Me and PWEI
Pop Will Eat Itself are playing in Melbourne next year. They were one of my favourite bands back in the day, and according to my journals we almost crossed paths twice:
Oct 15 1990, I had planned to see PWEI but I chose to hang out with a young German lass called Nina instead.
June 1992, Glastonbury Festival
No time to relax. But Jen and I did manage to hitch into Glastonbury town, for cash and groceries, a nice break. And coming back, we were driven by the US gig organisers for PWEI, who were present, but not allowed to play. Dude played me some of their new album, so that was cool. Found the payphones, and phoned in sick to the Castle, certain that they could hear the loud music and crowds background. Maybe they’ll just think it’s the radio in a noisy hostel. Who cares.
Been listening to them again for the first time in decades and am quite enjoying it. The themes are just as relevant today.
Just not sure if I want to watch 55 year old men pogoing on stage… I can replicate that at home if I want 🙂
And I just realised that the new singer is from Gaye Bykers on Acid, the first band I ever saw outside of NZ, supporting Swans in Los Angeles, 1988.