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    Heather Perkins "Steel Tribe"

    By Don Campau | 25 January 2016

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    Heather Perkins
    Steel Tribe
    Land ‘O Newts 1988

    Heather Perkins, "Steel Tribe", 1988

    Heather Perkins, “Steel Tribe”, 1988

    Heather Perkins was always an enigma in the mainly white, male dominated home taping scene of the 80s/90s. She refused to get pinned down and yet her style and personal sense always found a way of shining through. She could rock, she could go self confessional, her zany sense of humor on certain tapes was refreshing and on this particular tape she goes a little more serious and deep. Almost entirely instrumental “Steel Tribe” is an electronic soundscape ( in fact she called it a Soundtrack) filled with synths, drum machines and dark melodies. This is timeless material to me and evocative and immersive. Strap on the headphones and take this for a ride…and then see if you can find your way home.

    side 1
    Steel Tribe
    Power Up
    Steel Hall
    Sense Dream
    Wasp Wing

    side 2
    Green Tribe
    Another Place
    Sidewinder Dance ( for Joan)
    Lone Tribe

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