Martin Rev

Martin Rev might have seemed in the shade compared to the exubérance of Alan Vega (especially as he used to refuge behind unspeakable-ski-sunglasses). He even acknowledged that with Suicide, he was playing only with one hand, using the second to protect himself from the stuff launched against the band. But, obviously, you should not minimize his role in Suicide: it is him who was in charge of the wall of sound, and Alan Vega and him always remained very close; their own solo career having each one their own logic. Besides Alan Vega had always affirmed that Suicide had never splitted : no split = no reformation. Martin Rev, as solo performer, plays it cooler, a music kind of minimalistic, electronic but not techno, much more eccentric than noisy. Martin Rev plays on three songs on The Raveonettes "Pretty In Black" album: Uncertain Times/You Say You Lie/Here Comes Mary New album solo by MARTIN REV "To Live" released on September 30, 2003 buy it directly from file-13 Look for the Cheyenne reissue on Mind Expansion records (Jan.2007, 3 bonus tracks)

booking info for live shows In Europe contact: sabine@ibdbooking.de In USA contact: rev10276@yahoo.com

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