Brilliant band. Discovered them by accident in 1988. Was due to see The Alarm in Brixton but the gig was cancelled so didnt get the coach up to London so stayed in Bristol, went to The Bierkeller & there was this brilliant band (Mega City Four) full of energy & great songs & fell in love with them instantly
This was our soundcheck song for the harmonies in over 80 gigs with Scary Sad. The only time someone has recognized this song was in 1998, when Sportfreunde Stiller, who played later that night, ran into our soundcheck, singing the chorus together with us.
I remember supporting these guys at gigs back in my hometown in 88-89 and bought Clear Blue Sky from them on 7" with the labels on the wrong sides. This kind of melodic power-pop was not that trendy back then; remember (if you can) that goth was not dead yet and hardcore was heavier and faster, and little did we know that grunge and Madchester were going to swamp us all anyway. But! All these years on this stands out instead as fucking timeless and exactly why you want to avoid being trendy and should instead "have the courage to do what's best for you..." :)
Drove 60 miles through black ice to see these and The Parachute Men at Bridgewater Arts Centre with about 30 other people in the audience. Both magnificent. Miles Apart and Wear Your Jacket in one evening.
Saw them play in the New Inn, 1989 or 1990 and McGonagles 1992. They were supported by Midway Still on the latter tour. Terribly Sorry Bob is ace, a Singles Going Steady for the 90s. THANX.
This is an awesome song, that makes me feel really nostalgic for when i was at school. The local greebo bands used to cover this - was like an anthem. thanks for posting
Well I'm standing in the rain, and I'm thinking once again, how the way we see is never quite the same. I can understand sensations, and smells of petrol stations, but the subsequent reactions aren't the same. Is this goodbye or just a paragraph, should it make me sad, or should it make me laugh? Miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles apart. Well I'm looking at the sun, and I'm sure there's only one, but the way you see things always makes me doubt. There is no one solution, We continue in confusion. Accidentally finding ourselves out. Is this goodbye or just a paragraph, should it make me sad, or should it make me laugh? Miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles apart. Miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles apart.
Seen them at the riverside Newcastle slipped away for a piss missed wiz who stopped and was talking to my friend and never met him that's life I suppose
Brilliant band. Discovered them by accident in 1988. Was due to see The Alarm in Brixton but the gig was cancelled so didnt get the coach up to London so stayed in Bristol, went to The Bierkeller & there was this brilliant band (Mega City Four) full of energy & great songs & fell in love with them instantly
Seen mega city four at the winding wheel in Chesterfield many moons ago..absolute Fantastic band..rip wiz..
I was just reminiscing about that gig at the winding wheel! My first MC4 show and my first stage dive. SO good!
Lol...I was the 1st one on the stage at that gig. ..ahh fkn brilliant memories...shame about wiz....my fave track is January. .
This was our soundcheck song for the harmonies in over 80 gigs with Scary Sad. The only time someone has recognized this song was in 1998, when Sportfreunde Stiller, who played later that night, ran into our soundcheck, singing the chorus together with us.
I remember supporting these guys at gigs back in my hometown in 88-89 and bought Clear Blue Sky from them on 7" with the labels on the wrong sides.
This kind of melodic power-pop was not that trendy back then; remember (if you can) that goth was not dead yet and hardcore was heavier and faster, and little did we know that grunge and Madchester were going to swamp us all anyway.
But! All these years on this stands out instead as fucking timeless and exactly why you want to avoid being trendy and should instead "have the courage to do what's best for you..." :)
Who were you playing with then?
@@mlteyt Vehicle Derek (or VDSM as we were sometimes known)
Another band which I got notice from the legendary John Peel. Saw them once in Oldenburg, Germany in 1991 or 1992. Poppunk at it's best...
Drove 60 miles through black ice to see these and The Parachute Men at Bridgewater Arts Centre with about 30 other people in the audience. Both magnificent. Miles Apart and Wear Your Jacket in one evening.
Saw them play in the New Inn, 1989 or 1990 and McGonagles 1992. They were supported by Midway Still on the latter tour. Terribly Sorry Bob is ace, a Singles Going Steady for the 90s. THANX.
I think Charlies on Aungier St sas the first time they played here. I was there snd McGonagles and the Rock Garden then the Tivoli with Carter USM
This is an awesome song, that makes me feel really nostalgic for when i was at school. The local greebo bands used to cover this - was like an anthem. thanks for posting
Great band. ...have the records on vinyl. ..love it
Only band I know that played all their songs every set. And yes, they were awesome.
Fucking awesome song by a fucking awesome band
I saw Mega Shity Four in about this time. Travelled too, Fucking great gig. Big Love
Great stuff, so great to here this song again. Thank you so much for uploading this.
gotta love the mc4
Well I'm standing in the rain,
and I'm thinking once again,
how the way we see is
never quite the same.
I can understand sensations,
and smells of petrol stations,
but the subsequent reactions
aren't the same.
Is this goodbye or just a paragraph,
should it make me sad,
or should it make me laugh?
Miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles apart.
Well I'm looking at the sun,
and I'm sure there's only one,
but the way you see things
always makes me doubt.
There is no one solution,
We continue in confusion.
Accidentally finding ourselves out.
Is this goodbye or just a paragraph,
should it make me sad,
or should it make me laugh?
Miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles apart.
Miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles apart.
Love mc4 seems like am
lifetime away
saw them in 1990 at Kilburn.....REAL, RAW, HONEST
Thanks for posting....I've been craving this for a while....
Wonderfoul pop gem
🎐 Music
Seen them at the riverside Newcastle slipped away for a piss missed wiz who stopped and was talking to my friend and never met him that's life I suppose
small brothers of buzzcocks
@waveydavey100 Yes, he passed away in 2006
): i knew Wiz
If someone hasn't replied in a year of you posting this, Wiz sadly passed away in December 2006 of a brain haemorrhage.
i am 16 again
Yea! I’m now 45