sisters of mercy
Live Review: Sisters of Mercy @ Manchester Academy 21.11.2023
Photos: Andi Callan It’s always an occasion when the Sisters roll into town, and tonight is no exception. With everyone decked out in their gothic finest, you could cut the anticipation with a knife. They arrive with little fanfare and go straight into a homage of 1990 LP Vision Thing, starting with a mix up …
News: The Sisters Of Mercy Play 8 UK Headline Shows
The Sisters Of Mercy will perform two dates in London, UK, on September 22nd and 23rd, at the Camden Roundhouse, before embarking on their European tour. After completing the European dates, the band will return to the UK for six additional shows, beginning on November 15th, 2023, in Bristol at the Marble Factory, followed by performances …
Soundtrack of our lives: Wayne Hussey
Wayne Hussey, lead singer of The Mission, ex-Sisters of Mercy and collaborator with many (Dead or Alive, Gary Numan, The Cure etc.) has written, sang, and played on a considerable number of tracks that would be included in many peoples essential playlists. But what about the tracks that influenced Wayne? What would you find him …
From an old record box: The Mission – Hands Across The Ocean
It’s another product of the ‘Jive Alive’ era. I can’t think how else I would have ended up listening to this goth-indie-classic rock-folk mash-up of a band. Only a few years earlier I can remember filling out Smash Hits Polls uniformly trashing anything with a hint of gloom or rock. Worst bands and songs dominated by …