1919 (band)

English rock band January 2018 January 2018 1919 Official 1919 promo 2016.png 1919 in 2015 Bradford, England Gothic rockSimpson, Paul 1919 biography https://www.allmusic.com/artist/1919-mn0000502327 Allmusic post-punk 1980–1984, 2014–present Cleopatra Records, Westworld Recordings, Red Rhino, Abstract, Cherry Red, Cry Wolf 1919.co.uk Mick ReedRio GoldhammerSimon "Ding" ArcherSam Evans Mark TigheNick HilesIan TilleardSteve MaddenSputnikKev AstonKarl Donner 1919 are an English rock band formed in Bradford, England in early 1980. History (1980–1984) The band was formed in late 1980 by Guitarist Mark Tighe and Vocalist Ian Tilleard. After starting life as Heaven Seventeen,https://www.discogs.com/artist/708531-Heaven-Seventeen Discogs – Heaven Seventeen discogs and with early line-ups including a pre-Zodiac Mindwarp Mark Manning, the band eventually settled as 1919 (after a book belonging to Tighe) with Nick Hiles on Bass and Mick Reed on Drums. Their intention was, according to Reed, "to create a heavy melodic intense dance band with no frills and no intentions".Warn Per-Ake Gods and Alcoves – 1919 http://www.godsandalcoves.com/bands/1919/ Gods and Alcoves 22 April 2015 In 1982, 1919 released a 7" white label promo of Repulsion//Tear Down These Walls, and were subsequently invited to record their first session with John Peel in May that year.1919 peel session http://blog.godsandalcoves.com/2012/05/17/30-years-ago-may-1982-1919s-first-peel-session/ Gods and Alcoves Blog 22 April 2015 28 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150928042817/http://blog.godsandalcoves.com/2012/05/17/30-years-ago-may-1982-1919s-first-peel-session/ dead 1982 would see the single re-released on Red Rhino Records, as well as the single Caged//After The Fall and the LP Machine. In 1983, Bassist Hiles was replaced by Steve Madden, and the band recorded their second and final Peel session on 4 May.1919 – Peel session 1983 March 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftjLsDIBTxc YouTube 22 April 2015 Madden featured on the final recordings of this era, a 7" and 12" version of Cry Wolf//Storm and Cry Wolf//Dream//Storm respectively, which were released on Abstract Records along with the 12" Earth Song EP, released in 1984 after the band's dissolution.1919 Discogs http://www.discogs.com/artist/278396-1919 discogs 22 April 2015 During this period, 1919 had also included Kev Aston (Saxophone) and Sputnik (Paul Drake) (Synthesizer) at various times as part of their ensemble.Peel Sessions – 1919 http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/1980s/1982/May081919/ BBC Archive 22 April 2015 The Hive / Another Cinema (1984–1985) By the release of Earth Song in 1984, the band had split into two splinter projects, with Reed continuing as 1919 AD before reuniting with Drake to form The Hive. The others became Another Cinema, with the line-up of Tighe, Tilleard, Madden, and Stefan Khacheturian on drums. Another Cinema were once again taken under the wing of Red Rhino founder Tony Kostrzewa,Tony Kostrzewa: Founder of Red Rhino Records https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/tony-kostrzewa-founder-of-red-rhino-records-824290.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/tony-kostrzewa-founder-of-red-rhino-records-824290.html 1 May 2022 subscription The Independent 8 May 2008 22 April 2015 this time releasing their singles I Had a Bad Dream Last Night (1984), Hallucination Spires (1984), and Midnight Blue Oceans under the Altered States banner.Another Cinema – discogs http://www.discogs.com/artist/1134800-Another-Cinema discogs 22 April 2015 The Hive released a cassette album, Stream of Consciousness, on Sicky Spread Tapes, and the 12" EP, Kingdom Rise Kingdom Fall, on Hum Music.https://www.discogs.com/artist/996105-The-Hive-2 The Hive (2) discogs 22 October 2017 Both bands had disbanded by 1986. Comeback / The Madness Continues (2014–2016) Thanks largely to the emergence of streaming sites, the early work of the band