Category Archives: art

“Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s” at the Design Museum

I’ve previously talked about why I think 1981 was a pivotal year for UK pop music – and a huge part of that is down to what happened during the two years previous, in a tiny World War 2-themed basement club in Covent Garden, London known as “The Blitz”. An evolution of the Bowie themedContinue reading ““Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s” at the Design Museum”

“Electronic Sound” magazine cites 1981 as a pivotal year

How come we’re still feeling the musical & cultural aftershocks from the pivotal times of the early 1980s? “Electronic Sound” magazine’s latest two issues feature Steve Strange & Rusty Egan’s “Blitz Club” and the pop music highlights of 1981.

Flashing LEDs with a 555 timer – and not a lot else

Just dug this out of storage – some electronics I made in the late 80s/early 90s. Most of it is old/scrap components that were lying around on my desk – only the (socketed) 555 and MC14526 counter/divider actually do anything; flashing the LEDs along the edge. I can remember making it at work during quietContinue reading “Flashing LEDs with a 555 timer – and not a lot else”