“Don Letts told me not to give a fuck about the public..”
Wendy James in her “Inside The Wendy House” Hot Press Interview 2007..
Did he really..?
Hope Don buys lots of copies of your new album Wendy.
The public you don’t give a fuck about sure won’t.
This is Radio Clash.
Wink
See ya
D-R-Y-B-A-B-Y
CLICK EACH SECTION TO ENLARGE AND READ…
(The largest most in depth interview Wendy James did in 1993)
And by far and away the most popular article on this site..
THE INTERVIEW WENDY WISHES YOU COULD NEVER READ AGAIN…
The last time Wendy James told anything resembling the TRUTH in an interview..
It of course TOTALLY CONTRADICTS the phony bullshit she’s tried to pass off since about events then..
Due to huge demand I am reposting it in a more prominent position..
With an ENGLISH title..
See ya
D-R-Y-B-A-B-Y
NORWAY,NORWAY,NORWAY,NORWAY,NORWAY,NORWAY,NORWAY..and NORWAY.
Wendy James lives in “fabulous,amazing,exciting” New York…
She pays tax to the U.S government and puts money into the shops and restaurants there..
Most of her (remaining) fans live in England and some countries in mainland Europe..
She promised to play America,Canada,Italy Australia,and Japan..
For months and months prior to this tour..
So obviously she and her “band” (ha,ha) played 7 gigs in Norway..
When it actually came down to it..
Beggars Can’t Be Choosers..
This is what happens when you “tour” the sort of gigs/venues/locations..
Real bands who AREN’T playacting at “Rock Star” have turned down..
And your agent have to get some SUCKERS into or risk losing their small commission..
Wendy took this flyer down from her website the day after the tour ended..
And has been somewhat “vague” about the details of it since (dates,venues,support acts,crowds etc..)
Even going so far as to “suggest” it was MUCH bigger and longer than it actually was as you can clearly see..
“…Racine is Wendy James’s (formerly of Transvision Vamp) current project.
The band recently completed a sold out European tour with multiple nights in London that received raves across the board…
Additionally, Wendy has been manning turntables from Scandinavia to Spain at a series of cutting edge club nights…”
Raves…Across…The…Board
(Whatdoya mean you don’t remember any Fuckin’ Raves Across Any Fuckin’ Boards..?)
Racine had already called it a day AND shut their site down by the time this was posted on the internet.
Wendy knew that..
So the actual flyer went bye bye..
Just in case you might remember it DIFFERENTLY than Wendy later..
Like now in August 2009..
When Wendy is promisin’ a lot yet again..
Wink
See ya
D-R-Y-B-A-B-Y
Is THIS odd photograph more of that Mick Jones influence too..?
This is something you NEVER read in 2004.
(an “early draft” of the now infamous 2004 “official” Quite Great Press Release…Pete loves his “early drafts”..)
You will recognize certain parts which made it to the “official” P.R release.
The “Mick Jones” and “fellow nyc’ers Big Audio Dynamite” (yep seriously!) references did not..
racine – number one (2004)
the return of wendy james is of course a news worthy issue. the fact that she is returning with an album that most people will never want to admit is as good as it is all makes for the return even more fascinating.
rather than going over the woman’s illustrious past lets jump right into this sparkling new album.
rather than go into some big fancy studio with major label backing and a host of well known producers, which, with current demand for returning 80’s pop stars, you can just see would be a massively easy money option – wendy has chosen a far more interesting route back into the pop worlds collective conscious.
having relocated recently to nyc she formed new bonds with her drum machine and decided to learn every other instrument available to her to create the noises here, including guitar/bass/piano – no computers outside of the beats were used. making everything here all self made and self released as she then decided to form her own label (pia-k recordings), thus avoiding all the usual shark infested waters and maintaining the essential control factor.
