Hello again,
Yesterday I went to see Psychic TV perform at The Wardrobe in Leeds. Now as you may or may not know, I've liked Psychic TV for a long time now. A split off of industrial pioneers, Throbbing Gristle, which itself evolved from the art group COUM Transmissions, Psychic TV have explored genres from industrial noise through acid house to psychedelic rock. An experimental group, complete with it's own official fanclub/anti-cult Thee Temple ov Psychick Youth, they have frequently delved into occult and uncomfortable themes.
Now seeing them live is truly an experience on a religious level - lead vocalist and founder of the group, Genesis Breyer P-orridge is truly a gifted frontwoman, commanding the crowd's attention through psyched out sound trips and short sweet pop songs, acid rave movements and interjections of noise generated by an electric violin, apparently played with two bows. S/he reminded us that, as a crowd, we are there for love, for fun, and for happiness - on the opening track "Happy" s/he pulled out a torch, shining it on the happiest there, encouraging all of us to hug one another.
Now, as someone who personally hates crowds of phones and cameras being held up in the air at concerts - I find it really draws away from the fact that we are there to experience what is happening in the moment - I only took one photo. I will however, treasure last night as a moving memory. Psychic TV create music that not only moves you, but moves through you, taking over your body until you are at one with the music.
The whole experience really meant the world to me - coming from a small village in the arse-end of Leicestershire, I had little to no chance to see this kind of music performed live. Having been such a fan for such a long time in this state of isolation, the chance to see them really was going to come once in a lifetime. I mean, I'd seen bands perform before, but never one that I have so admired nor one that was close enough to say it was in my hometown.
Well, until next time.
Yesterday I went to see Psychic TV perform at The Wardrobe in Leeds. Now as you may or may not know, I've liked Psychic TV for a long time now. A split off of industrial pioneers, Throbbing Gristle, which itself evolved from the art group COUM Transmissions, Psychic TV have explored genres from industrial noise through acid house to psychedelic rock. An experimental group, complete with it's own official fanclub/anti-cult Thee Temple ov Psychick Youth, they have frequently delved into occult and uncomfortable themes.
Now, as someone who personally hates crowds of phones and cameras being held up in the air at concerts - I find it really draws away from the fact that we are there to experience what is happening in the moment - I only took one photo. I will however, treasure last night as a moving memory. Psychic TV create music that not only moves you, but moves through you, taking over your body until you are at one with the music.
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| The sole photo I took. |
Well, until next time.
Murdo.
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