DISKORD DATKORD

by Mick Mercer

Mark Ty-Wharton (aka Mark Tinley, previously with Dormannu), his brother Adam (aka Adamski) and Jonny Melton (aka Jonny Slut, formerly with Specimen) find themselves in a band, aka Diskord Datkord. They didnÕt release much but they were a demented live act with their costume changes, wendy houses and wonderful dog Diskord, who ambled around venues in a casual manner. Once seen, hardly forgotten. The book includes 47 interview-related photos of Jonny, Adamski and Diskord, inside the Bull & Gate, and their Camden flat where lightweight drinker Jonny passes out. Then itÕs 68 photos from Le Petit Prince on 14.2.87 with Jonny, Mark and Adamski, before we finish with 109 at CamdenÕs HQ on 25.4.87 with all four of them cavorting happily. 224 photos in all.

176 pages, Paperback

Published January 18, 2012

About the author

Mick Mercer is a journalist and author best known for his photos and reviews of the goth, punk, and indie music scenes. He publishes a monthly online magazine called The Mick. He also photographed the band Tragic Venus both in the UK and Europe.