tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post891922035202211922..comments2024-03-20T09:40:11.770-07:00Comments on Listen and Understand: No DefencesListen and Understandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11346057555914343509noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post-88757830348205510042017-07-06T05:53:08.745-07:002017-07-06T05:53:08.745-07:00I saw that Alan Davies documentary and I was shout...I saw that Alan Davies documentary and I was shouting "Bev, Strawb" at the TV but unfortunately this did not summon them from the ether, oh well. Woody.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post-12059298898502411332017-07-06T05:26:39.299-07:002017-07-06T05:26:39.299-07:00Strawb. It's Woody, I'm also glad you are ...Strawb. It's Woody, I'm also glad you are still alive! I played in a synth duo that night supporting The Condemned and Toxic before I started drumming with the post Toxic, pre No Defences band, I digress, Strawb, excellent!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post-89100299694694654502017-03-28T10:00:15.724-07:002017-03-28T10:00:15.724-07:00Looks like the album has finally seen the light of...Looks like the album has finally seen the light of day. Called "Released", it's been issued by the Demo Tapes label and is now available on vinyl from the following: http://lavidaesunmus.com/shop/product.php?id_product=4649 or https://www.roughtrade.com/music/released-a54470a2-dc25-4265-be2d-b2dc76ce17b7Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post-7879667500519103392015-12-07T09:45:21.712-08:002015-12-07T09:45:21.712-08:00love your vocals Iggy!grtz from hollandlove your vocals Iggy!grtz from hollandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post-54291882447827882922014-12-14T06:21:12.534-08:002014-12-14T06:21:12.534-08:00Well I'm listening to some live stuff on youtu...Well I'm listening to some live stuff on youtube right now and enjoying it very much; Iggy's vocals are great, absolutely fine. Weird decision. Yes, I was a big Crass fan too...more than a 'fan'; they changed my life...but 'Penis Envy' stands head and shoulders above the rest for me musically and vocally. I much preferred Crass when the women took over vocal duties. dee_seejay https://www.blogger.com/profile/09343731363959003167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post-45858362842205249292014-07-16T09:12:00.967-07:002014-07-16T09:12:00.967-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Iggynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post-47320713365847214502014-04-07T04:36:18.512-07:002014-04-07T04:36:18.512-07:00a good night outa good night outnskradio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post-65344738638299392172014-04-07T04:32:15.363-07:002014-04-07T04:32:15.363-07:00www.nsk.radio.com in ur computer no virus incwww.nsk.radio.com in ur computer no virus incAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post-45409454857868985342014-04-02T16:11:23.603-07:002014-04-02T16:11:23.603-07:00Anonymous, you seem to know me quite well from my ...Anonymous, you seem to know me quite well from my past, who are you? & how are you keeping? I've never seen the Alan Davies documentary but will now trawl the net for a copy of it. Thanks for the pointer. StrawbStrawbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post-2613492904850443052014-01-12T12:26:50.860-08:002014-01-12T12:26:50.860-08:00The other guitarist was called Sid. I think his re...The other guitarist was called Sid. I think his real name was Steve, but he went by "Sid." At Square One in Harlow Toxic played with the Condemmed (I'm pretty sure they spelled their name with two "m"s), an excellent Harlow band. <br /><br />I also remember (I think) No Defences playing a gig in Epping with Slave Dance and Flux and Crass. That was quite good.<br /><br />Strawb, I'm so pleased to discover that you are still alive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post-87005305019659106242014-01-07T10:00:28.082-08:002014-01-07T10:00:28.082-08:00and we are here now!and we are here now!nskradio.comhttp://nskradio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post-15677896096456544202014-01-07T09:57:55.055-08:002014-01-07T09:57:55.055-08:00thrown out of a helicopter!thrown out of a helicopter!radio s k v zhttp://nskradio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post-15013522124872831612013-11-26T09:32:33.920-08:002013-11-26T09:32:33.920-08:00Strawb - did you see that you were mentioned along...Strawb - did you see that you were mentioned along with Bev in the documentary Alan Davies Teenage Revolution?<br />Bev and his brother are featured in the episode recalling the squat you had in Buckhurst Hill.<br />Hope you're well....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post-31549562166531876052013-08-31T13:48:20.894-07:002013-08-31T13:48:20.894-07:00Not sure if anyone else is having problems but I c...Not sure if anyone else is having problems but I can't seem to download these from Box. Any chance of a re-up if possible? Heard their track on Bullshit Detector and am now salivating for more!