Artist
The Mission
The Mission, a gothic rock band from the UK, emerged in the mid-'80s with haunting vocals and atmospheric soundscapes.
About
Amidst the sonic twilight of the mid-'80s UK, The Mission cast long shadows with their sculptural gothic rock. Formed in 1985, Wayne Hussey's haunting vocals and melodic guitar riffs, alongside Craig Adams' foundational bass work, conjured dark atmospheric soundscapes that resonated with a fervent audience. Their debut, "Gods Own Medicine" (1986), on Mercury, marked a moment where poetic lyrics met theatrical live performances, forging a liminal space within the genre. The release of "Children" (1988), with its gatefold embossed cover, solidified their place in the scene, echoing the exploratory undertones of The Sisters of Mercy and Fields of the Nephilim. This LP, alongside others like "Serpent's Kiss" on Bat-Ant Records, captured a process-driven evolution in sound — a fractal expansion from the heart of gothic rock toward interdisciplinary sonic realms. Self-released works like "7 Live Tapes" attest to their DIY ethos, a sculptural approach to music distribution. Each release from The Mission becomes a touchstone, a dialogic engagement with both their contemporaries and their audience, exploring the interplay of light and shadow through sound.
Discography
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Members
- Craig Adams — bass guitar founder
- Craig Adams — original founder
- Wayne Hussey — guitar founder
- Wayne Hussey — lead vocals founder
- Wayne Hussey — original founder
- Simon Hinkler — guitar founder
- Mick Brown — drums (drum set) founder
- Tim Bricheno — guitar
- David Wolfenden — guitar
- Rik Carter — guitar
- Mark Gemini Thwaite — guitar
- Andy Cousin — bass guitar
- Scott Garrett — drums (drum set)
- Rob Holliday — guitar
- Ritchie Vernon — bass
- Steve Spring — drums (drum set)
- Mike Kelly — drums (drum set)