Section 25 – Retrofit (LTM)
It’s always interesting when bands revisit their back catalogues. That’s not to say it’s always successful, but if you enjoyed a band in your youth it can be fascinating to hear their take on songs 10, 20, 30 years after they made an initial impact.

Retrofit revisits songs from the first period of Section 25’s history when they were signed to Factory Records (they split in 1986 before reforming in 2001), and they’ve not shirked at reconstructing material that is considered the core of their oeuvre.  With a far cleaner and electronic-based sound, Retrofit will be a surprise to those who remember the original band as the scuzzier, DIY cousins of Joy Division, though with the deaths of founding member Larry Cassidy, and his wife (and vocalist / keyboardist) Jenny Ross, the band have inevitably evolved. Interestingly, they’ve managed to regroup, whilst keeping Section 25 a family affair. Drummer Vin Cassidy has returned to the group and Larry and Jen’s daughter, Bethany Cassidy, features throughout Retrofit.

Frankly, it’s encouraging to know that they’re still going strong and it’s great to again hear songs like “Looking From A Hilltop” and “Dirty Disco” however they’re presented.
www.section25.com
Rob F.

Section 25 will be play in Leicester on Thursday 16th September at the Musician (link below) with old Factory Records associate, Kevin Hewick.
www.themusicianpub.co.uk

SECTION 25 – LOOKING FROM A HILLTOP (ORIGINALVERSION)

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