Live Skull is a post-punk/experimental rock band from New York City, formed in 1982. They were formed in downtown New York City in 1982, founded by tandem guitarists Mark C. and Tom Paine (birth name: Lance Goldenberg). Both had previously been members of San Francisco band Crop along with brothers Ivan and Andrew Nahem (later of Ritual Tension), before moving to New York in 1980.
Live Skull's earliest lineup included Julie Hair on vocals and Dan Braun (formerly of Spinal Root Gang and Circus Mort) on drums. They were soon joined by drummer James Lo and bassist Marnie Greenholz. With this lineup of the band, lead vocals were shared by C., Greenholz and Paine.
In 1984, Live Skull released their self-titled debut 12-inch EP on Massive Records. After signing with prominent indie label Homestead Records, they released their 1985 debut full-length, Bringing Home the Bait. The follow-up, 1986's Cloud One, featured slightly more accessible song structures. A live album titled Don't Get Any on You was recorded at CBGB later that year, followed by the Pusherman 12-inch EP.
Thalia Zedek joined the band as lead singer in 1987, taking over most of the vocal duties so that the other members could concentrate on their instruments.
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Links to Peel[]
Peel played the band's debut single in the spring of 1984 on his radio programme. He would play further material from the group, including a session they recorded for his programme in 1989. After the band initially split up in 1990, Peel never revisited the group on his shows.
Sessions[]
Adema (Peel Session)
1. Recorded: 1989-03-14. First Broadcast: 22 March 1989. Repeated: 26 April 1989
- Safe From Me / Someone Else's Sweat / Adema / Amputease
Other Shows Played[]
- 1984
- 16 May 1984 (BFBS): Live Walk (12" EP - Live Skull) Massive
- 1985
- 08 May 1985: Flake Out (v/a LP - Plow!) Organik
- 12 May 1985 (BFBS): Flake Out (v/a album - Plow!) Organik
- 16 June 1985 (BFBS): Flake Out (album - Bringing Home The Bait) Homestead
- 16 November 1985 (BFBS): Sparky (album - Bringing Home The Bait) Homestead HMS 0212
- 1986
- 01 March 1986 (BFBS): I Was Wrong (v/a album - Live Skull) Homestead HMS 011
- June 1986 (Radio Bremen): Haircut For Pigs (album - Cloud One) Homestead
- October 1986 (Radio Bremen): Haircut For Pigs (album - Cloud One) Homestead
- 09 March 1988: Slugfest (LP - Dusted) Homestead
- 15 March 1988: Machete (LP - Dusted) Homestead
- 16 March 1988: Kream (LP - Dusted) Homestead
- 30 March 1988: Machete (LP - Dusted) Homestead
- 04 April 1988: Cavity (LP - Dusted) Homestead
- 19 April 1988: Slugfest (LP - Dusted) Homestead
- 1989
- 06 January 1989 (BFBS): Word (mini-album - Snuffer) What Goes On
- 18 January 1989: Alive Again (v/a 2xLP - Human Music) Homestead
- 01 March 1989: Demon Rail (LP - Positraction) Caroline
- 06 March 1989: Sunday Afternoon Whiteout (album - Positraction) What Goes On
- 07 March 1989: Circular Saw (album - Positraction) What Goes On
- 15 March 1989: Circular Saw (album - Positraction) What Goes On
- 21 March 1989: Disengaged (album - Positraction) What Goes On