This was issue 17, Pop Wallpaper and the Wild Indians donated a flexi disc and we sold the 1000 copies in record time.It was one of the hardest issues we ever put together - owing to the fact that everything had to go in a poly bag at the end. I hope they got recycled.
The Screaming nobodies were brilliant. They screamed at everyone, especially Twisted Nerve and the Vikings but were very disappointed with every Edinburgh band after Josef K. A brilliant laugh had by all
October18th 1983 and issue 19 arrived with a lovely drawing of Kirk 'not so theatre of hate' Brandon. Kirk's interview ed along with the Invitation, the Alarm and reviews include the wonderful Sunset Gun.
This was a freebie to keep the name out there and it did its job. We sold 3 cassettes and thankfully nobody read Oslar's review of Paul Haig's Rhythm of Life gig in Glasgow. Describing Josef K 'who at some stages stood still to the Rhythm of the Dead' demostrated our true believe that everyone has an opinion, and how glad we are for that, oh and the fact this was a free issue so we never deprived anyone of any cash.
Paul Haig generously posing for Deadbeat after a gruelling interview conducted by Keith & Vinny for issue 22.The coffee and chat was superb and his flat with the mural wall was a fantastic backdrop.
The conversation ranged from soundtracks for horror shorts, the proposed LP of Josef K unreleased tracks, down to the perennial favourite of having to travel to London because we didn't have the array of recording equipment and facilities in Edinburgh.
A great interview with Malcolm Ross, where the interviewee did most of the talking and Vinny actually listened to the answers. A superb guitarist and a choice of chippys outside the flat by the meadows where Vinny would have his fill after the interview
Morrissey in his own words. We know because we still have the sheet of paper that he wrote them down on. Issue 24 March 28 - April 25th also had interviews with the peerless Dancing Bears and Del Amitri. Kevan McClair (with special thanks to Jackie Gribbon) did the Del Amitri interview and caught them in a cynical mood with the added quote of 'but that doesn't make us cynics', yeah and "nothing ever happens", arrives three years later.... Vinny had been taken to a promo party to see Moroccan CoCo and Strawberry Tarts. Some primary school in Limkilburn, one of the more surreal experiences from the Deadberat archives. Karen, Julie, Oskar as well as the other regulars helped make this issue a belter.
Sept 27 1985 to Oct 25th allegedly as Issue 32 and Plastic Surgery takes care of the front cover - issue 12 in the background.
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