Cauda Pavonis
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Cauda Pavonis are a UK
Deathrock
band founded in 1998, by Su Farr (later Wainwright) and Dave Wainwright
. Originally conceived as a 'dark romantic' experience, Cauda Pavonis broke onto the UK goth circuit supporting acts such as Star Industry
and Inkubus Sukkubus
. At the outset Cauda Pavonis were noted for their consciously-minimalist synthesized melodies and their use of live drums (uncommon during the late 1990s in UK goth music). They were described by Mick Mercer
in his book 21st Century Goth as a "Dark duo from UK with a bright future" and by Starvox as "The most old school sounding goth since Rozz Williams
hung himself". Since then the line-up has grown and the band have appeared twice at the Whitby Gothic Weekend
and the Wave-Gotik-Treffen. In 2003 and again in 2007, Cauda Pavonis were the focus of the ITV
television program
me, Magick Eve
.
In 2003 the line up was augmented by Chris Hines on guitars, and they gigged as a three-piece until the album Sigil was recorded. Shortly after the production of Sigil the band went back to the studio, and recorded two tracks for the TV show Magick Eve
which the band then performed on the show.
By 2005, the band had grown to a four-piece and released the EP Carnival Noir which was critically acclaimed by Mick Mercer
in a full page article in his periodical The Mick, along with a full page spread in Germany's Gothic magazine. In 2005 Cauda Pavonis produced their first music video
for Carnival Noir. This was filmed in the Full Moon with a group of friends and other members of the UK goth community.
In 2006 the German J-Rock band Chudoku added a cover
of "Love Like Broken Glass" from the album Controversial Alchemy to their live show.
Between 2001 and 2006 the band were responsible for running regular live gig nights in Bristol at The Full Moon pub
in Stokes Croft. These nights opened the South West gig circuit up to several unsigned goth bands and DJs
. The nights stopped in 2006 when the venue fell out of alternative
hands and was turned into a backpackers lodge.
In 2003 Cauda Pavonis were approached to feature in one of ITV
's Magick Eve episodes, this particular episode was focused on the Gothic subculture. Initially filming was undertaken in November 2003, and appropriately filmed within the incomplete Victorian
Woodchester Mansion
, Gloucestershire. Other filming locations included Twilight Fashions and St. Nicolas Market, Bristol, The Full Moon, Bristol and The Hatchett Inn
, Bristol. The program was screened in April 2004 and repeated in March/April 2008 on the UK ITV network.
Filmed in August 2004 and presented by Anthony Head
, Cauda Pavonis appeared in an episode of True Horror along with other members of the Goth community. This episode investigated the mythology
and history of vampire
s and was partly filmed on Il Bordello, a floating bar/restaurant (since re-named and under new ownership) located on Bristol Harbour
.
United Kingdom
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Deathrock
Deathrock
Deathrock is a term used to identify a sub-genre of punk rock incorporating horror elements and spooky atmospherics, that emerged on the West Coast of the United States in 1979.-Characteristics:...
band founded in 1998, by Su Farr (later Wainwright) and Dave Wainwright
Dave Wainwright
Dave Wainwright is a British science fiction comedy writer and is also co-founder, drummer, co-lyricist, and co-writer in the goth rock band Cauda Pavonis. His first novel was published December 8, 2008. The book was originally self-published through a print on demand service on 19 August 2008 but...
. Originally conceived as a 'dark romantic' experience, Cauda Pavonis broke onto the UK goth circuit supporting acts such as Star Industry
Star Industry
Star Industry are a gothic rock band formed in 1996 in Belgium. They have since released three studio albums, a live album and one EP and frequently play festivals...
and Inkubus Sukkubus
Inkubus Sukkubus
Inkubus Sukkubus are a British goth and pagan band formed in 1989 by Candia Ridley, Tony McKormack, and Adam Henderson.-History:Inkubus Sukkubus are a British goth and pagan band who have been releasing albums and touring since their formation as Incubus Succubus in 1989.-Incubus Succubus:Before...
