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Play It Again Sam (record Label)
PIAS Recordings (formerly Play It Again Sam) is a Belgian record label founded in 1982 by Kenny Gates and Michel Lambot, In September 2024, the company was acquired by Universal Music Group. Play It Again Sam expanded along with other European independent labels in the early 1980s. Play It Again Sam's prominent early artists were electronic-rock acts like Front 242, Meat Beat Manifesto and The Young Gods. They later added artists such as The Sound, Soulwax/2ManyDJ's, Sigur Rós and Mogwai. History The first release on the label in 1984 was the mini album ''Faces in the Fire'' by the cult experimental psychedelic band The Legendary Pink Dots. This was immediately followed by the 'Four Your Ears Only' EP, featuring Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, Red Guitars, Party Day and Luddites. This laid the ground for releases from many other artists with very diverse musical backgrounds and geographical origins, including the Butthole Surfers, Parade Ground, The Neon Judgement, The Sound, Skin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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PIAS or Pias may refer to: * PIAS Group, a Belgian music company ** PIAS Recordings (Play It Again Sam), an independent record label based in Brussels and owned by the PIAS Entertainment Group * PIAS Group, a Japanese cosmetic company * Protein inhibitor of activated STAT, a regulator of cytokine signaling * Philadelphia International Auto Show, an annual auto show held in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Places *Pias (Cinfães), Portugal *Pias (Ferreira do Zêzere), Portugal *Pias (Lousada), Portugal *Pias (Monção), Portugal *Pias (Serpa), Portugal See also * * * * Pia (other), for the singular * Play it again, Sam (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mogwai
Mogwai () are a Scottish post-rock band, formed in 1995 in Glasgow. The band consists of Stuart Braithwaite (guitar, vocals), Barry Burns (guitar, piano, synthesizer, vocals), Dominic Aitchison (bass guitar), and Martin Bulloch (drums). Mogwai typically compose lengthy guitar-based instrumental pieces that feature dynamics (music), dynamic contrast, melodic bass guitar lines, and heavy use of Audio distortion, distortion and effects unit, effects. The band were for several years signed to Glasgow label Chemikal Underground, and have been distributed by different labels such as Matador Records, Matador in the US and Play It Again Sam (record label), Play It Again Sam in the UK, but now use their own label Rock Action Records in the UK, and Temporary Residence Ltd. in North America. Mogwai's tenth album, ''As the Love Continues'', reached No. 1 in the UK Albums Chart on 26 February 2021. History Formation (1991–1995) Stuart Braithwaite and Dominic Aitchison met in April 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anton Corbijn
Anton Johannes Gerrit Corbijn van Willenswaard (; born 20 May 1955) is a Dutch photographer, film director, and music video director. He is the creative director behind the visual output of Depeche Mode and U2,Pitman, Joanna"The silent partner"''The Times'', 14 February 2005. Retrieved 9 July 2009Mackintosh, Hamish"Talk Time: Anton Corbijn"''The Guardian'', 31 March 2005. Retrieved 9 July 2009 having handled the principal promotion and sleeve photography for both bands over three decades. His music videos include Depeche Mode's " Enjoy the Silence" (1990), U2's "One" (version 1) (1991), Bryan Adams' " Do I Have to Say the Words?", Nirvana's " Heart-Shaped Box" (1993), Travis's " Re-Offender" (2003) and Coldplay's " Talk" (2005). He directed the films " Viva la Vida" (2008); the Ian Curtis biographical film '' Control'' (2007),Zacharek, Stephanie"Closer to Joy"''Salon'', 10 October 2007. Retrieved 9 July 2009 '' The American'' (2010); '' A Most Wanted Man'' (2014), based on John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cassandra Complex (band)
The Cassandra Complex are a British electronic rock group originally formed by Rodney Orpheus, Paul Dillon, and Andy Booth in 1980 in Leeds, England. The current line-up still features original members Orpheus, Dillon, and Booth, with the addition of part-time US musicians Chris Haskett and Mera Roberts. Over the years, the band's sound has included elements of EBM, industrial, goth rock, new wave and synthpop, and the band's sound has been described as a blend of Joy Division, the Ramones and Kraftwerk. History The band was initially composed of Rodney Orpheus and Paul Dillon, who met when Orpheus gatecrashed Dillon's 21st birthday party in Leeds. They began putting on large multimedia shows featuring various avant-garde acts from the Leeds area. Andy Booth was a journalist who interviewed the band and was later asked to join.Wilson, Mackenzie " The Cassandra Complex Biography, ''AllMusic'', Macrovision Corporation The band released their first self-financed single, "Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Pritchard
Bill Pritchard is a British singer-songwriter, instrumentalist (guitars, keyboards), musical arranger and producer. Despite being little known in his native country he has achieved considerable recognition in France and elsewhere. Biography Pritchard was born in Lichfield, Staffordshire.Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 464 His eponymous debut album was released in 1987 on the Third Mind label, with a second following in 1988. He then signed to Belgian label PIAS Recordings, his first release for them a split album with Daniel Darc. In 1989 he released ''Three Months, Three Weeks and Two Days'', produced by Étienne Daho, which was popular in the US after exposure from MTV for the single "Tommy & Co", which featured backing vocals from Françoise Hardy.Sutton, MichaelBill Pritchard Biography, Allmusic, retrieved 15 January 2011 His 1991 album ''Jolie'' was produced by Ian Broudie, and gave him a breakthrough in Japan and Canada. In 1995 he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taxi Girl
