Any1 else dig the Make-Up?



Comprising Ian Svenonius (vocals), James Canty (guitar/organ/vocals), Michelle Mae (bass/vocals, ex-Frumpies) and Steve Gamboa (drums), Washington DC, USA alternative rock band Make-Up formed from the ashes of the highly regarded local hardcore outfit Nation Of Ulysses, and the short-lived follow-up Cupid Car Club. All three male members of Make-Up had been in the controversial, highly politicized Nation Of Ulysses, and many of their political aspirations were carried over to the new band - albeit with a more vaudevillian twist, delivered in a frantic wail by self-styled "preacher" Svenonius.

Their debut album, Destination: Love Live! At Cold Rice, was recorded "live" at a DC venue and featured "16 items, 13 of which are songs". The other three "items" were pieces of oratory grandly introducing the band's membership - recalling the highly-charged melodrama of their stage shows. This was captured on the following year's genuine live set, After Dark, which was recorded in London.

Subsequent albums evoked comparisons to Prince, James Brown, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and Rocket From The Crypt - the latter band having originally been heavily influenced by Nation Of Ulysses.

I have a copy of which I Want Somewhich was an exhaustive trawl through the band's singles discography and their Save Yourself

Seeing The Make-Up in 1999 at Manchester's (UK) Planet K club was certainly an experience. Ian Svenonius per4med like a man possessed. A combination of Prince, Iggy Pop and Ian Curtis. Rather intimidating in that he jumped in2 the crowd and every1 parted, shoved me the mic right down his throat and said, 'Turn down the lights, the Make-Up is 4 U, not them people out there'. It was exciting stuff!

are you drunk?

Christopher said:

Yes, I made up this band in a moment of drunken inspiration.

JDINTERACTIVE said:

just givin you a hard time i shall not mess up your thread

Christopher said:

Thats lovely.