THE SUNDAY CORRESPONDENTS

The greatest band of my lifetime - The Pixies - made some shocking vids. They hated videos, Black Francis refused to lip-sync and as a result they were rarely seen on TV unless they could play live.Here Comes Your Man, what with the distorted faces and wide open mouths making the band look like comic-book aliens.But with Velouria they really took the piss. The story is that 4AD wanted to get them on Top Of The Pops, so pressured the band to make a video. They made this and, surprise surprise, it...

Read full article Share article