point in their career to adopt the attitude that they have done their thing, said their piece, made their mark and slowly retire to a more comfortable musical place to trade in past glories and just... Continue Reading →
It’s an obvious subject for any right minded creative to write about, especially as I sit here to pen this review the day after the most vicious, religiously motivated, terrorist attacks in New Zealand's history are filling the news channels. Whilst some might find this difficult territory to navigate, might pull the necessary punches a... Continue Reading →
Stock in the Bauhaus name is riding high at the moment. With one half of the band currently working as Poptone and David J undertaking an extensive world tour with Pete Murphy as we speak, it is certainly the perfect time to re-release J’s sophomore solo album, a record which he describes as “ a... Continue Reading →
This year marks 40 years since the formation of Bauhaus. To mark this occasion, founding member David J has announced two one-off solo UK concerts, to occur in between several festival dates with Bauhaus vocalist Peter Murphy and their newly-announced world tour. The second of these shows, 'Back to Beck (The Crucible of ‘Bela Lugosi’s Dead’), is... Continue Reading →