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Pneuma - Wrexham band feat members now in Oceanblue. More info req'd
Pocket Venus – (pic) Colwyn Bay based 5-pc
band formed 1996, feat; Chris Yates (voc,gtr) (ex Supermania, Lemon Sole,
Slide, later Gotti), Steve Jones (gtr) (ex Supermania, now Hogchild),
Naldo Algieri (bass) (ex Supermania, Fatty Hatners, Lemon Sole), Dave
Robinson (keys), Pete Ryan (drms) (ex Wild Orchid), have matured into
one of the areas most highly rated bands. gigs across the country Manchester
(In The City) Hop and Grape, Boardwalk, Roadhouse, London - Red eye, Barfly,
Pigstock 2001, Breeding Ground just to name a few. The band also feat on
Radio One The Evening Session on the strength of their demos rec at Rockcliffe
in Llandudno. Prev members incl; Chris Bainbridge (gtr) and ex-Cyrff
Mark Kendal (drms). Signed to Secrets of Sound Music (Jul01) to rel
debut EP Make it Through Your Day (SOS006) which subsequently led to
airplay from John Peel, Dyfan Tudur, Mark Radcliffe and Adam Walton,
with the latter giving them a session on his show (20.01.02). EP has also been
networked on ProgRockFM in
Pod - Funk-metal band (formed 1995) feat; Duncan Black (gtr,banjo)
(ex Skinflick, Mucus, Papa Lazaroo etc), Tom Davenport (drms,voc) (now
in Scunthorpe's Olivine), Craig Douglas (bass) and Diane Wilson (voc). Got
together when Duncan attended uni at Crewe & Alsager in Cheshire. They
sounded like Primus with a female reggae singer. One demo rec. Played regularly
at the uni, but split Jun96 when Duncan graduated and returned to North Wales.
Poets of Justice - band formed by Mike Peters in 1992, (the Poets being formerly the Llanrwst band Jess). They toured extensively during that year. The band went through a line up change in 1993, and started working under the name Mike Peters and the Poets.
Point of Contact – Wrexham metal band (formed Apr03), feat; Dav Williams (voc), John Willmott (gtr), Krae (bass), Craig Jones (drms). Rel demo ‘Moulded Nation’.
Polythene – Band 2001, feat; Alun Williams (gtr) (later Jives Room), Tom Williams (gtr, pie eater), Rob Sherrington (bass,voc) Rhys Edwards (drms). Played MASE 08.04.02 (website). Split Summer 03.
Popeye’s Dik – Band formed 1990 in Wrexham first line up was; John McVicker (voc,vomit,spit), Terry Allen (gtr), Mike Allen (dbl bass), Diane Wharton (drms). Members came and went over the years. 1st CD single Lose Your Load rel on Dutch labek Kik-4-U (Nov94). Then nothing ‘til 1999 when band returned with 2nd CD single Country Smokin Blues which feat Bugsy (bass) (ex Goodnight Said Florence). Since then McVicker has worked with various -stars- of the psychobilly scene rel Take Your Punishment cd single (2001) and debut LP A Fix From The Fez (Crazy Love Recs 2003). Rel a singles collection The Good ,The Bad And The Ugly (mid05).
Poppies - night club opposite the Faenol Fawr hotel in Bodelwyddan, reknowned as an alternative nightclub in the early 1980s. Had 2 dancefloors, one shrouded in black for the goths, the other for the disco kids. Closed by the turn of the next decade.
Poppyfields - (2004), a guise for The Alarm who rel a single 45 RPM, which charted in Feb04.
