© Fotos & Words by Steve Drury

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“ And When You Said It Doesn’t Hurt Anyone”

• Thanks to Carl and his fantastic collection in the attic. He has unearthed more forgotten fotos of the band (1984 onwards), which has been added to the Photo Gallery page. Brill
• Dave Goodwin speaks to Mick Baker and Carl Firth from 80’s indie/goth band Party Day about their history and new compilation, ‘Sorted!’ Fresh from their inclusion in Penny Black Music’s Albums of the Year 2021. (Mar 22).
• Final news from Optic Nerve Recordings is that the Sorted CD has now SOLD OUT. Thank you to everyone for your interest and for your love of the band. We don’t forget.

• NEW PARTY DAY VIDEO, courtesy of sdtfoto. Steve DT melts and meshes to the delights of ‘Them’, now on the You Tube page. Give it a Go!
• A Kick Indie Knutz website mention (Aug 22)
• Poster for the Cult gig in Leeds has been unearthed (see below)
• PD Handbill for London gigs, 1984
• Once in a Lifetime fanzine PD feature (No. 4, Summer 1984) (“best drummer I’ve seen in years!!”)

The Band in 1985

• Online Radio Playlist/Livestreams:

• Marco Rocha’s Transmission Lima Show shares his love of the band. And has aired the following; ‘Glasshouse’ (03 Jan 22), ‘The Other Side’ (17 Jan 22) and ‘Simplicity’ (31 Jan 22), ‘Firehorse’ (21 Feb 22) and ‘Laughter’ (28 Feb 22) [the pdf list includes 2021 shows too]. (Marco had a tough year, but wonderfully in good health)
• DJ Dragnet and the In Depth Muisc Livestream, plays ‘Boredom’ (Apr 22) and on show No.91 with ‘Career’ (Feb 22)
• Last FM airs  the band (Jul 22)
• Post-Punk / No Wave Show, from Radio Caprice, Russia airing  ‘Glorious Days’ (Feb 22)
• Post-Punk / Cold Wave Session from Serfrank, with ‘Atoms’ (Sept 21)

• SORTED News and Reviews:

• Final release dates for Sorted! (Party Day’s limited edition complete collection) were Double Vinyl (18 Jan 22),  Double CD  (25 Sept 21)and Digital (22 Oct 21).
• Sorted! Brill Review from the excellent guys at Maximum RocknRoll (Feb 22)
• Norman Records, Re-issue of the Week Review of Sorted! (Feb 22)
• Barnsley Chronicle article for the Sorted! Release (Jan 22)
• Bliss Aquamarine online fanzine review of Sorted! No. 32 (Jan 22)