This little story appeared in the ‘Public Nme’ section of an edition of the UK musical magazine NME.
No idea if it’s true.
9 March 1991 NME Magazine
Small flyer from the Trashcan’s 2010 gig at the Magic Stick in Detroit supported by the The Candles – a solo project by former Lemonheads bass player Josh Lattanzi.
The Magic Stick – better known in years gone by for spinning bowling balls and billiards – is now recognised as one of Detroit’s top live music venues.
Thanks to Roger Brennan from MusicManiacs in Canada for the flyer and photos.
8 June 2010 (US)
Filed under: Press | Tags: Bullz-eye.com, Music, popdose.com, Press, Trashcan Sinatras, Will Harris
… for the Trashcan Sinatras, I would not be where I am today.
These are the words of Will Harris. Will was an original member of the now famous TCS mailing list and it was via that list he became a contributor to web based magazine ‘Bullz-Eye.com’
Will is now associate editor with ‘Bullz-Eye’, is a regular contributor to daily newspaper ‘The Virginian-Pilot’ and if that wasn’t enough, he is also a staple of long-running web mag ‘Popdose.com’
At Popdose his ‘Hooks ‘n’ You,” column looks into the albums and careers of popular and cult musicians, of which some are included in his book, ‘All You Need Is A Hook…’
In 2009 he conducted an interview with Frank Reader, which is included here alongside interviews with Nick Heyward, The Devlins, Gary Clark and Voice of the Beehive. It’s an engrossing and insightful interview where Frank talks about everything from his family to his love of the Bee Gees.
The other interviews in the book are all excellent too, written by someone who is obviously passionate about his music. I particularly like the interview with Gary Clark, one time leader of Scottish trio ‘Danny Wilson’.
It’s a great book which I highly recommend. Get hooked here.
2010 Lulu.com
Filed under: Press | Tags: Concert, Gig, Magazine, Music, Press, Sounds Magazine, Trashcan Sinatras
Ladbroke Grove Subterania is now a bar/club specialising in dance and hip hop music. In a previous incarnation, however, it was a hip and happening live music venue.
Situated in London’s Notting Hill, the venue played host to number of bands from the surrounding area. Psychedelic rock band Hawkwind formed here in 1969. The Deviants and Pink Fairies were groups out of the Ladbroke Grove UK underground movement, from which a number of bands would later emerge. The most famous of these being punk group The Clash who formed locally in 1976. The Westway – which is mentioned in their song ‘London’s Burning’ – runs across Ladbroke Grove Road.
In 1990, the Trashcans – fresh from their summer tour with labelmates The La’s – had the pleasure of playing the venue supporting The Perfect Disaster – an alternative rock band from London. Formed by Phil Parfitt in 1980, they released four albums before splitting up in 1991, with other members going on to form or join bands such as Fields of the Nephilim, The Breeders, and Ultra Vivid Scene.
Here’s what Andy Stout from Sounds had to say…
17 February 1990 Sounds Magazine
Filed under: Press | Tags: Magazine, Music, Obscurity Knocks, Press, Sounds Magazine, Trashcan Sinatras
A decent review from Tim Peacock of debut single ‘Obscurity Knocks’, which appeared in Sounds magazine in 1990.
17 February 1990 Sounds Magazine
Five Hungry Joes - A pictorial archive of the Trashcan Sinatras. Legendary Scottish Band 