The Membranes: Other Musics Will Seem More Palatable
The history of relatively obscure, Brit bands akin to New York’s No Wave has yet to be written. Gang of Four is obviously a well understood commodity. And with the mainstreaming of Simple Minds as well as Scritti Politti, it’s a wonder there hasn’t been more written about this crop of woefully creative weirdoes. That being said, some of the music really comes off as difficult to wade through as the most damaged offerings on the Eno produced No New York. Either way, the music’s rad – the Membranes being particularly nutso.
