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Saturday, March 5

The Wake - Live in England & France, 1985 + 1991 (sbd)

The System 
Liverpool, England
July 26, 1985


soundboard recording (quality: VG; transfer from low-generation tape source)
01 Of the Matter
02 Send Them Away
03 Melancholy Man
04 World of Her Own
05 Torn Calender
06 All I Asked You to Do
07 Here Comes Everybody 

Le Gibus
Paris, France
Sept. 20, 1991

soundboard recording (quality: VG+)

The Wake: reunion show, Brooklyn, N.Y. in 2010
01 Joke Shop (cuts in)
02 Selfish
03 Firestone Tyres
04 Provincial Disco
05 Holy Head
06 Solo Project
07 Down On Your Knees
08 Carbrain
09 Shallow End 

ROB SEZ: In keeping with the indie, obscure, and worth-a-listen ethos, here's a UK band you might have missed. The Wake signed to Factory in the 1980s, then gravitated to Sarah Records when support began to fade at Factory. I don't know how to describe The Wake's sound (it was inaccurately labeled a Joy Division wannabe band), and I can't honestly say I'm a big fan. But if you like other indie British bands featured elsewhere here, you might want to give The Wake a try. All kudos should go to autopilot for sharing these recordings. (If you want more, I have two audience recordings from the same 1991 French tour — but you'll have to exert a little effort & leave a comment! 😎)

The Wake fans should check out the 1987 goodies the band posted HERE & HERE


   

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