"Anything" is a single by the English rock band THE DAMNED, released 6 November 1986 on MCA. Previewing the group's new album of the same name, the song saw a slight move away from the Goth rock of Phantasmagoria, to a more mainstream rock sound. The single received lukewarm reviews, and considering the success of the previous album and "Eloise", its UK Singles Chart peak of No. 32 was seen as a disappointment.
THE DAMNED formed in London in 1976 by lead vocalist Dave Vanian, guitarist Brian James, bassist (and later guitarist) Captain Sensible, and drummer Rat Scabies. They were the first punk rock band from the United Kingdom to release a single, "New Rose" (1976), release an album, "Damned Damned Damned" (1977), and tour the United States. They have nine singles that charted on the UK Singles Chart Top 40.
As one of the first gothic rock bands, THE DAMNED were a major influence on the goth subculture with lead singer Vanian's vampire-themed costume, baritone singing voice and dark lyrics being major influences.
Enjoy today's tune "Anything", the lead track from the seventh studio album "Anything".
Punk legends THE DAMNED did release thier “The Rockfield Files” EP last year and it has been lying around waiting to be publish, dunno why I waited so long but here it is.
Back in 1980 and 1981, The band had gone to Rockfield Studios, located in a small village in Monmouthshire, southeast Wales, for a series of sessions that eventually led to the release of some of their career-best music, such as “The Black Album”, “Friday 13th” EP, and Strawberries.
In 2019, THE DAMNED returned to Rockfield studios to record their followup material to 2018’s "Evil Spirits" album.
During the recording of the Rockfield Files EP, THE DAMNED’s lineup included three out of the four members that were at the original Strawberries-era sessions: David Vanian, Captain Sensible, and Paul Gray. There was also Monty Oxymoron on keyboards and Pinch on drums. Unbeknown to the band, however, this was to be the last recording with the longtime drummer Pinch, who departed after The Damned’s legendary Night of 1000 vampires concert at The London Palladium last Halloween, where Dave Vanian dressed up as Nosferatu and led a cover of Bauhaus’ “Bela Lugosi’s Dead”.
For the first time, Tom Dalgety (ROYAL BLOOD, RAMMSTEIN, GHOST) took over the producer duties for the EP. He also mixed the tracks at his studio in Bath.
The EP will be available in black and psychedelic swirl limited-edition vinyl. “The Rockfield Files” EP was released on October 16, 2020 via Search And Destroy/Spinefarm.
Today's tune “Keep ‘Em Alive”, a track featured on “The Rockfield Files” EP, with an accompanying music video shot from the perspective of a bee going about its business. “Bees are essential for pollinating crops, and in turn, human survival; 17 species are reportedly endangered in the U.K. — keep ’em alive!” Enjoy!
There’s a musical adventure coming from Orange County, California and the UK, orchestrated by PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN. The first two chapters in the "Elixir" series currently available, with the third album, “Disintegrate Me”, due out Feb 23rd 2018.
"Disintegrate Me" marks debut of Paul Gray on Bass. These collective works from Alfie Agnew on vocals/guitar/keyboards (ADOLESCENTS, D.I.), Sean Elliott on vocals/guitar/keyboards (D.I., MIND OVER FOUR), Paul Gray on bass (THE DAMNED, EDDIE & THE HOT RODS, UFO) and Rat Scabies on drums (THE DAMNED, THE MUTANTS), is a really interesting mix of musical history. The music is an infectious mix of 60s pop rock and melodic psychedelia.
Today's tune "Nightmare" taken fro the album "Disintegrate Me", released 02/23/2018 by FullerTone Recordings
