Hope of Heaven on allmusic.com

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →