This is an original analogue recording of a song I wrote in the early 80s, recorded in 1983. Recorded on a 'Fostex' 4 Track cassette recorder, so very basic. I found the recording on a cassette in my loft while having a tidy up.

Having found the recording I was going to rerecord the song, but alas, I never got around to doing it. However, hoping to revive it soon and will hopefully produce a new recording in time using new digital technology.

Ian Mellor Demo Tapes

The Edge of August

Written by Ian Mellor
Vocals - Ian Mellor & Alison Locke
Acoustic Guitar - Ian Mellor
Piano - Chris Ford
Slide Guitar - Geoff Lamperd

Another Faceless Picture

Written By Ian Mellor
Vocals, Bass, Guitars, Programming - Ian Mellor
Backing Vocals, Cello, Percussion - Anne-Louise Mellor

Circle of Fun

This was a song performed by The Void and summed up the general feeling we got playing at some gigs.  
Written by The Void (Roger Hawes), this is a slightly alternative version with a choral ending, also the 1st verse is played twice instead of once as in the original.
Vocal, Bass - Ian Mellor
Drums - Clive Morris
Guitars - Geoff Lamperd
Backing Vocals - Anne-Louise Mellor, Alison Locke & Karen Hardicker

Support Band

Written by Ian Mellor
Vocals, Bass, Drum Machine Programming - Ian Mellor
Guitar - Geoff Lamperd

Bet but you can't win

Written by Ian Mellor
Lead Vocal, Bass, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboard, Drum Programming - Ian Mellor
Backing Vocals - Anne-Louise Mellor, Karen Hardicker, Alison Locke
Lead Guitar - Geoff Lamperd

Going Home

Another Void classic, originally written by Roger Hawes.  However the words have been rewritten by Ian Mellor and a new version created.
Vocals, Bass, Rhythm Guitar, Programming - Ian Mellor
Lead Guitar - Geoff Lamperd 

Light in the Sky (Reprise 2006)

A song I wrote and originally started recording in 2008. I have decided that the original left a lot to be desired, apart from anything, I had a cold when I originally recorded it, so the vocals were flat!! I never went back to it till now. So here it is with fresh vocals and a complete remix.

Thanks also to Timothy Mellor and Charles Mellor for instrumental input to the recording.

This song does have quite a strong theme as it is about the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima at 08:15 on August 6th 1945. I do hope you find it a fitting tribute to those that suffered from this terrible event. At the end the guitar mimics a siren and I think this adds to the drama of the song. If you have not played it before I do hope you enjoy it.

Remixes 2017

8:15 (Remix 2017)

This song was written at the turn of the Millennium in 2002. I recorded it myself on a 16 Track Digital Recorder. I played all the instruments and did all the vocals.

A Move Through Atmosphere

The River

MI2 (Malcolm & I) are hoping to embark on some gigs soon. In the meantime we have been doing some live recordings and I thought you might like to hear one of the recordings, complete with strange notes and timings that one gets when playing live. Hope you like it.