for all the discussion and revelations in recent interviews that dr dre and eminem are the creators of the best new sounds the album sounds very traditionally old school indie with a splash of drum machine and subtle synthesizer noises. in fact, after several spins the albums 2 sonic reference points are fellow nyc’ers Joy Zipper and Big Audio Dynamite. there are the sunny uplifting indie guitar sweetness that joy zipper have excelled at in recent times matched against the odd flurry of beatbox programs and laidback guitar lines (hence the Big Audio Dynamite connection).
ok, the album doesn’t jump out and grab you, instead its a subtle beast that creeps up on you in such a warm and pleasant manner that when you realise just how much you have enjoyed the last 40+ minutes you press the start button again just to make sure..
starting off with the uptempo ‘the man’ (with gloriously catchy ‘its so easy’ vocal loop) its obvious that wendy has really learnt how to use her vocal skills, using doubled up vocals she sounds vibrant and completely on form. ‘grease monkey’ is next and is to be the albums first single release. with its throbbing bass synth line this comes over as a fine electro-rock groover, which if given a proper remix job by people who love the original could slay the dancefloor monsters. a great track. sensuous pounding beats and breathless lyrics make this addictive. breaking the style a little with the old broken piano led ‘princess patience blues’ is a lovely little tune that compensates for the slightly annoying screechy vocal loop that permeates through the next track ‘hip hop 156′ that aint hip hop at all, but actually sounds like an old transvision vamp b-side.
the track that really surprised me the most though, has to be ‘w.13th’, with its laid back blue beat ska type bass line and harmonica line like some long lost one dove out take. very brave and kinda cool – it works, just. as do several other tracks throughout, whether it’s the britpop throwaway fun of ‘blond mink mimi’ recalling the days when another woman lead guitar group louise wener’s sleeper were ruling the headlines. somehow creating a weird level of nostalgia for such innocent days. unfortunately though for some, ‘heavy metal dude’ is not a full on industrial ministry-style rock anthem, but more of the slight beats, tight rhythm guitars, punchy pianos and a quality ending involving all sorts of ‘ba-ba-babababa’, beat breakdown and dubbed up guitars –
more of that mick jones influence ?
as expected, moods are mellowed towards the albums end with the orchestrations of ‘cakewalk’ and the downbeat but determined ‘life goes on’ (‘i’ve stood my ground where so many fall’), giving slight insights into wendys obvious intentions.
the level of variety in the instrumentation and production may be a negative for some, but, it does mean that the album has a consistent sound throughout with very little in the way of modern pop music concessions. so, it’s a good job that the songs are as bubbly, sharply focused and melodically strong as they are. for the second album wendy will recruit a whole bunch of nyc musicians to create her sounds live, so i expect that the small, rounded, warm, lo-fi sound that she has created here will be expanded upon – if it works and she still manages to maintain the level of control over the results, as she has done here, remains to be seen, as this album is an obvious indicator of the womans pop music talents. something i suspect will be hard to admit for many ..
a fine proper pop album by a proper pop star.
Wink
See ya
D-R-Y-B-A-B-Y
A LONG TIME AGO IN A GALAXY FAR,FAR AWAY…
Maybe Wendy got photographed on Tattoine as well..
That would explain the “space boots” and the Chewbacca skin coat..
Help yourselves to the photo mesh-up..
Spread it across the internet..
May The Force Be With You.
Wink
See ya
D-R-Y-B-A-B-Y
“I’ll tell you what the coloreds want. It’s three things: first, a tight pussy; second, loose shoes; and third, a warm place to shit…”
Earl Lauer Butz (1909-2008)
Following yesterday’s very popular blog posting
“Ossie Is Back From The Dead..”
I was asked if I could post anymore pictures of “Aussie Jimmy”..
Well as a matter of fact Mr Jimmy is VERY camera shy and reclusive..
He (for some bizarre reason) doesn’t even want you to know who he is and that he even exists..!
Despite getting a “Thank You” credit on the Wendy Yen “Adonised” photo session..
(Maybe he is a member of “Racine” (snicker) we haven’t been told about..?)
No doubt Wendy will explain it on her blog in the none too distant future..
(Like fuck she will..!)
Anyway..
