Burning The Ground Exclusive 1983
“Love Chains” is a 1983 new wave song by Irish singer Trevor Herion born John Trevor Herion, (April 1959 – October 1988) he formed part of the punk and new wave scenes in the 1970s and 1980s. He later became a solo artist, but was not commercially successful and died in 1988.
During the late 1970s, he was the lead singer in a locally successful pub band called “The B-52s”, who later changed their name to “The Puritans” on discovering the existence of the similarly named US band. Failure to land a recording contract meant the band’s dissolution but shortly after he was called to join as lead singer in a new wave band called The Civilians comprised of Paul Simon (ex Neo and Radio Stars, on drums, Mark Scholfield on guitar, and Michael French on bass. The band only released two singles and disbanded in 1980.
By 1980 or 1981, Herion and Simon reunited in another band, The Fallout Club, alongside former Bruce Woolley and The Camera Club’s Thomas Dolby and Matthew Seligman. They only released three singles.
After Fallout Club split up, Herion went solo. He released a number of singles and an unsuccessful album called Beauty Life (1983), an album produced by Steve Levine. Nevertheless, an argument over the unauthorized remixing of a 7″ version resulted in Levine taking his name off the album and refusing to promote it.
During the 1980s, Herion began to suffer from severe depression. He died from suicide on 1 October 1988.
SIDE A:
Love Chains (Full Version) 6:05
SIDE B:
Love Chains (Instrumental) 6:05
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Interdisc – 12-IN 8
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Producer – Howard Gray, Trevor Herion
Written-By – Trevor Herion
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
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Fantastic stuff Paul. Listening through what Fallout Club material I can find online is equally amazing. I’ll have to dig deeper and would love to see future posts or Trevor’s prior bands!
Loved his work! When I lived in London in the 80s, I saw him on a fairly regular basis but never took the opportunity to talk to him. I regret that I didn’t but I’m delighted to see some of his work here.
Wow you are very lucky it is hard to even find a video of him. 🙂
Thanks Paul. Had never heard of this before (as usual!) but I can tell you now, you could put the b-side instrumental on a modern Synthwave compilation and I don’t think anybody would guess it was made almost 40 years ago!
I agree with you Jermajesty 🙂
I followed Trevor’s music since the days of The Fallout Club – I purchased the Wanderlust 12″ and Dream Soldiers 7″ on Happy Birthday Records upon their releases – they are truly great! Then, of course, picked up the solo debut single – Kiss Of No Return, and the album + the 2 other 12″ singles. This is actually the only one I don’t have since it is the album version. Thanks anyway for a great track and post! And yes, I agree – there are connections to Billy MacKenzie and also (not so much musically as in life) to… Read more »
That bio reads almost like one of those fake artist profiles that would be in Melody Maker.
A name that is neither Trevor Horn or Trevor Heroin, but close enough to confuse people. His look is not quite OMD, and not quite Trent Reznor. The cover art looks like a lost Mute or Factory release. Too bad he killed himself, creatively, it looks like he was really onto something. Thanks for another obscure 80’s 12″. And also thanks for the recent Dead or Alive posts… they really sound excellent.
The cover art is by legend Peter Saville.
So happy to see a new obscure 80s post. That’s another great find for me. I love this song. It has a catchy tune. Thanks to you Paul, these hidden gems get a second chance. Hope there are more obscure 80s posts to come 🙂
I promise there will be more Obscure 80s. I am so happy you like this one Daniel 🙂
He should have been more successful, but leaves a lasting legacy.
Thanks Paul
You’re welcome, Mark 🙂
I really like your obscure picks Paul and I’m eager to check this one out. So sad to read about the artist’s depression. It’s nice of you to bring out one of his songs so a new generation can appreciate him and the music.
Thanks,
Jeff
Realy hope you like this one, Jeff. I have a couple more of his singles if you guys are interested 🙂
Never heard this before now so just listening to it for the first time. Amazing song. Thank you!
Glad you like it, Donal 🙂
Thanks Paul. He was one of those rare talents of the 80’s.
Super talented he reminds me of Billy Mackenzie from The Associates.