continued to generate interest among fans. In 2014, Tighe started working on new material with bass player and vocalist Rio Goldhammer. Their self-released download of Revenge, and accompanying video, by Chalkman Video, came as a surprise to most fans but was received well. Mick Mercer again rated the track highly, and the band signed almost immediately with Deadfall Management.Vogric Tomaz 12 January 2015 1919 - Signs A Management Deal With Deadfall http://terrarelicta.com/index.php/news/4012-1919-signs-a-management-deal-with-deadfall live https://web.archive.org/web/20151120091346/http://terrarelicta.com/index.php/news/4012-1919-signs-a-management-deal-with-deadfall 20 November 2015 22 April 2015 Terra Relicta The band performed their first show, headlining Leipzig's Gothic Pogo Festival on Friday 22 May,Gothic Pogo X Lineup http://gothicpogo.com/en/gothic-pogo-festival-x/line-up/thu Gothic Pogo 22 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150514071908/http://www.gothicpogo.com/en/gothic-pogo-festival-x/line-up/thu 14 May 2015 dead dmy-all and began to announce further dates across Europe. On 30 August 2015 it was announced that Reed had returned to the band as their permanent drummer Mick Reed Returns http://www.1919official.co.uk/news/2015/10/20/mick-reed-returns 1919 Official Homepage - 21 October 2015 5 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305125250/http://www.1919official.co.uk/news/2015/10/20/mick-reed-returns dead and that, with the addition of Karl Donner on bass, 1919 would once again be a 4-piece, with Goldhammer remaining on vocals. Shortly afterwards, the band released a live session on CD, titled 2015: "The Madness Continues" Sessions, containing songs from their early years alongside four new tracks, which would become the self-released Death Note EP.November 2021 Bloodline LP and death of Tighe (2016–2017) In July 2016, 1919 released a promo video for Bloodline, which was to be the title track for their second studio album. The band had signed a deal with Westworld Recordings to release the album but, with a release date not yet set, ventured once again into Europe to promote the single. After the first leg of the tour, the band were forced to cancel most of the remaining shows as Tighe had been diagnosed with cancer on his return home.http://www.1919official.co.uk/news/2016/9/7/bloodline-tour-statement Bloodline Tour Statement 1919 Homepage 22 October 2017 22 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171022085215/http://www.1919official.co.uk/news/2016/9/7/bloodline-tour-statement dead The band played a final show at Brighton Racecourse's Undercover Festival,http://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/whats-on/music/festival-review-punk-s-not-dead-it-s-just-undercover-1-7572968 FESTIVAL REVIEW: Punk's not dead, it's just Undercover sussexexpress.co.uk 12 September 2016 22 October 2017 with Mark's dramatic weight loss making it impossible to travel for extended periods. This would prove to be his final performance. On 28 January 2017, 1919 announced the tragic news of the passing of their iconic guitarist, aged 56, after his short battle with the cancer. The coming days saw tributes pour in from around the world as the news broke throughout the music press, led by John Robb at Louder Than War,http://louderthanwar.com/mark-tighe-1919-rip/ Mark Tighe (1919) RIP – Louder Than War 28 January 2017 Louder Than War 22 October 2017 and the band published an obituaryhttps://official1919.squarespace.com/news/2017/1/31/mark-tighe-1960-2017 Mark Tighe Obituary 1919 Homepage 22 October 2017 22 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171022090155/https://official1919.squarespace.com/news/2017/1/31/mark-tighe-1960-2017 dead in four languages on their homepage. With Tighe insistent the band continue indefinitely in his absence, an album-release show was still scheduled for the following week in Leeds. At the last minute, and after careful deliberation despite the insistence from Tighe in