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Currently Playing: 41 Degrees - Silent Towns

〰️ STRLP-044 https://stroomtv.bandcamp.com/album/passed-beyond from OPEN HEART (41-001) 1982 K.S. Eden: vocals, guitars, piano, lyrics Steve Miro : synth Martin Southern: synth, tape Dave Coppenhall: Lyrics Throughout history there are many examples of artists who did not receive the credit their work is due during the years they were active. K.S. Eden is an artist who should be discussed in these terms. Growing up in Stockport in the 1970s was an ideal place and time for the young Kevin Eden to receive exposure to the cultural hyper acceleration of Punk Rock. Like many young Brits of the era he was a huge fan of Marc Bolan and T. Rex before his interest in Progressive Rock tuned his ears to more explorative sounds. His keen interest in literature led him to a local second hand bookshop which had a selection of records for sale in the basement. The man behind the counter was music journalist Paul Morley (later of ZTT Records & Art of Noise) who informed him of a gig happening at Manchester’s Lesser Free Trade Hall. The Sex Pistols were coming back to play a second show, this time supported by the debut of a band from nearby Bolton - Buzzcocks. “Lydon was in your face. He came on like a lion that had been let out of a cage. The sheer ferocity of the sound, and his attitude. I can remember leaving there thinking ‘the world has changed’ - the musical landscape that I knew of had changed” Like many others present at those shows and despite having zero musical training, Eden and his friend Peter Hibbert started a band. Initially they called themselves The Elite before eventually settling on the name Slight Seconds. The band became involved in the Manchester Musicians Collective - a pool of local bands and experimental musicians organised by Dick Witts, who’s events gave early shows to many local acts including Joy Division & The Fall. ...