It's Grim Up North (Live), The JAMs, 1991.
Stand by the JAMs.
Turn up the strobe.
Justified and ancient.
From the single's liner notes: "Through the downpour and diesel roar, Rockman and Kingboy D can feel a regular dull thud. Whether this is the eternal echo of a Victorian steam driven revolution or the turbo kick of a distant Northern rave is irrelevant. Thus inspired, The JAMs climb into the back of their truck and work."
It's Grim Up North, The JAMs, 1991.
Stand by the JAMs.
Turn up the strobe.
Justified and ancient.
From the single's liner notes: "Through the downpour and diesel roar, Rockman and Kingboy D can feel a regular dull thud. Whether this is the eternal echo of a Victorian steam driven revolution or the turbo kick of a distant Northern rave is irrelevant. Thus inspired, The JAMs climb into the back of their truck and work."
Following the single's release, the house of commons feared "regional imbalance" in the north of England. Labour MP Joe Ashton also proposed "It's Gruesome In The Midlands" or "There's Nowt But Folk Living In Cardboard Boxes In London" as feasible alternative to "It's Grim Up North."
See also:
http://www.klf-communications.net/
NME - 11/09/91: 'The JAMs Center of Political Interest'
Wikipedia - It's Grim Up North
