Poptone: Poptone 2018 + The Bubblemen: The Bubblemen Are Coming! 1988

 

POPTONE - POPTONE 2018

         

Bauhaus introduced what we now refer to as goth music. Its dark wave sound was glam, punk and dance. Bauhaus members Daniel Ash and Kevin Haskins followed that band with Tones on Tail, a

short-lived side project with Bauhaus roadie Glen Campling. Haskins and Ash next turned to alt-rock act Love and Rockets, with David J. Now, Haskins and Ash are back with Poptone, which includes Haskins’ daughter, bassist Diva Dompe. The trio, which is in the midst of a its first tour, played the final of three NorCal shows at the Regency Ballroom.
                     

Together, they play a dynamic mix of songs from their previous projects with a special emphasis on

Tones on Tail material. The band arrived after an extended absence from Ash, who had essentially retired from live touring following Love and Rockets' farewell dates in 2008.
                   

Poptone is a rock band formed in early 2017 by British musicians Daniel Ash and Kevin Haskins. In

their initial press release, the band announced: "Daniel and Kevin are revisiting their storied catalogue and presenting in a fresh, new direction, to combine their histories with a reinvigorated outlook for new tours and potentially new music."An eponymous live album recorded at various stops on the tour was self-released on 17 December 2017, funded through PledgeMusic.
                     

Purportedly, the genesis of POPTONE happened in early 2017 after Ash fell asleep watching music

videos online, only to be awakened by Motörhead's "Ace of Spades." Inspired to play live, he reconnected with Haskins, who in turn brought Dompe on board. The trio then embarked on a world tour, and released an eponymous concert album documenting the shows.
                             

Riff Magazine critic Rachel Goodman reviewed a Poptone concert in San Francisco, saying "It was

easy to forget just how many amazing songs Ash and Haskins have in their arsenal."
                  

Poptone – Poptone
Label: Cleopatra – CLO 0843
Format: CD
Country: US
Released: Jun 8, 2018
Genre: Rock
Style: Goth Rock, Post-Punk

TRAXS

                     

01. Heartbreak Hotel    2:57
02. Ok This Is The Pops    2:54
03. Mirror People    3:47
04. Movement Of Fear    5:18
05. Happiness    2:50
06. No Big Deal    4:15
07. Lions    4:06
08. Love Me    4:32
09. Performance    4:02
10. Christian Says    4:02
11. Ball Of Confusion    4:24
12. Go!    4:15
13. Slice Of Life    3:45

Flac Size: 337 MB

THE BUBBLEMEN - THE BUBBLEMEN ARE COMING!  1988

                 

The Bubblemen were a side project formed in 1988 by the members of alternative rock band Love and

Rockets. Love and Rockets members Daniel Ash (guitar, saxophone and vocals), David J (bass and vocals) and Kevin Haskins (drums, synthesizers) dressed up in bee-like costumes for performances.
                  

The band released one single, "The Bubblemen Are Coming!", for which a music video was also

produced. It was issued by Beggars Banquet Records in several format variations, including additional tracks "Bubblemen Rap", "Bubblemen Rap (Dub Version)" and "Bees". A brief excerpt of "The Bubblemen are Coming!" appeared in the Love and Rockets videos "No New Tale to Tell" and "Yin and Yang (The Flowerpot Man)".
              

The Bubblemen – The Bubblemen Are Coming!
Label: Beggars Banquet – BUB 1
Format: Vinyl, 7", Single, Comic
Country: UK
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Alternative Rock

               

SIDE A.

               

A1. The Bubblemen Are Coming    5:10
A2. Bees    3:44

SIDE B.

             

B1. Bubblemen Rap (Extended Version)    5:25
B2. Bubblemen Rap (Dub Version)    5:28

Flac Size: 99.8 MB

Bauhaus on Urban Aspirines HERE

Tones On Tail on Urban Aspirines HERE

Love And Rockets on Urban Aspirines HERE