Party Day with Carl Firth

<p>Party Day with Carl Firth in conversation with David Eastaugh</p> <p>Party Day were an English <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothic_rock'>goth</a>/<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indie_rock'>indie rock</a> band formed in 1981 in <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wombwell'>Wombwell</a> near <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnsley'>Barnsley</a>, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Yorkshire'>South Yorkshire</a>, England, originally a four-piece consisting of guitarists Martin Steele, Greg Firth, bassist Carl Firth and drummer, Mick Baker. Their sound was described as being "hard knuckleduster goth with post-punk overtones".</p> <p>The band were formerly called 'Further Experiments' (1979–81)<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_Day#cite_note-website-2'>[2]</a> but refocussed as Party Day. They released their first single, "Row the Boat Ashore" c/w "Poison" on their own label, Party Day Records in 1983, and was well reviewed - "their simpering and delightful sound is a thing of beauty".</p> <p>Their second single, "The Spider" was described as "Excellent punk junk howl" and was played on <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Peel'>John Peel</a>'s <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Radio_1'>BBC Radio 1</a>. We shall hopefully continue to see them rip up the roots of this bland desolate music industry.</p>