Chris Swansen ‘Album II’ (Badger, 1975)

Side-projects can be a complicated affair, particularly if you’re a fan of the precursory band. Acolytes find themselves talking up a lesser-known record they might not actually like very much, but a perceived obligation of support results in them writing cheques their misplaced loyalty can’t cash.

Synder: “If you got outta here, there are a lot of people who think you’d start killing again.”

Eyeless In Gaza were formed in Nuneaton in 1980 by hospital worker Martyn Bates and lab assistant Pete Becker.

Born on a transatlantic flight layover in 1959, from the moment he took his first breath there was always going to be something a little different about Nick Nicely.

The problem with any music industry buzz is the knowledge that the buzz quickly fades and the act stagnates and often dies.