King Of The Slums ‎– Barbarous English Fayre [LP] (1990, Midnight Music)

King of the Slums formed in Manchester, England, by writer Charley Keigher aka Charlie Keighera (vocals, guitar) and Sarah Curtis (electric violin), initially as Slum Cathedral User.  Joined by bassist John Eccles in early 1985, they recorded a demo tape at Crimson Studios in Urmston, Manchester with the help of a drummer who left the band soon after. The band took up its image of Kings of the slums incorporating a plastic dustbin and a tambourine replacing the drums which added to their 'Slums' authenticity when playing live. They won Muze magazine's Band of the Year competition winning a recording session at a studio in Gorton. Manchester, producing a second demo tape. Their third demo tape came soon after at a recording studio in Uppermill high up in the Saddleworth Moor. 

During the second and third demo tape recordings the group made its vinyl recording debut with the "Spider Psychiatry" single in 1986 on a small independent label SLR Records. During this time they gigged at various Manchester venues as a three piece with their now trademark dustbin drum and homemade stage. The single, reviewed by Melody Maker, never made any significant sales. In mid 1987 Eccles left the band. Sarah Curtis had studied violin at the Royal Northern College of Music, but dropped out before finishing her studies. Further releases followed in 1988 and 1989 on the Play Hard label, now with bassist Jon Chandler and drummer Ged O'Brien (who replaced a succession of drummers), most of which were collected on the album 'Barbarous English Fayre' (1989). [SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA] 

Label: Midnight Music ‎– CHIME 01.09 M 

Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue 

Country: UK 

Released: 1990 

Style: Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Noise Rock

 

Tracklist:

A1 Simpering Blonde Bombshell 5:29 

A2 Bombs Away On Harpurhey 4:14 

A3 England's Leading Light 2:48 

A4 Mere Slip Of A Lad 2:47

A5 The Pennine Spitter 2:38 

A6 Up To The Fells 5:26 

B1 Full Speed Ahead 2:59 

B2 Venerate Me Utterly 2:25 

B3 Bedevilment's Favourite Son 3:27 

B4 Leery Bleeder 3:19 

B5 Fanciable Headcase 4:58 

B6 Hard Core Pornography Star 3:15 

 

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