Chris Connelly

A message to say Happy New Year to everyone, I hope you have a great time, and that the year to follow will be disco-pool party after another. A quick mention on the passing of JOE STRUMMER, someone who meant so much to me when I was young, I still listen to the 1st 4 clash albums regularly. The clash, to me had all the integrity that the pistols did not, although I adore the pistols, too quickly they became a cartoon, the clash never did, they changed and burst from any pigeonhole they may have been placed in, often challenging their audience, always bewildering critics, listening to “London Calling” from 1979, it is a remarkable travelogue of music, at once so current to that time, both musically and politically, but at the same time, one of those rare records that transcends, and honestly sounds so fresh today. I was really sad and shocked by Joe’s death, the man had so much conviction and passion that it is hard to believe it has gone now, he will be missed.

Hi folks - It looks like a really busy year coming up for me-in theory- if all goes to plan, I will be going on tour to support “Initials CC” opening for Voodou (another band on Invisible) this tour will be happening at the end of January, to be followed immediately by a full scale Pigface tour in March/April..There’s other stuff too, like we have begun working on a new Damage Manual record, hopefully we’ll get it done without any ambulances being called.. That’s it for now…I’ll have more updates soon..much love, chris xx