Mark Laff : The John Robb interview
Mark Laff is one other warrior from the unique punk days with a mighty CV. He was there proper at the start bringing his drumming to a number of the key bands from the preliminary large band that embraced the arch underground brilliance of Subway Sect and the punk basic of Technology X whose again catalogue he’s taking out on the street this autumn as XGenerationX enjoying the songs of the basic punk band with Elizabeth Westwood from Westworld who had success with the UK #11 single Sonic Increase Boy. Technology X dealt brief sharp shocks of good glam punk and when that band inevitably fell aside Mark together with guitar participant Derwood put collectively Empire who might by no means have discovered success however grew to become an enormous affect on two very totally different scenes from the early Stones Roses in Manchester to the Dischord information punk scene in Washington DC bands like Fugazi and Rites Of Spring – two fairly totally different scenes and bands stemming from one supply which is kind of fascinating in its popular culture twists and turns.
On this in depth interview he talks about his days drumming with The Conflict, Bernie Rhodes, Technology X, the massively influential Empire and their large affect on DC hardcore and the Stone Roses , 20 Flight Rockers, these early days of punk rock and his new mission XGenerationX whose upcoming autumn dates are under.
DATES
Tuesday eleventh November – The Trades Membership, Hebden Bridge.
Wednesday twelfth November – Oran Mor, Glasgow.
Thursday thirteenth November – The Cluny, Newcastle.
Friday 14th November – The Tunnels, Aberdeen.
Saturday fifteenth November – Beat Generator, Dundee.
Sunday sixteenth November – The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh.
Tuesday 18th November – Social, Hull.
Wednesday nineteenth November – Future Yard, Birkenhead.
Thursday twentieth November – The 100 Membership, London.
Friday twenty first November – Holy Diver, Stockport.
Sunday twenty third November – Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester.
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