. At the outset Cauda Pavonis were noted for their consciously-minimalist synthesized melodies and their use of live drums (uncommon during the late 1990s in UK goth music). They were described by Mick Mercer
Mick Mercer
Mick Mercer is a journalist and author best known for his photos and reviews of the goth, punk, and indie music scenes. He has photographed the bands Tragic Venus and Blondie in the UK and Europe.He publishes a monthly online magazine called "The Mick"....
in his book 21st Century Goth as a "Dark duo from UK with a bright future" and by Starvox as "The most old school sounding goth since Rozz Williams
Rozz Williams
Rozz Williams was an American vocalist and musician of several varieties, most famous for fronting the band Christian Death, then later Shadow Project with musician Eva O, though his main project throughout his career was the industrial, Premature Ejaculation...
hung himself". Since then the line-up has grown and the band have appeared twice at the Whitby Gothic Weekend
Whitby Gothic Weekend
Whitby Gothic Weekend, often abbreviated to WGW or simply referred to by attendees as Whitby, is a twice-yearly festival for goths, in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, organised by Jo Hampshire who runs Top Mum Promotions.-Event history:...
and the Wave-Gotik-Treffen. In 2003 and again in 2007, Cauda Pavonis were the focus of the ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
television program
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
me, Magick Eve
Magick Eve
-Summary:Adam Lea and Emma Jane Portch take on the roles of a young couple whose night out at the pub takes a bizarre turn that leads them into the weird world of unexplained phenomena....
.
History
Formed in 1998 Cauda Pavonis concentrated on writing — it was not until 1999 that they made their debut at the two-day festival Distopia 2, held at the Bristol Bierkeller. Between the 2000 Pistols at Dawn album and the 2001 Controversial Alchemy album, the band was fairly quiet as in September 2000 the band's tour schedule came to a halt when Farr broke her ankle. Across 2001 and 2003 they continued to tour, taking their album Controversial Alchemy across the UK.In 2003 the line up was augmented by Chris Hines on guitars, and they gigged as a three-piece until the album Sigil was recorded. Shortly after the production of Sigil the band went back to the studio, and recorded two tracks for the TV show Magick Eve
Magick Eve
-Summary:Adam Lea and Emma Jane Portch take on the roles of a young couple whose night out at the pub takes a bizarre turn that leads them into the weird world of unexplained phenomena....
which the band then performed on the show.
By 2005, the band had grown to a four-piece and released the EP Carnival Noir which was critically acclaimed by Mick Mercer
Mick Mercer
Mick Mercer is a journalist and author best known for his photos and reviews of the goth, punk, and indie music scenes. He has photographed the bands Tragic Venus and Blondie in the UK and Europe.He publishes a monthly online magazine called "The Mick"....
in a full page article in his periodical The Mick, along with a full page spread in Germany's Gothic magazine. In 2005 Cauda Pavonis produced their first music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for Carnival Noir. This was filmed in the Full Moon with a group of friends and other members of the UK goth community.
In 2006 the German J-Rock band Chudoku added a cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of "Love Like Broken Glass" from the album Controversial Alchemy to their live show.
Between 2001 and 2006 the band were responsible for running regular live gig nights in Bristol at The Full Moon pub
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
in Stokes Croft. These nights opened the South West gig circuit up to several unsigned goth bands and DJs
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
. The nights stopped in 2006 when the venue fell out of alternative
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
hands and was turned into a backpackers lodge.
Line up
- Su Wainwright (née Farr) - Words, Music, Vocals, Programming; 1998–present
- Dave WainwrightDave WainwrightDave Wainwright is a British science fiction comedy writer and is also co-founder, drummer, co-lyricist, and co-writer in the goth rock band Cauda Pavonis. His first novel was published December 8, 2008. The book was originally self-published through a print on demand service on 19 August 2008 but...
- Words, Music, Drums, Vocals; 1998–present - Chris Hines - Guitars; 2003–present
- Jessica Phoenix - Bass; 2004–2005
- Tom Cole - Bass; 2005–2006
- Rob Quick - Bass; 2008–present
CD releases
- Initiation (CD:EP) 1999
- Pistols at Dawn (CD:LP) 2000
- Controversial Alchemy (CD:LP) 2001
- Sigil (CD:LP) 2003
- Carnival Noir (CD:EP) 2005
- Wars & Masquerades (CD:LP) 2008
Digital downloads
- Sigil [2006] (LP)
- Carnival Noir [2006] (EP)
- Wars & Masquerades [2008] (LP)
- Retrology Volume 1:Early Years [remastered] [2010] (LP)
- Retrology Volume 2:Tyburn Jigs and Demo Reels [2010] (EP)
- Forgotten Heroes [2011] (SP)
Compilations
- State of Decay Cat:NEONCD1 2000
- Dance of the Vampires 2 - THE RESURRECTION Cat: Goth AId 2002
- Carpe Noctum New Blood Volume 1 Cat: CNOCCD001 2002
- Now That's What I Call Elviras Cat: elvcd4bd 2003
- Sick Twisted Individual Volume 1 Cat: Night CD51 (NightBreed Records) 2003
- Insanitorium: Heckling From the Cheap Seats 2003
- New Dark Age Volume 2 (Strobelight RecordsStrobelight RecordsStrobelight Records is a record label and mail-order seller based in Götzis, Austria. The label specializes in gothic rock and death rock music....
