A thoughtful appreciation by Ned Raggett of a “restlessly creative outfit” (Which is kind, of a band that took a 30 year rest). We thought Hull was far-flung – but Australia? Review is at allmusic.com Continue reading
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Buried Treasure
Over a decade on from the first reader’s request: Hope of Heaven is featured as the Buried Treasure in this month’s MOJO. The story is by Colin Irwin – who, back in 1985, said of The Architect EP, “If this were to sell in huge quantities, pop music would never be the same again.” Continue reading
Down The Slipway: the making of Hope Of Heaven, pt 2.
Steve Jessop: There was pressure because time was precious and money was an even shorter commodity. Trevor’s bass shines out loud and clear – really excellent and is the backbone to all the songs. It’s always there but not domineering – a melody in itself. Paul Trynka: I liked that there was a comment on … Continue reading
Ice, Darkness and Brandy: the making of Hope of Heaven
Paul Trynka: We didn’t really deal with anyone directly at Beggars, it was a number of people, mostly with the tapes going to Vaughan. We didn’t do things professionally – for instance, we did a Christmas tape, with camp versions of I’m Dreaming Of a White Christmas, complete with Casio drum machine, and Slik’s Forever … Continue reading
Nyam Nyam, Hope of Heaven – November 12, 2012
Today this album, out of print for nearly 30 years, is once again available. Thanks to James Nice of LTM and Steve Webbon of Beggars for arranging the re-release. Thanks also to Vaughan Oliver, then of 4AD, and Peter Hook, then of New Order, without whom it would never have happened. Paul, Trevor and Steve, … Continue reading
An Appointment with Fate
Part 3: the recording of Fate/Hate Tim Allison: We’d made a demo of Fate. I’d been listening to a lot of electro, and we did a new version with a sequencer. Peter Hook: John Brierley used to pin all the singles up on the wall. I listened to them all, in the downtime. There was … Continue reading
The sound of Laughter
Part 2: the first single, and the arrival of drummer Steve Jessop Tim Allison: I worked with Paul [at Beverley Music Centre] and he had this rough but really good demo of Laughter, with him on drums. I remember I sat down and came up with this organ part. No divine inspiration, it just seemed … Continue reading
Mrs Wilson and other personalities
This is an augmented version, with vital extra trivia and more embarrassing photos, of the sleevenotes for LTM’s upcoming reissue of Hope of Heaven. Part 1: the road to the first recorded Nyam Nyam song, Knowledge, only available on the ultra-rare Hull compilation Mrs Wilson’s Children, released in March 1980. Trevor Simpson: I’d known Paul … Continue reading
Hope of Heaven: the return
“”Forget those new gold dreams and bozo go-gos – what we have here, gentlemen, is a great white hope.” Chris Roberts, Sounds, July 1984 “If this were to sell in huge quantities, pop music would never be the same again. Sadly it won’t, and it will.” Colin Irwin, Melody Maker, March 1985 “Nyam Nyam carve … Continue reading
So long ago
Nearly three decades ago, a Melody Maker writer said of Nyam Nyam: “if this were to sell in huge quantities, pop music will never be the same again.” It didn’t, and it was. Since those distant times, fans of esoterica have searched out some of Nyam Nyam’s records, most recently in the wake of the … Continue reading
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