The Chart Show - Indie Chart (19th August 1988)

Well before the days of "Tubthumping", Chumbawumba were signed to an indie label, singing about anarchist causes. On this chart, they sang about Clause 28, which was a law in the UK at that time, which prohibited teaching of homosexuality to children. Their famous act was pouring cold water on John Prescott, who was the UK Deputy Prime Minister who came to the Brits Awards in 1998. Since then, Chumbawumba have become a near forgotten species. Alot of people considered them hypocrites when they signed to EMI, even though the band were supposed to be anti-corporation. Although that didn't stop them spouting out their causes, while signed to a capitalist organisation.

In the old days of rock and alternative music, many people looked down on those who sampled other peoples records. MARRS were the early pioneers of using samples that broke into the charts. Other bands were using samples and guitars, but one band that really stood out was Pop Will Eat Itself. Pop Will Eat Itself was unique in terms of using samples and guitars mixed together. Their best track which is in this chart was "Def Con One". I never really understood what it meant, but nonetheless, it did surprisingly introduced me to listen more of hip-hop. Now that can't be wrong !!!!

House of Love, who had 2 songs in this chart, lasted for so long in the indie chart, that they were even found in the early 1989 indie charts with "Destroy the Heart". The other song "Christine" didn't stretch that far into 1989, but I personally found it abit better than "Destroy the Heart". By the way my favourite House of Love track is surprise surprise House of Love. Now that is a tune !!!!

My Bloody Valentine on the other hand were an early shoegazing act, that slowly became popular in the indie charts. I found their 80's music much better than their 90's effort. I think it was because MBV had abit more heavy guitars in their songs. My Bloody Valentine was soon dropped by Creation Records in the 90's, although their was rumours that their album "Loveless" nearly bankrupted Creation. Even then, it seemed like Alan McGee and Kevin Shields (lead singer of MBV) never really got along with each other in the first place.

However My Bloody Valentine are recording a new album. Would be interesting to know what it would sound like. Hopefully abit more heavy guitars involved !!!