Artist description A four piece 'Old Skool'goth band riegning from Staffordshire in the U.K..The bands first release, a four track E.P. entitled Femme Fonce'was entirely manufactured by the band themselves and made available on the bands own LOFTY RECORDS label.True spirit of '76 style!

Music Style Old Skool Goth/Dark Alternative

Musical Influences Siouxsie And The Banshees, All About Eve, Penetration, Sisters Of Mercy, The Mission

Similar Artists Siouxsie And The Banshees, Inkubus Sukkubus, All About Eve, Penetration, Rita Lynch

Artist History Formed in 1999 by Phil Brereton,ex-drummer 1980s punk/ goth legends PARANOIA.PARANOIA came to an end in the latter part of the eighties after earlier success with releases on the UK punk record label 'Rot Records'.Phil then took a ten year break before forming MAELSTROM.

Group Members JO CUMMINGS (Lead Vocals/Guitar) JOHN CUMMINGS (Guitar) HARRY DAGGER (Bass Guitar) PHIL BRERETON (Drums)

Instruments Two guitars, bass guitar, Simmons electronic drums, oh, and occasional tambourine

Albums Femme Fonce' (4 track E.P.)

Press Reviews Gig review currently online at www.Stokegothic.co.uk

Additional Info New E.P. available by summer 2002

Location STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFS - United Kingdom

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