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Bio:
Christian band formed at Bath University by students Adrian Wylie (from
Northern Ireland) and guitarist Matt McArdle, ex of The Killjoys, the Birmingham
punk band who released a fantastic single on Raw Records and are best known for
harbouring future Dexys Midnight Runners leader Kevin whatshisname.
What Of The Night
recorded a demo at BBC Radio Bristol Studios in 1979 which won the Best New
Gospel Band in the UK award that year. They spent most of the year recording
their excellent LP which was released during christmas 1979.
The album is an inventive mix of punk and garage rock in interesting
arrangements and with psychedelic edges -- it could be seen as an early example
of neo-psych -- but it's let down by poor production. It was released on the
Ballymena-based xian label Budj Records. It's difficult to track down but
not expensive and is recommended.
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