Why Are NMA So Out Of The Public Eye?

[Master Ray]

Some great posts there, Mike... thanks for recognising Marillion.  Despite their early 80's success, they've ploughed their own way in the music industry and, like NMA, they should be more highly regarded...

I've also been surprised by how many people somehow think of NMA as being 'goth'... where did that come from?  Not a scene I have too much knowledge of, although I have dipped in and out and generally liked what I've found...  although I always had a sneaky thought that they needed more bats somewhere or other... 

[jackroadkill]

possibly Anathema, who I'd like to lock Justin in a studio with for a couple of months, in an Eno-y role.

That would be ace.  I'd buy the results, that's for sure.

[Master Ray]

Just in case any of you aren't familiar with Anathema...  Untouchable, Parts 1 and 2...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDsMpOM4uAU

[Mike]

I've also been surprised by how many people somehow think of NMA as being 'goth'... where did that come from?  Not a scene I have too much knowledge of, although I have dipped in and out and generally liked what I've found...  although I always had a sneaky thought that they needed more bats somewhere or other... 

Again, it's about UK musical subculture. The scale of the place relative to the population means that if a band can appeal to a subculture, it probably will. And With songs like The Price, people who buy that EP are also going to buy some Sisters of Mercy and Cult records.

[sailor_joe]

Why they don't do TV appearances - I think it's propably a mix of they're happy with the level of 'success' / attention they have and get and they don't really like the whole TV-business. I had a brief brush with that business last summer, I was in a few rounds of a casting for a TV-show, and while it was kinda funny and interesting I was pretty amazed about how completely fake everyone and everything was (well, 90% of it all anyway). Also it was quite obvious they had me there to 'use' me, and, at least to me, that didn't really feel too nice. (Oh and there's lyrics like 'deadeye',  'with their smiles never touching their eyes...', stuff like that)