I was just wondering if Mr Jimmy is getting what the “coloureds” wanted all those years ago..?
“Warm Place To Shit..”
Well he lives in Australia so it will be warm wherever he chooses to shit..
“Loose Shoes..”
He obviously likes “Converse” trainers and they can be loosened to the wearer’s taste easily..
“Tight Pussy..”
He hangs around with Wendy James when she is in Australia for drugs and sex legitimate deejay reasons..
So..
Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad Huh Jimmy..?
Wink.
See Ya.
D-R-Y-B-A-B-Y
(This comes from a damaged printers proof sheet.Sorry about the quality.Not my fault)
“WHO’S THAT GIRL..?”
Seeing as this suddenly popular again..
(I suspect people might have accessed it thinking it was about Madonna’s movie of the same name..!)
I thought I’d repost it FULL SIZED in a more prominent position..
“SHE COULD HAVE STARTED TAKING DRUGS AND RE-INVENTED HERSELF AS A JUNKIE..”
Which of course she did..
Yep this is also the one with
“I know MCA believe in me.Categorically.I am signed for the future”
How did she know..?
Her tampon told her..?
“MCA believe in you Wendy and your breasts are very sensitive this month..”
Notice Tony Powell’s two faced bullshit too…
He said the exact same thing about Danni Minogue a few weeks after this interview..
(He was later fired by Universal/MCA because of the flop of this album..)
This is the ONLY copy of this interview remaining worldwide.
It was done for the Independent On Sunday Magazine (UK) in 1993.
They did not keep any copy.
Wendy doesn’t remember doing this interview..
Wink
See ya
D-R-Y-B-A-B-Y
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“NAZI FOAT…”
“I truly am a piece of nazi lovin’ shit and am proud of it.I also molest goats and children.I come from the Isle Of White…”
Gregory Von Golden
Can’t say I’m surprised..
Notice the shocking physical resemblance to Hitler..?
Same fringe.
I always thought he was a nasty piece of work..
Are you reading this in Israel Mossad…?
Deal with this problem.
In the usual way.
God Is Just.
Kay..?
Wink
See ya
D-R-Y-B-A-B-Y
This is yet ANOTHER of the Australian Paying-My-Dealer deejay flyers..
Which MYSTERIOUSLY don’t seem to be appearing on Wendy’s (cough) “Homepage”…
I wonder why..?
Could it be the “Creem Magazine” photo (1989) which I uploaded in 1998 onto WendyJames.Nu in the middle..?
(Wendy is holding a black guitar in the full photo)
Could it be the use of ‘MCA’,'Universal’ and ‘Uni‘ logos which have expired 20 years ago..?
The cynical use of a 1988 “Transvision Vamp” photograph to give the impression the band are still active..?
Or is the lack of ANY photo of Wendy James herself from May 2009..?
How about the lack of “Racine” anywhere..?
Truly pathetic..
Wendy must be desperate.
I think I even feel a tiny bit sorry for her..
If she’s reduced to this charade and trickery..
Whoever designed this (and of course it WASN’T Wendy..) very sad flyer..
Should hang their head in shame.
Still..
I was right yet again..
Wasn’t I..?
So that’s the silver lining..
Wink
See ya
D-R-Y-B-A-B-Y
(Click All To Enlarge And Read)
Another article which i was heavily requested to put in a more PROMINENT position..
It also has a new title..
(and actual quote from the interview..)
Originally (and very popularly in France) it was called..
“Dépuceler…”
(Deflower..)
It means to take someone’s virginity…..
(Steady Elena…steady!)
It is “Desflorar” in Spanish…
Just in case you want to deflower some Spanish virgins in the near future…
(Stop laughing Elena!…)
This is the FULL “James Blonde” interview I also promised to post..
The Marilyn quote is painfully IRONIC when you consider what happened later..
And Wendy does try to justify things which she later regretted apologising for..
Still it IS a nice “time warp” interview which gives you a snapshot of Wendy’s “mind” at the time..
(Will you stop laughing Elena?…I’m doing my serious bit now…distracting me like that!)
