In 1978, Lancashire band The Pathetix were hardly unique for spelling their band name in an indiosyncratic manner, or recording and releasing a debut single on their own. However, they do stand out for putting out “Aleister Crowley,” punk’s first (and perhaps only?) overt homage to the Prophet of the Lovely Star (unless you count the Only Ones’ “The Whole of the Law” and “The Beast” – and while the titles seem straightforward enough to initiates, their import is not as in your face as “Aleister Crowley.”)
Give a listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs0TpMbSNaQ.
The band’s website says:
“Recruiting bassist Gary Brown and guitar hero Pete Rowlands the band record one of the few truly original records of the punk era, ‘Aleister Crowley’ on their own No Records label. Based on a drunken night spent around an Ouija board the song immediately demanded attention.
“Recruiting bassist Gary Brown and guitar hero Pete Rowlands the band record one of the few truly original records of the punk era, ‘Aleister Crowley’ on their own No Records label. Based on a drunken night spent around an Ouija board the song immediately demanded attention.
“Some things are worth waiting 40 years for. The Pathetix have been back in the studio and have a new single out on their own pigdog records label. In 1978 it was the hugely original and highly loveable Aleister Crowley ep and in 2018 the hard hitting but catchy as hell Righteous Men ep is the result and I think you’ll agree it is a result. Philip and Andrew are back doing what they do best, making original music with something to say. And as 2018 begins they are taking to the stage again, watch out world, you have been warned.”
Thanks to Hymenaeus Beta for the tip!