his final days, the remaining band decided to press ahead with a memorial performance, with money collected for Marie Curie in Tighe's honour.http://vivelerock.net/1919-announce-new-album/ 1919 ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM! Vive Le Rock Magazine Vive Le Rock Magazine 22 October 2017 Bloodline was released on 3 March and was received well by critics, with Vive le Rock's Pete Woods writing "Good goths come to those that wait" in an 8/10 review.http://www.1919official.co.uk/press Press Clippings 1919 Homepage In April the band confirmed that Sam Evans would be their new full-time guitarist, and began touring the new album once again to good reviews.http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2017/05/02/1919-chelsea-champions/ 1919 + Chelsea: Champions 2 May 2017 Brighton and Hove News 22 October 2017 As of October, the band played the last of 19 dates across Europe in Leeds.http://www.1919official.co.uk/live Tour Dates 1919 Homepage Futurecide LP (2018–2019) In 2018, 1919 signed to Los Angeles label Cleopatra Records to release their third studio album, Futurecide.1919 – Futurecide – Cleopatra Records, Inc. http://cleorecs.com/home/playlist/1919-futurecide/ 2021-03-05 en-US The album featured Tighe’s last performance on "Stop the World", as well as that of late former bass player Steve Madden (who performed on "Isolation").British Post-Punk Veterans 1919 Return With A Brand New Masterpiece Of Darkly Melodic Goth Rock, FUTURECIDE! – Cleopatra Records, Inc. http://cleorecs.com/home/2-2/ 2021-03-05 en-US The first single, "Anxiety", was released on 7 December when it debuted on Post-Punk.com.2018-12-07 British Post-Punk Veterans 1919 Premiere their video for "Anxiety" https://post-punk.com/british-post-punk-veterans-1919-premiere-their-video-for-anxiety/ 2021-03-05 Post-Punk.com en-US The album was released on 12 April 2019, shortly after Madden himself passed away. 1919 were booked to embark on their first tour of the US that summer, but were unable to secure visas following the 2018–2019 United States federal government shutdown. However, the band went ahead with shows in Mexico and Costa Rica before heading back to Europe.Batz Morticia 2021-01-29 Band Interview: 1919 https://www.gothhausla.com/post/band-interview-1919 2021-03-05 Goth Haus LA en Addressing the political climate of the UK and USA directly,Wildhoney Filip 2019-04-12 Side-Line exclusive: UK post-punk band 1919 premieres new video and album! https://www.side-line.com/side-line-exclusive-uk-post-punk-band-1919-premieres-new-video-and-album/ 2021-03-05 Side-Line Music Magazine en-US a new video for "Isolation" was released alongside the album. In July 2019, the band hosted Swedish post-punks Then Comes Silence for their first UK tour before making their debut at Blackpool’s Rebellion Festival.Spring-Summer Tour https://1919.co.uk/latest-news/2019/4/30/springsummer-tour 2021-03-05 1919 30 April 2019 en-US Citizens of Nowhere LP (2020–present) Following the death of crew member Kev Holroyd in December 2019,The man behind the mask of Leeds United's Lucas the Kop cat dies https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/people/man-behind-mask-leeds-uniteds-lucas-kop-cat-dies-1345851 2021-03-05 www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk 20 December 2019 en the band performed a memorial concert in his home town of Dewsbury on 20 February 2020.Kevstock: Metal & Punk Remembers Kevo https://allevents.in/bradford/kevstock-metal-and-punk-remembers-kevo/200019032336017 2021-03-05 AllEvents.in en This would prove to be the band's final performance before the COVID-19 pandemic put an end to live performances worldwide. Planned tours in Europe and the UK with Then Comes Silence,Machine Vs Machine https://1919.co.uk/latest-news/2020/3/13/machine-vs-machine 2021-03-05 1919 13 March 2020 en-US as well as a one-off show with Killing Joke in Bristol,Killing Joke / 1919 / IDestroy SWX Bristol - 2020-06-16 June 2020 https://www.evensi.uk/killing-joke-1919-idestroy-swx-bristol/382172109 