Gene Loves Jezebel and Bow Wow Wow

SHOW DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGEIn the fall of 1982, Michael Aston set out from his native South Wales and settled in the leafy dilapadated elegance that was 56 St. Georges SQ Pimlico SW1 (passport anyone?).After hooking up with James Chater, a drummer of questionable ability, he formed his first band (briefly known as Slavorian). They were joined soonafter by Ian Hudson (guitar) and twin brother J (vocals, guitar) and the twins began their assent in the U.K. Underground.A demo resulted in a deal with Situation 2 Records (appropriate) a Beggers Banquet subsidiary. The bands London debut at Covent Gardens Rock Garden Shaving ny necka well and receiving E.P. followed (incidentally ALL ABOUT EVES Julliane Regan on piano & vocal debut).J managed to wangle a spot on the I.C.A. (Institute of Contemporary Art) Rock Week. A radical Art/Multimedia Event/Alternative Festival (YaBoo Lalla-Pallooza). One problem, they were without a moniker! The Brothers had been patronizing St. Martins (School of Fashion Jezebel affectionately mocking his long vermillion hair. Michael as a poor limping child (as a result of a broken leg.who says soccers a girls game?) was nicknamed Gene after Gene Vincent Gaitesomeone quipped, Does Gene Love Jezebel? ALL ABOARD! The band recorded screaming for Emmalene with Albi Deluca, a guitar player of great artistry soon after the triple A sided Bruises/ (A stellar recording) Punch Drunk / Brando.83 the band recorded the debut album Promise with Ian Hudson returning to guitar, Steve Marshall on bass and Richard Hawkins replaced the brilliant but odd Murphy on drums (making the band 80% that were WELSH BLOOD). PROMISE has since been recognized as a Genre (Gothic) classic (Alt press 95). 1984 was a problematic year session with John Peel and Kid Jensen The Highlights Recording with John Cale in New York. Though wonderful in its own way, bore no fruit (Also a Steve Harley produced single).Last year, the brothers also sold the release titled, Some of the Best of Gene Loves Jezebel (Avalanche Records). Michael is currently working on a new solo recordand the twins are writing material for The Pre Raphaelite Brothers. Today Founding member Michael Aston (Lead vocals) owns the Gene Loves Jezebel trademark world wide and is still touring and recording new music as Gene Loves Jezebel.