Porrino, Glynn - Llandudno based rock guitarist and founding member of Harvest Moon, then member of Stepping Stones / White Tygrz / Nightwing / Manalishi. Porrino sessioned a European tour with Nightwing and split Harvest Moon in 1984 on his return after a disagreement with keyboardist David Evans. He remained with million seller, six album Nightwing, whose most recent rel incl critically acclaimed "Natural Survivors" (1996), and re-rel critically acclaimed live album "Night of Mystery Alive" (1985/2002) for which Gordon Rowley (Strife / CSN / Rainbow / Razorback / Nightwing) was nominated as "Rock Producer of the Year" by Music Week. Now plays in Karac (c2007)
Portrait of A Lifetime – (pic) band from Holyhead (formed Dec03), feat; Jamie Burne (voc) (ex 5 Miles High, Indecline), Ben Norris (drms), Arwel Jones (gtr), Stuart Burne (gtr,voc). Prev members are Ben Clarke (bass), Tom Johnson- (live) (gtr), Steve White (voc) and Lee Crimes (gtr). (c2005) Duncan Black says, ‘They went electronic a while back and started making dancey noises with heavy guitar. The only missing piece of information in the write up is that they're fucking ace! I've seen them live 3 times and the singer collapsed at Hendre Hall through sheer exhaustion (it was totally real - none of that 'I'm a bit of a psycho' nonsense that bands act out these days) People were genuinely worried about him. They give every gig 110%’ (website)
Pot Jam – Denbigh hardcore band formed (Nov91) by Aled Price (gtr) and Gwyds (bass). Soon joined by Iwan (voc), Hefin (drms), Alwyn (keys), Nixon (gtr). Gigged with Wncl Ffestr, Beganifs, etc. Regrettably after a few gigs and a few months, Nixon was asked to leave, which marked the beginning of the end for the band. Played with just 1 guitar but the sound wasn't quite right. James was brought in on guitars, but frankly was not a very good guitarist. The band eventually drifted apart. Aled and Gwyds did a few projects together, Nixon got on with other stuff. Iwan is now on TV. Not to be mistaken with Aberystwyth band of same name.
Power Gruj -
Powers Of Pain – Penycae 5-pc metal band (early 90s), feat; Bill Hughes. More info req'd
Predictors – Corwen punk band of late 70s, feat;
Wayne (voc), Gary Jones (gtr), Nick Reynolds (bass), Chud (drms). Who lived in
Betws GG and rehearsed in a commune called Commerce House, occupied by
Y Preifateerwyr – Catchpenny Recs artist (2002) rel CD single 'Llong Danfor' airplayed on Radio Amgen in Feb02
Premonition -
Premonitions – band (Jan06) from
somwhere in
Prestatyn, Huw - publicist and follower of alternative Welsh music in the late 1980's involved with the fanzine Chmyll, then Skald (2002)
Prevent
Prime Time Preachers - Deeside band
(early 90s), feat; Mike Cain, Matthew Shaw. Supp the Manics at the
Profiad, Y - Caernarfon /
Proffwyd -
Project Blue – Rhyl band (early 80s), feat; Kevin Sprostan (voc), Dave Salt (bass), Neil Parry (keys). Heavily influenced by Comsat Angels. More info req'd.
Prophet Scizmatic – band (mid 80s)?; feat; Mark Duffield. More info req'd.
Psilocybin– band (2001) Llandudno, feat; James, Fraser, Gaz and Tony. Described as a mix of grunge, indie and depression. Have 2 tracks on the MASE ‘No Boundaries’ CD – Different, Pissing. More info req'd.
PSST - alternative abbreviation for Psychosexual Sex Terrestrials, the band did announce that PSST was to be a permanent name change but it never stuck.
PSST 2001 - The name Psychosexual Sex Terrestrials was resurrected by Paul Hammond in 1998 as he and Dean 'Obscene' Roberts briefly regrouped to record new dance material, after many threats to reform they re-rec Liar (Mar01) and accidentally got it onto BBC Radio 1FMs ‘Session Exposure’ (accidentally meaning Mr Big Time put the track on a comp CD to fill up the space!). Spurred on by the renewed interest they combined Dean’s simple yet distinguished guitar playing and Paul’s clever lyrics with the new technology at their disposal. Former Babakin mainstay, Dusty Moo joined the band in July. Rel CD ‘Just Pigeons and Shit’ feat tracks, Posh Punks, Hit’n’run Girl and the remarkable reworking of the Buzzcocks’ Something’s Gone Wrong Again. Nov01, band rel Goldenballs an England World Cup tribute single and start massive publicity campaign. Oct03 rel CD 'UA 0571'. Reworked old Sons of Selina track Creatures of The Night (2004) which was played endlessly by DJs at Bar Blu, Rhyl. Band eventually withered down in 2007 with the advent of Hammond’s new project deadsexys (website)