2021-03-05 Evensi were subsequently cancelled or indefinitely postponed. This would also be the final show for departing bass player Karl Donner, who had been with the group since their reformation. On 31 August, the band announced he would be replaced by ex-The Fall, PJ Harvey, and Red Lorry Yellow Lorry bassist and producer Simon "Ding" Archer.Welcome Ding Archer https://1919.co.uk/latest-news/2020/8/31/welcome-ding-archer 2021-03-05 1919 31 August 2020 en-US Other activity in 2020 included the band's inclusion in Vive Le Rock's "Goth Annual One",VLR Goth Annual One https://vivelerock.net/product/vlrgothannual/ 2021-03-05 Vive Le Rock Magazine en-GB 1 October 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221001042918/https://vivelerock.net/product/vlrgothannual/ dead and vocalist Goldhammer's unsuccessful bid to become Mayor of West Yorkshire.'We need a first minister for Yorkshire' - Meet the punk singer vying to be the first mayor of West Yorkshire https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/we-need-first-minister-yorkshire-we-could-call-it-top-brass-meet-punk-singer-vying-be-first-mayor-west-yorkshire-3020340 2021-03-05 www.yorkshirepost.co.uk 31 October 2020 en His platform included rent control, migrant rights, and Yorkshire Devolution.2020-10-31 1919 frontman Rio Goldhammer running for Mayor of West Yorkshire https://www.nme.com/news/music/1919-frontman-rio-goldhammer-running-for-mayor-of-west-yorkshire-2805963 2021-03-05 NME Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News en-GB On 29 January 2021, an interview with Goth Haus LA revealed the title of their latest album, due for release that year, to be Citizens of Nowhere. Released on Paris label Manic Depression, the album saw the band labelled “head and shoulders above other denizens of the shadowy genre” in Vive Le Rock.1919- Press Clippings https://1919.co.uk/press 2024-04-05 1919 en-US In 2023, the band made their US debut in Los Angeles following their appearance at Leipzig’s Wave Gotik Treffen.Iz Nastja 2023-04-03 Preview WAVE GOTIK TREFFEN 30 - Leipzig 2023 https://www.reflectionsofdarkness.com/previews/22577-preview-wave-gotik-treffen-30-leipzig-2023 2024-04-05 Reflections of Darkness en-gb Discography Year Title Formats NotesCharts 1982 "Repulsion / Tear Down These Walls" 7" White Label / Red Rhino 1982 "Caged / After the Fall" 7" Red Rhino#30 UK Indie Singleshttps://books.google.com/books?id=Yv0LAAAACAAJ Indie Hits: 1980-1989 : the Complete U.K. Independent Charts (singles & Albums) 1997 Cherry Red Books 978-0-9517206-9-1 en 1983 "Cry Wolf" 7", 12" Abstract#189 UK Singles #14 UK Indie Singles 1983 Machine LP Red Rhino#7 UK Indie Albums 1984 "Earthsong" 12" Abstract#17 UK Indie Singles 2016 "Death Note" Download / CDr / streaming single 2017 Bloodline Download / CD / vinyl album Westworld 2017 "D.N.A" Cassette Original tracks included on Bloodline vinyl 2018 "Anxiety" Download / streaming single Cleopatra Records 2019 Futurecide Download / CD / vinyl album Cleopatra Records 2021 "Singing to the Universe" Download / streaming single Manic Depression2021Citizens of NowhereDownload / CD / vinyl album / CassetteManic Depression Compilations State of Affairs – Various (1984) British Airwaves – Various (1988) Gothic Rock 3: Black on Black – Various (1998) Gothic Rock: The Ultimate Collection – Various (2001) The Complete Collection – 1919 (2001) Dark Awakening Vol. 2 – Various (2002) The Goth Anthology: Underground Anthems from Rock's Dark Side – Various (2006) A Kiss in the Reptile House – (Russia), Various (2006) Post Punk: Original Anthems From the 70's and 80's Post-Punk Scene – Various (2009) Black Planet presented with The Cure & The Story of the Alternative 80s – Various (2012) Silhouettes & Statues: A Gothic Revolution – Various (2017) Rock Off Fibro - Various (2018) References External links Official website Category:English post-punk music groups Category:English gothic rock groups Category:Musical groups from Bradford