Location: Huntington Beach, California
Active: 1977 – 1984
A California post-punk band formed in 1977. Kevin King and Linnea Ahms began the band together, joined by Michael Jorgensen on drums, guitars by Geofry Kaa. After losing their initial singer, they eventually were introduced to Ann DeJarnett who joined on vocals and contributed violin. She would go on to join Chris Desjardins post Flesheaters project Divine Horsemen, was involved with Shadow Minstrels, and continued with a diverse musical career.
They only released one EP, ‘Playing On The Dark Keys’ in 1982. Ed Colver photographed the band for the rear cover. The EP was put out by Bemisbrain records, the label that released the 1981 ‘Hell Comes To Your House’ compilation and albums by Nip Drivers, Super Heroines, and Red Wedding.
In 1982 they appeared on the New Wave Theatre show, a Los Angeles television program that featured bands like 45 Grave, Bad Religion and Dead Kennedys. They were active gigging through LA, supporting bands like The Flesheaters, Lords Of The New Church, X and Lydia Lunch. A reissue of the EP with a wealth of bonus material was released on Bandcamp.
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/787687-Mnemonic-Devices
BandCamp: https://mnemonicdevices.bandcamp.com/album/playing-on-the-dark-keys-plus
Related: Divine Horsemen, Shadow Minstrels, The Flesheaters, Lydia Lunch, Lords Of The New Church, X, Nip Drivers, Super Heroines, and Red Wedding, Kevin King, Linnea Ahms, Michael Jorgensen, Geofry Kaa, Ann DeJarnett, Bemisbrain, Ed Colver, New Wave Theatre, 45 Grave, California, 1977
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