(taken from the book – This Patch of Land)
As the indie-rock scene built around Bar Blu in Rhyl flourished, so was the punk scene, with Dave Cox, Ste Cox and Leigh Cox being the catalysts of most things happening. The two factions rarely crossed although there was no anomosity, just different musical tastes. Centred mainly around the Dudley Arms from 2002 onwards The Cox‘s Punk In Drublic nights were a huge success.
My first review for over a month, although I’ve been to plenty of gigs, its been for pleasure (most times) & also most bands watched have been given the once over on many occasions. We always look forward to these Punk in Drublic nights at the Dudley, as they’re well organised, well attended & have a good sound. Tonight was no exception.
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‘Hey Neil, what did you do on your birthday?’
‘Oh I went for a night out in Llandulas.’
Llandulas; the Seattle of North Wales, the mecca for music! I dragged Wayne The Bastard from the comforts of his modest home with 2.4 DVD players & a dead hamster to sample the delights of the Fairview Inn. Not exactly my beloved All Night Titty Bar, but interesting nevertheless.
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Dusty Moo, former Babakin mainman & floating PSST member has a new EP of his solo stuff available.
Fudged are at Rockcliffe Studios in Llandudno recording 5 songs.
The Cox are slinging around a 7 track demo of their latest material.
Pocket Venus are releasing their 2nd single Tell Me Why on Secrets of Sound records on CD & 7″ vinyl.
They will be appearing on the Extreme Sports Channel (Sky Digital 422) on 14th Dec & again on 1st Jan. We have learnt that the songs Fall Away & Get Away will be used as music for the show, plus a montage of the band will be used, filmed at this year’s Wakestock Festival.
The Breeding Ground events in Chester & Wrexham have been suspended until further notice, the organisers are hoping to stage 2 shows at a new venue in Rhyl before xmas.
PSST have been busy remixing versions of Coldplay‘s Yellow plus Queens of The Stone Age & The Hives
Kentucky AFC appeared on S4C’s Sesiwn Hwyr 26.09.02
A new album is to be released on Catchpenny by the Duckworth-Lewis Method (aka DJ Komikon and ‘Y Dref’) entitled Heb Fod Allan. The D/L Method also had a show on Radio Amgen last autumn.
