goth up north: Berlin Black

Berlin Black are the fast-rising standard bearers of the Yorkshire alternative scene, melding punk, post-punk, glam rock and 80s-style flamboyant synthpop into a coherent rock n'roll beast which celebrates all the best music from decades past whilst still being undeniably "now". They began life in 2008 when Chris Banshee (vocals and keyboards) wrote a collection of songs that didn't fit his then band, The Screaming Banshee Aircrew. Since the latter's demise, Chris has turned Berlin Black into a full band, including some of his former Banshee bandmates. A veritable orgy of Bowie, Stooges, Buzzcocks, Violets, early Duran Duran and very early Manics influences.