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
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
“”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
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