The Story Of Die Bilder's 1982 EP 'Schwimmen in der See'

The Story Of Die Bilder's 1982 EP 'Schwimmen in der See'

Schwimmen in der See is an integral part of Bill Direen’s oeuvre and sits at the heart of a substantial body of recorded work that stretches from Six Impossible Things right through to 1983’s Beatin Hearts album and beyond. These are songs that are both complex and unique in themselves, but are also a part of a cohesive timeless body of work.

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The Story of The Victor Dimisich Band 12” EP 1983

The Story of The Victor Dimisich Band 12” EP 1983

I saw this band a few times back in pre 1981 times and the recollections are of being awestruck in a misty Old Testament way. The band didn’t so much rock as roll on primal rhythms and connect with the deeper notes. Singer and guitarist Steve Cogle had the presence of a prophet and a voice that predated religion. 

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