Mazey Fade…
Mazey Fade was an incredibly underrated noise-rock/experimental band from Liverpool in the early to mid 90’s. Their brief existence might have added to their otherwise now obscurity, as the band squeezed out a few releases between ’93 and ’95 before disappearing. Those that have never heard the band should definitely take a listen if it’s visceral avant-garde rock you’re seeking.
Aside from their excellent full-length Secret Watchers Built the World that was released in 1994 through Domino Records, their 10-inch EP Not Good Radio could also serve as a high water mark for the band and probably my favorite release they put out. There is plenty of trebly atonal guitar work throughout the five songs on the EP and makes it an, at times, uneasy yet captivating listen. Not Good Radio also happened to be the bands final release sadly, which came out in 1995 once again through Domino. All in all I think the band released a couple singles, an EP, and two full-length albums most of which were through the Domino label.
Draco’s Light LP:
Mazey Fade – Nightmare Sound Man [MP3]
Secret Watchers Built the World:
Mazey Fade – Anastasia [MP3]
Not Good Radio 10’’:
Mazey Fade – Version [MP3]
While it may be a bit difficult to track down physical copies of some the bands material, I do know that Secret Watchers Built the World is readily available used on Amazon or it can be purchased digitally through the UK division of Domino Records along with one of the bands earlier singles. I definitely suggest picking up Secret Watchers Built the World as it’s so cheap for such a good album.
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May 15th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
Nice article. Glad somebody is writing about them. Mazey Fade were amazing.
January 4th, 2010 at 3:24 am
Hi, I recorded and produced their original demo. They sent it to John Peel which led to them getting a session on his show. They were nice kids (perhaps too nice fror the music business)
March 8th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
I had a drink with Mr Christopher Lee a few weeks back, he’s still a nice man. It was hard to think this excellent manic sound came from these three guys. They were so laid back. Terry Green plays drums in a band called Shabby Rogue based in London now, and Tony Lee has been a Buddhist monk for many years. I feel priviliged to have been considered a friend
March 8th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Mazey Fade – The Raw Materials for Bullets and Stilts a demo tape I found in my cassette drawer after spending an afternoon with Mr Christopher Lee a few weeks back, Terry Green plays drums in Shabby Rogue based in London now. Mr Tony Lee has been a Buddhist monk for many years now. It was hard to fit the sounds with the boys, they were so laid back.