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I am quite fond of a certain dream-pop/post-punk band known as The Chameleons, and I recently managed to get a copy of their third album, Strange Times and have put in an order for a live DVD. Never particularly famous they've attracted a small and dedicated fan-base. Now here's some very tasty news - they're bringing out a special 25th anniversary edition of Script of the Bridge, which is considered by some to be one of the best items of contemporary music and lyrics available.

Spent last night with recumbenteer, caseopaya, and L., with a good dinner, fine wine and then a visit to the Astor to see a double of Death at a Funeral and Black Sheep. The former was a quite impressive British-style cringe comedy where a serious of awkward situations and events collide into each other like a train wreck. The latter was a b-grade splatter film in the style of the early works of Peter Jackson; indeed it reminded me quite a lot of Bad Taste (except with zombie sheep), even down to the manorial house - indeed I suspect that it's even the same location (Gear House and Pukerua Bay respectively).

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If you like the Chameleons may I also recommend Bell Hollow - new postpunk band out of the US who are very Chams influenced, singer has a touch of morrisey about his vocals, theyre very good! New album Foxgloves just came out and it is marvellous.

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I'll have to give them a listen.

Did you ever take up an recommendation of mine from many months ago to give some early Ultravox (from the John Foxx days) a listen?