D-R-Y-B-A-B-Y
Wink
See ya
“GREASE MY MONKEY BITCH…”
This is the long forgotten sleeves (and photos) of Wendy’s so far ONE AND ONLY solo single release..
The photos were taken during the making of the equally forgotten (deliberately) terrible video for the track..
(I hope to have BOTH version of the video up soon so stay tuned for that..kay?)
The single entered the UK charts at 103 in 2005..
The album was an unmitigated flop..
The “partnership” with One Little Indian ended unceremoniously with all “Racine” material being REMOVED from the label’s official site in 2006..
“Pia K” also seems to have been buried in the mists of time..
(No doubt “Notting Hill Publishers” had something to do with this as they seem to have faded from Wendy’s failed solo efforts too..)
The very fact that recent “bios” still discuss Transvision Vamp and the (now) 18 year old Costello album..
Yet avoid talking about this “recent” 2005 single/video..
Says all it needs to.
Wendy no doubt would like you to forget this even ever EXISTED..
But it so clearly did.
June 2009 will be the 5th anniversary of Wendy officially starting her solo career..
(She registered the now defunct website,and the “Pia K” company)
4 record/distribution deals,2 websites,2 message boards,8 musicians,2500 fans have come and gone since then.
Like a Greased Monkey.
Wink
See ya
D-R-Y-B-A-B-Y
(Click All To Enlarge And Read Every Wonderful Word)
After many requests to REPOSITION this article in a much higher profile position..
I have decided to do so.
(New headline as well so help yourselves..kay?)
“Bimbo or The Brains Of Pop”
This is perhaps THE classic “do as I say not do as I do” type interview from Wendy..
For example…
“Anyway I believe in Karma..nice people will survive and bad people will trip up..I’ve just been out to L.A and I’ve seen that the wankers who snort cocaine,pat each other on the back and have their head stuck up their own arseholes are in the rock stars’ graveyard…”
Out of her own mouth too..!
and this lovely turn of phase…
“Something which I really despise is the ridiculous divide between the pop star up on the pedestal and the so called plebbie audience who actually put them up there in the first place..”
You and me both babe thus the DryBaby Experience for your good self…!
And there are more such nuggets in the rest of the interview..
(Wendy saying she will NEVER pose topless etc and criticising those who do violently..)
“it is definitely a marketing exercise to get men interested..”
So lemme get this straight….
No cocaine..
No back slapping..
No head stuck up one’s own arsehole..
No cynical topless shots to sell records in tacky tabloids…
No gassing jews in concentration camps..
No killing tiny kittens..
No stealing from charities..
Thanks for that helpful guide to how to live one’s life properly.
Wendy..
I respect you for it..
The main photo is pretty cool too isn’t it..?
(It says so much..)
Nick Sayer must have been sick to the back teeth of Wendy..
And was thinking of his future royalties..
Without her.
D-R-Y-B-A-B-Y
Wink
See ya
(Help Yourself Elena..Big Enough For You?)
SCREENSHOTS FROM 100 VIDEOS..
See Them All..
Wink
D-R-Y-B-A-B-Y
A S E R I E S O F A R T I C L E S
(Click The Link To Read)
Wendy Pretending She Was Single…
Currently In New York Mixing Her Album…
For my friends in the media..
Help Yourselves.
Wink
See ya
D-R-Y-B-A-B-Y
Really..Wendy..Really?
Did you HONESTLY believe I was going to let you get away with this..?
PACK OF LIES…!!
Even allowing for your usual “Wendy Versions” of facts..
This is hilariously fake.
Now you are “adonising” your actual words too..?
DryBaby Must Really Scare The Shit Out Of You.
To be this desperate.
“Wendy James the singer from Transvision Vamp is now the writer,singer and producer for WENDY JAMES..”
No Shit.
You do know that is actually YOURSELF don’t you..?
Not another “WENDY JAMES” who you are working with..
You are not MORE than one person.
LOL
D-R-Y-B-A-B-Y
