Fergal Kinney
, March 15th, 2021 10:24
By 1995 Stereolab should have been at the peak of their powers, so why didn t it feel that way to Tim Gane and Laetitia Sadier? Fergal Kinney examines the series of events that saw the band escape the dead end they d ended up in culminating in the release of one of their most celebrated albums
Viewed from the outside, by 1996 Stereolab must have seemed like a unit that could only ascend. Half a decade into the project, affectionately termed “the groop” by its nucleus members, the couple of Tim Gane and Laetitia Sadier, Stereolab appeared to be going overground. 1994’s
Maldon Society committee member Martin Pike died after suffering a heart attack on Christmas Eve. He was 66 and would have celebrated his 67th birthday this week. Niece Frances Gell, 55, said he was a very kind-hearted uncle. She said: “He had many friends and he was involved in many societies over the years. “He was also in the Territorial Army for many years and had many adventures. “He was a civil servant all his life and took early retirement which is when he got involved with many societies. “My favourite memory has to be every Christmas. “He had a thing about Brussels sprouts so he used to make sure we had enough.