Taxi Girl were a French new wave band, adopting the New Romantic aesthetics of the time, such as clashing red and black clothing, synthesizer-led songs, and taking influence from mythology and literature. The group existed between 1978 and 1986, producing 5 mini-albums, and one full-length album, ''Seppuku''. Their early success is attributed to two singles, "Mannequin" in 1979 and "Cherchez le garçon" in 1980. Their music was said to capture the energy of The Stooges, mixed with the retro-futuristic soundscapes of Kraftwerk. Their most successful album was ''Seppuku'', produced by Jean-Jacques Burnel of The Stranglers; Jet Black drummer of The Stranglers, provided percussion, stepping in after the death of Pierre Wolfsohn. They also toured the UK in 1981, providing support to the Stranglers on their La Folie tour. After disagreements about how the band should develop musically, left the group in 1983, to pursue a solo career. Daniel Darc and Mirwais continued under the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skinny Puppy
Skinny Puppy was a Canadian electro-industrial band formed in Vancouver in 1982. The group was among the founders of the industrial rock and electro-industrial genres. Initially envisioned as an experimental side-project by cEvin Key (Kevin Crompton) while he was in the new wave band Images in Vogue, Skinny Puppy evolved into a full-time project with the addition of vocalist Nivek Ogre (Kevin Ogilvie). Over the course of 13 studio albums and many live tours, Key and Ogre were the only constant members. Other members have included Dwayne Goettel (1986–1995, also died in 1995), Dave Ogilvie, Dave "Rave" Ogilvie (long-time associate and producer from 1984 to 1996, and an official member from 1987 to 1988; not a relative of Kevin Ogilvie), Bill Leeb (1984–1986, under the pseudonym Wilhelm Schroeder), Mark Walk (2003–2023), and a number of guests, including Al Jourgensen (1989), Danny Carey (2004), and many others. After the self-release of their first cassette demo in 1984, Ski ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Neon Judgement
The Neon Judgement is a Belgian new wave band, formed in Leuven in 1981 by Dirk Da Davo (born Dirk Timmermans, keyboards/vocalist) and TB Frank (born Frank Vloeberghs, guitarist/vocalist). They have often been cited, alongside fellow Belgian band Front 242, as the pioneers of electronic body music (EBM), an electronic dance genre from the early 1980s combining industrial and electro music. History Dirk Timmermans (aka Dirk Da Davo) and Frank Vloeberghs (aka TB Frank) combined minimalist industrial drones and new wave synthpop and dance music, with cold, mechanical rhythms. Their early work was aggressive, danceable and dominated by synthesizers and drum-machines. Later in their career, their work featured prominent guitars. Their early influences included The Velvet Underground and Pink Floyd. The band self-released a pair of cassettes before landing their first single, 1982's "Factory Walk." Most of their subsequent output was on the Belgian Play It Again Sam label, beginnin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parade Ground
A parade is a procession of people, usually organized along a street, often in costume, and often accompanied by marching bands, floats, or sometimes large balloons. Parades are held for a wide range of reasons, but are usually some variety of celebration. The term "parade" may also be used for multiple different subjects; for example, in the Canadian Armed Forces, "parade" is used both to describe the procession and in other informal connotations. Protest demonstrations can also take the form of a parade, but such cases are usually referred to as a march instead. History The first parades date back to , only being used for religious or military purposes. The Babylonians celebrated Akitu by parading their deities and performing rituals. To celebrate the federal government's victory in the American Civil War, 145,000 Union soldiers marched in a two-day Grand Review of the Armies in Washington, D.C. They passed before the President, the Cabinet, and senior officers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butthole Surfers
Butthole Surfers are an American rock band formed in San Antonio, Texas, by singer Gibby Haynes and guitarist Paul Leary in 1981. The band has had numerous personnel changes, but its core lineup of Haynes, Leary, and drummer King Coffey has been consistent since 1983. Teresa Nervosa served as second drummer from 1983 to 1985, 1986 to 1989, and 2009. The band has also employed a variety of bass players, most notably Jeff Pinkus.Lieck, "Reissuing the Butthole Surfers: Tongue-in-Cheek Terror", Austin Chronicle vol. 18 No. 52. Emerging from the 1980s hardcore punk scene, Butthole Surfers quickly became known for their chaotic live shows, black comedy, and a sound that incorporated elements of psychedelia, noise rock, and punk as well as their use of sound manipulation and tape editing.Young, "Butthole Surfers biography", RollingStone.com. Although they were respected by their peers and attracted a devoted fanbase, Butthole Surfers had little commercial success until 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Party Day
Party Day were an English goth/indie rock band formed in 1981 in Wombwell near Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, originally a four-piece consisting of guitarists Martin Steele, Greg Firth, bassist Carl Firth and drummer, Mick Baker. Their sound was described as being "hard knuckleduster goth with post-punk overtones". History The band were formerly called 'Further Experiments' (1979–81) but refocussed as Party Day. They released their first single, "Row the Boat Ashore" c/w "Poison" on their own label, Party Day Records in 1983, and was well reviewed - "their simpering and delightful sound is a thing of beauty".Zigzag Magazine, singles review, July 1983 Their second single, "The Spider" was described as "Excellent punk junk howl"Tibet, Sounds, 19 May 1984 and was played on John Peel's BBC Radio 1. We shall hopefully continue to see them rip up the roots of this bland desolate music industry.Richard Rouska, Rouska Magazine, 1984 Their debut album ‘Glasshouse’ (1985) "f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
