The VENETIANS - Son Sur Son (Andrew Weatherall REMIX)

(12")
White White
Cat: WWL 001. Rel: 28 Aug 2021 (back in)

Coldwave/Synth
Son Sur Son
Son Sur Son (AW edition Uno)
Son Sur Son (AW edition Due)
Son Sur Son (Zatua rework)

The Venetians were formed in late 1982 as a studio concept band after Rik Swinn (lead vocalist) arrived in Sydney with master tapes of tracks he recorded in England with engineer / producer Vic Coopersmith-Heaven (Cat Stevens, The Rolling Stones, The Vapours, The Jam). He read a newspaper advert placed by two musicians looking for a lead singer.

Within weeks Swinn formed a touring band and enlisted David Skeet on guitar, bass guitar, synthesiser and vocals; and Peter Watson (ex-Scandal, Extractors) on guitar, bass guitar, synthesiser and vocals. Drummer Tim Powles (ex-Ward 13) joined next and keyboardist Matthew Hughes (ex-Gotham City) completed the line up of the Venetians. They released their first single, "Sound on Sound", in April 1983 - original copies of which go for upwards of £150 on Discogs.

This 12" includes the original plus remixes by Andrew Weatherall & Zatua (Music from Memory).

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