Nine demos, recorded live in November 1988
Ultramega OK , released on October 31, 1988.
Already in the band were drummer Dave Rowntree, who had joined in October, and guitarist Graham Coxon, Albarn’s childhood friend from Essex , who was studying at the University of London ‘s Goldsmiths College along with Albarn and James.
The Wannadies played their first concert , a festival in support of the Nicaraguan Sandinistas , in October 1988 and only weeks later entered local studio KN to record the three tracks that would become their debut release—the Smile EP .
Buck-Tick’s first major label single ” Just One More Kiss “, became their first hit in October 1988. The band made their first live television appearance the following month performing it on the popular music program Music Station . The song was also used in a series of television commercials…
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On 7 September 1988, Depeche Mode performed “Strangelove” at the 1988 MTV Video Music Awards at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles.
Taboo , the band’s fourth studio album, was previously recorded in London in September 1988 with producer Owen Paul . The band had also played a gig there, at the Greyhound music club, and amongst those who attended were members of the band Der Zibet , who were also recording…
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Original singer Steven-E left in September 1988, during the recording of their second LP
In September 1988, the band swept the MTV Video Music Awards, with the video for “Need You Tonight/Mediate” winning in five categories.
After the couple completed several songs – and migrated to London – they enlisted the support of bassist Paul Brindley and drummer Patrick Hannan, who had also attended Bristol University. Hannan’s brother, Nick, had also been a member of Jim Jiminee, which briefly featured Wheeler as vocalist (see paragraph above).…
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