Psycho Sexual Sex Terrestrials - Rhyl
indie-punk band 1990-93 by Paul 'Scouse Git' Hammond (voc), Mark Reece
(gtr), Ken 'Lenin' Humphreys (bass) (later Branchala), Jon Waring (drms)
(ex-Destroyed). Spelling of the name has also been without the 'r', as
in, Psychosexual Sex Terrestials, also known as PSST and were nearly
called ‘Monty’s Cheesy Waffle’. A rift between Paul and the 2 guitarists formed
the basis on how the band would continue with the latter 2 trying to sue Paul
for £2.17. Robin 'Reliant Ringpiece' Hemuss (gtr) (ex 4Q, later
of Sons Of Selina) joined with 'Hot' Scott Causer
(bass) (later Pig, Perfect Blue, Premonitions, Electric Mainline) (who
played only 1 gig with the bass unplugged). Then Neil Crud (gtr) (ex 4Q,
Sons of Selina) made a couple of guest appearances before joining permanently
when Robin left. Dean 'Obscene' Roberts (gtr) (ex No Answer, Dam
Yankee and Hate Time) was also drafted in as was Aubyn Dyke
(b.voc), and Scott was ousted to be replaced by Dave 'The Rave' Jones
(bass) (later of Agent 1475 and The Fluff). Jon left to go to
Psychotic Eye - Rhyl band (c1996), feat; Rick Martin (drms), Darren Bradbury (voc,gtr), Andy Kemp (gtr), Steve Thorpe (voc,bass). Played Rockfest at Events Arena, Rhyl 27.08.96. More info req'd
Psychotic Graffiti - Rhyl avant garde duo (c1980) comprising Richie Mark who was an assistant at Kavern Records in Rhyl plus Nigel Blacoe who worked as a psychiatric nurse. They demoed a version of Beatles' Helter Skelter that was even more skewed than the Banshees version but split within about a year of forming. Had 2 tracks; Billy and Presage of Civil War on the 'Systems of Attraction' comp tape. More info req'd.
Public Cruelty – Coedpoeth punk band
(c1983). More info req’d
Pudstock – one-off event in
Denbigh (15.12.06) to promote late night shopping in the town. Organised by Heather
Morris who convinced bands of the late 70s to reform for the show, such as 5th
Column and Luke
Puke, Paul - real name Paul Hulme, born
Puking Mice –
Pulco – side project (2002) by
Ashley Cook (ex Dererro), LP ‘Cactus Fog’ on Music Box Recs, then
Wengen LP (Redlip Sep04). Had session aired on Adam Walton’s BBC Radio Wales
Show (06.11.05). Re-located to
Pulse - Religious singer (real name Jesus Christ), from Prestatyn noted for his blind belief; not in God, but in himself; truly believes he has a special musical talent and that Pulse has a huge fan base, producing his own fanzine. This is a hangover from the days of his previous venture The Republic, who also thought they were 'huge' and soon split once the realisation was that the only big thing about the band and now Pulse is the egos. Local papers slated his original release which invoked a thread of complaints (by himself and friends) to the letters page. Pulse then released a CD album featuring material by TKRK, a band nothing to do with Pulse, which was praised in the press. Performed in front of 80,000 followers (or was it 8 ?) at Rhyl Events Arena (Jul00). Pulse however continues to provide internet entertainment through the parodies set up by the Coaster 99 website and local newsgroups, and was also subject of a wind up when someone pretending to be Zoe Ball contacted him online asking him to lead a supergroup.
Puppet Junk – Wrexham band (formed 2001), feat; James Mobbs (gtr,voc), James Beckett (gtr), Mackey (bass), Kev (drms)
Pyw Dall - (1988-93), band from
Quasimodo - Prestatyn based punk band (1977) feat, on gtr, David Kitchingman (later to become Dave Sharp of The Alarm), Nigel Buckle (drms), Glyn Crossley (bass) (later of The Toilets), and Karl Wallinger (now of World Party).
Quays, the - band (2003), feat;
Marcy (keys), Stu B (gtr), Wills (drms), Matt (bass) and Jamie R (gtr). Name
acquired thanks to rehearsals above Cross Keys, Buckley. Gigged
Quidest -
Quiet Men – new name for Noise,
What Noise?
Quill Bones - parody by Dave Macher and in Mar00 rel a CD A Finger of Udge on Mr Big Time Records.
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James Rosenquist, Ter, Chris Bainbridge, Steve Rastin, Dean Obscene, Mike
Jones, Spaggz, Justin Williams, Griff Adams, Phil Newall, Martin Trehearn, John
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