Fields Of The Nephilim - Moonchild Video

The Nephs were one of those bands that the music press loved to pillory and take the mick out of at every given opportunity. It even got the point where there was a weekly Ned's Corner in Melody Maker that followed the hilarious adventures of the band's daft drummer and the many misunderstandings he caused with the bands arcanely mystical singer Carl McCoy. Often dismissed as over serious Goths festooned in talcum powder, the image was a big stumbling point for many who went on to dismiss the band's music as well.

Well, not around these parts - The Fields Of The Nephilim were firm favourites back in the late 80s, and still get an outing from time to time. The band's first album was a raw and punk salute to both spaghetti westerns and cheap video nasties - the mysticism was held in check in favour of floored pedal Gothic rock. Following albums became more sculptured and dense, but still managed to keep moments of raw rock that are still satisfying to this day. Selected here for your pleasure is the video for the single Moonchild (from their second LP), a superb track that would often have us all up moshing in the local dancing parlour fondly remembered as Radcliffe's Square Club. Great memories, and a superb band - who I believe are still at it to this day (though I've missed out on all that.)

Posted by Dio Bach at 1:49 PM