) 2004 - Gospels from your Stereo (Strobelight RecordsStrobelight RecordsStrobelight Records is a record label and mail-order seller based in Götzis, Austria. The label specializes in gothic rock and death rock music....
) 2006 - In The Dark Of Night Cat: IM-DON01 (Insomnia Media) 2008
- Till Dawn Do Us Part 08 Cat: None 2008
- Shock Kulture Vol 1 2009
- Gothic Sounds of NIghtbreed 5 2009
Cover discs
- Kaleidoscope 7 Cat: Kaleidoscope 7 (cover CD) 2000
- Kaleidoscope 10 Cat: Kaleidoscope 10 (cover CD) 2001
- TWF Magazine 5 (cover CD) 2005
- Insomnia Magazine 1 (cover CD) 2006
- Insomnia Magazine 2 (cover CD) 2006
- Gothic Compilation Part XXXVI (DE)(Batbeliever Releases) 2007
- Unscene Magazine 4 (cover CD) 2007
- TWF Magazine 8 (cover CD) 2007
- Synthetics Magazine 77 (cover CD) 2007
- Crawling Tunes Magazine 6 (cover CD) 2007
- Insomnia Magazine Jan/Feb 08 (cover CD) 2007
- Unscene Magazine 7 (cover CD) 2009
- Devolution Magazine 29 (cover CD) 2011
TV
- Magick EveMagick Eve-Summary:Adam Lea and Emma Jane Portch take on the roles of a young couple whose night out at the pub takes a bizarre turn that leads them into the weird world of unexplained phenomena....
; ITV1ITV1ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
. April 2004
In 2003 Cauda Pavonis were approached to feature in one of ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
's Magick Eve episodes, this particular episode was focused on the Gothic subculture. Initially filming was undertaken in November 2003, and appropriately filmed within the incomplete Victorian
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
Woodchester Mansion
Woodchester Mansion
Woodchester Mansion is an unfinished, Gothic revival mansion house located in Woodchester Park near Nympsfield in Woodchester, Gloucestershire, England...
, Gloucestershire. Other filming locations included Twilight Fashions and St. Nicolas Market, Bristol, The Full Moon, Bristol and The Hatchett Inn
Hatchet Inn, Bristol
The Hatchet Inn is an historic public house situated on Frogmore Street, Bristol, England a few minutes walk from the city centre. The name is thought to originate from the axes/hatchets that the local woodsmen used in Clifton Woods....
, Bristol. The program was screened in April 2004 and repeated in March/April 2008 on the UK ITV network.
- True Horror with Anthony Head; Discovery ChannelDiscovery ChannelDiscovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
. 17 November 2004
Filmed in August 2004 and presented by Anthony Head
Anthony Head
Anthony Stewart Head , usually credited as Anthony Head, is an English actor and musician. He rose to fame in the UK following his role in television advertisements for Nescafé Gold Blend , and is known for his roles as Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and as Uther Pendragon in...
, Cauda Pavonis appeared in an episode of True Horror along with other members of the Goth community. This episode investigated the mythology
Mythology
The term mythology can refer either to the study of myths, or to a body or collection of myths. As examples, comparative mythology is the study of connections between myths from different cultures, whereas Greek mythology is the body of myths from ancient Greece...
and history of vampire
Vampire
Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person...
s and was partly filmed on Il Bordello, a floating bar/restaurant (since re-named and under new ownership) located on Bristol Harbour
Bristol Harbour
Bristol Harbour is the harbour in the city of Bristol, England. The harbour covers an area of . It has existed since the 13th century but was developed into its current form in the early 19th century by installing lock gates on a tidal stretch of the River Avon in the centre of the city and...
.