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B-Movie

in the forest,in the snow,all those many years ago

About Me

Formed in Mansfield Nottinghamshire circa 1979......Critically acclaimed after releases on local label Dead Good Records, the band signed to Some Bizarre and released the brilliant trio of new wave singles Marilyn Dreams, Nowhere Girl and Remembrance Day.Every one an indie classic !The band played some great gigs and built a strong live following but an album failed to materialise and band members left at the end of 1983.Steve Hovington and Paul Statham carried on with new member Martin Winter and secured a deal with Sire Records.The singles A Letter From Afar and Switch On Switch Off were followed by the debut album Forever Running in 1985.The band disintergrated after this with Hovington forming the band ONE and Statham going on to work with Peter Murphy for a number of years.Various retrospectives and session albums have been released since, whilst the band have played live again recently too.....


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Member Since: 3/13/2006
Band Website: b-movie.co.uk
Band Members: Steve Hovington, Paul Statham, Graham Boffey, Rick Holliday, Martin Winter and a cast of thousands ........
Influences: Magazine, early Simple Minds, Echo & The Bunnymen, Wire, Ultravox! (John Foxx era), Gloria Mundi, Teardrop Explodes, Tubeway Army, The Doors, early Pink Floyd, The Cure, David Bowie, The Scars, Joy Division.
Sounds Like: Well we kind of discussed this the other day and although there are influences we thought the general sound was quite original !
Record Label: Dead Good, Some Bizarre, Sire, Cherry Red
Type of Label: None

My Blog

The Social Gig

Just like to say a big Thankyou to everyone who came to the show last night. It was a memorable night. The support and good will was awesome. I loved it, even the hecklers!All good natured of course. ...
Posted by B-Movie on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:21:00 PST

11/11

Good evening friends,the show will soon be upon usLook forward to seeing you thereSteve
Posted by B-Movie on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:07:00 PST

No.1

Finally made it to number 1, albeit on indiestore.com download chart with A-MoTive my collaboration with Martin Smedley.Check it out.
Posted by B-Movie on Sun, 10 Sep 2006 01:52:00 PST

Here We Go.World Cup Blog 2

In 5 days time I shall be there, God willing, ready to join that happy band of warriors known throughout the civilised world as the English football fan abroad or hooligan depending on your standpoint...
Posted by B-Movie on Wed, 14 Jun 2006 02:39:00 PST

Born to be MILD

Quite an interesting week. Took my CBT or Compulsory Bike Training on Wednesday. I've been riding a scooter for about 5 years. It's the best way of getting around London. I rode an Italjet Formula 50,...
Posted by B-Movie on Sun, 11 Jun 2006 04:02:00 PST

Summer's here

wow what a beautiful day! Spent the afternoon at Strawberry Fair in Cambridge. Writing this on my new macbook, the barbie sparked up, glass of Cote du Rhone in hand.Ben says Hello.Have written a coupl...
Posted by B-Movie on Sat, 03 Jun 2006 12:34:00 PST

World Cup Blog Number 1

Twenty - four days to go until the start of the World Cup and I shall be there cheering on or jeering on the lads. I'm flying out on the 19th June to our base in Northern Alsace. No disrespect to our ...
Posted by B-Movie on Tue, 16 May 2006 09:54:00 PST

Photograph in siver frames

My name by the way is Steve Hovington. Lead vocalist, past, present and future with B-Movie - the one with the tea towel around his shoulders (according to Mark Radcliffe!) and hands firmly in pockets...
Posted by B-Movie on Sun, 30 Apr 2006 12:39:00 PST

Happy Birthday Ben

Just wanna say Happy Birthday to my son Ben who is 5 today. We bought him two kittens and a little wooden treasure chest. Tomorrow if sunny may head to the coast.
Posted by B-Movie on Fri, 21 Apr 2006 03:41:00 PST

I Want to be a Machine

I've known Paul Statham or Stat since i was 11. We went to the same school in Mansfield Woodhouse where my Dad just happened to be Headmaster. Stat and I weren't the best of mates, infact I avoided hi...
Posted by B-Movie on Wed, 12 Apr 2006 07:34:00 PST