History
Formed in the grim dark days of
the latter half of the 80s, Passion-Play
have always been an either/or sort of
band: either Tony Nicholson is wallowing in gothic sadness or he's licking sticky-sweet
cotton-candy pop from his sugar coated fingers.
They recorded a live
album, a popular cassette sold at gigs, got radio play and gigs up and down
the UK and they met the 90s in buoyant mood but nevertheless,
one year in they split.
In the intervening years songs were written only to exist in vaporous rumour,
demoed to quietly lie in sheltered darkness until 2012 came along and something
incredible happened.
The original master of the live album was re-mastered and cleaned and the
results were surprisingly good – so it was released for free download from
their bandcamp
site and made available for streaming. In a few short weeks it gained over 2000
plays prompting the band to reform.
In rehearsals the magic was incredible as long dormant songs just sprang into
life and soon they were gigging again both acoustic and electric style.
Now they are three and have new recordings (the old songs re-imagined) together
with brand new as they prepare to release a new album and ep.
Passion-Play are:
Tony Nicholson Vocals/Guitars
James Nicholson Bass
Tony Benson Drums/percussion
Gig list:
2nd Nov - The Other Way (Radio) - SineFM
9th Nov - Cask Corner Dive Bar - Doncaster
20th Nov - The Shears Inn - Liversedge
27th Nov - The Venue - Selby
5th Dec - Hallcross - Doncaster
Check out the links below:
Facebook
Reverbnation
Bandcamp
Soundcloud
