"Unanswerable Lust" is Howard Devoto's first effort with Noko. Released in 1988, it followed Devoto's solo album "Jerky Versions of the Dream" and saw him break further away from his former Magazine bandmates yet retain his caustic wit and acerbic vocal delivery. It spawned two singles: "Redneck" and "Public Highway". One notable aspect of this album is the sharp guitar work offered by Noko and a more densely organic instrumentation than Devoto used in either his Magazine or solo days. The album was given limited release and most … read more
"Unanswerable Lust" is Howard Devoto's first effort with Noko. Released in 1988, it followed Devoto's solo album "Jerky Ver… read more
"Unanswerable Lust" is Howard Devoto's first effort with Noko. Released in 1988, it followed Devoto's solo album "Jerky Versions of the Dream" and saw him … read more
Howard Devoto's most significant musical contribution since the break-up of Magazine in 1981, Luxuria saw him pairing his sharp wit and tuneless vocals with Liverpudlian multi-instrumentalist Noko. Though sounding rather Japanese, this name is a local take on "Norman", his full name being Norman Fisher-Jones. They met through Pete Shelley, supposedly bonding over a competition to read Marcel Proust (Noko won).
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Howard Devoto's most significant musical contribution since the break-up of Magazine in 1981, Luxuria saw him pairing his sharp wit and tuneless vocals with Liverpudlian multi-instrume… read more
Howard Devoto's most significant musical contribution since the break-up of Magazine in 1981, Luxuria saw him pairing his sharp wit and tuneless vocals with Liverpudlian multi-instrumentalist Noko. Though sounding rather Japanese,… read more