<br /><br />Great blog by the way!rhythmplaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745935041551896955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post-34402910455275277812013-07-01T03:35:04.179-07:002013-07-01T03:35:04.179-07:00Many years ago I lived across the road from Dick, ...Many years ago I lived across the road from Dick, & regularly used to sit in on Toxic rehearsals, they were at the time Dick, Iggy, Bev there was another guitarist but I've forgotten his name & a guy called James who was a poet & played an audio generator. I remember them playing a gig at Chigwell school & the Square in Harlow but then the drink & drugs took hold & I lost 20 odd years of memories. Bev was also a DJ on pirate radio station Radio Comsat & his brother bought Small Wonder in Walthamstow from Pete who originally owned it. Strawbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315360117347126978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post-85625075741154595512011-10-18T10:22:12.772-07:002011-10-18T10:22:12.772-07:00Thanks for the information. I saw a picture of Bol...Thanks for the information. I saw a picture of Bold as Love playing live in the Anarcho Punk Archives site. I couldn't find anything on them and always wondered who they were.Listen and Understandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346057555914343509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post-66677131545783408702011-10-18T05:34:22.405-07:002011-10-18T05:34:22.405-07:00Iggy (female singer) and Andy (drummer) went on to...Iggy (female singer) and Andy (drummer) went on to form Bold As Love. Dave Slave (Dave Kirkby) who sang with Slave Dance, also sang on and wrote (alot of) the lyrics for the Thatcher On Acid album The Illusion of Being Together. He also recorded with The Ex Pistols and End of the World (of The Spectacle) Orchestra. Andy went onto play in Eat More Fruit, LOB and Moist (a jazz fusion band).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post-51540743915442174402011-09-07T12:35:45.149-07:002011-09-07T12:35:45.149-07:00Thank You so much for the info :)Thank You so much for the info :)tomalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03616309753742593421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post-53947114611303020092011-08-30T11:28:32.123-07:002011-08-30T11:28:32.123-07:00Yes, that is correct. The practice tape I haven...Yes, that is correct. The practice tape I haven't uploaded yet is also only sung by their female vocalist too. I apologize for not being able to post it.Listen and Understandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346057555914343509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post-27615544306510550632011-08-30T06:42:40.463-07:002011-08-30T06:42:40.463-07:00Oh, thanks. If I understand correctly, Tradition o...Oh, thanks. If I understand correctly, Tradition of Slaughter is the only song that You have with male vocalstomalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03616309753742593421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post-30910960002652466662011-08-30T06:41:59.610-07:002011-08-30T06:41:59.610-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.tomalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03616309753742593421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post-16016617724252240032011-08-29T18:29:10.658-07:002011-08-29T18:29:10.658-07:00Their female vocalist came along after the first s...Their female vocalist came along after the first song. 'Tradition of Slaughter' comes from their first rehearsal tape and contains other tracks as well, but the rest of the tape is lost. The information regarding their link with Toxic comes from a interview done to their bassist Richard. 'Work to Consume' was recorded after 'Tradition of Slaughter' and they had acquired their female vocalist and changed their name to No Defences in between the two songs.Listen and Understandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346057555914343509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post-89747772932379534222011-08-29T17:37:24.374-07:002011-08-29T17:37:24.374-07:00Is there more TOXIC recordings? More than "Tr...Is there more TOXIC recordings? More than "Tradition of Slaughter"<br />And why in Tradition of Slaughetr man take vocals, but in Work To Costume. the singer is woman?tomalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03616309753742593421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post-84771684335081370032011-08-24T22:33:31.550-07:002011-08-24T22:33:31.550-07:00I have it in a different computer, but I am unable...I have it in a different computer, but I am unable to use it at this time.Listen and Understandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346057555914343509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351246586986026822.post-79439345893073010122011-08-24T13:06:40.411-07:002011-08-24T13:06:40.411-07:00please upload practice tapeplease upload practice tapetomalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03616309753742593421noreply@blogger.com