Eyeless in Gaza

About

Eyeless in Gaza, the creation of Martyn Bates and Peter Becker, emerged from Nuneaton, Warwickshire in 1980. Their soundscape, a spectral mosaic, traversed filmic ambiance, industrial funk, and avant-folk with a skeletal precision. The duo's exploration, neither tethered to rock nor pop, found a home with Cherry Red and self-released experiments. "Rust Red September" (1983) stands as a testament to their analog warmth, a vinyl document of their nocturnal journey. Earlier, "Photographs As Memories" (1981) and "Pale Hands I Loved So Well" (1982) illuminated their capacity for precise, austere compositions. Their presence, though brief until 1983, left an indelible mark on the experimental canvas. Eyeless in Gaza's work, a dialogue with contemporaries like Fad Gadget and Tuxedomoon, continues to resonate among collectors and the curious.