Julia Adamson
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Julia Adamson (born September 30, 1960, Peterborough, Ontario
, Canada
) is a composer/musician and current label manager of Invisiblegirl Records. In 1967 her family moved to Manchester
, England
.
In 1971 she recorded with St Winifreds Choir on the school's first album of modern hymns. In 1977 she played in punk group Blackout alongside Tony Ogden and Gordon King. She joined the group Illustration in 1979 and recorded material with Martin Hannett
as producer for Some Bizzare Records
.
Adamson worked as Hannett's personal assistant from 1981 until 1983. She was employed as a tape op and sound engineer at Strawberry Studios
from 1984 to 1990.
In 1986 she formed the Manchester group What? Noise with her husband Chris Nagle (married 1988-1994) and was signed to One Little Indian Records
, where she contributed to the album Fat and the EP
Vein. What?Noise material was also featured on compilation album
s for various record companies.
Adamson was a member of the alternative rock
band The Fall between 1995 and 2001, playing keyboards, guitar and computers. She contributed to The Light User Syndrome
, Levitate, The Marshall Suite
and The Unutterable
. Writing credits include the singles "The Masquerade" and "Touch Sensitive", later used in an advert for Vauxhall Corsa cars (2003–2006).
Books about The Fall include Simon Fords 'Hip Priest' although others are libelous about Nagle indirectly blaming her for the 1998 split in the group. The Fall had debt problems that caused the split, incurred before Nagle joined the group (bankruptcy and VAT issues).
Since 2001 Adamson has continued to write and perform under the name Invisiblegirl. and released the single
"Fun" in September 2006. Invisiblegirl has now expanded into Invisiblegirl Music Publishing Limited and Invisiblegirl records
with over 30 releases.
Peterborough, Ontario
Peterborough is a city on the Otonabee River in southern Ontario, Canada, 125 kilometres northeast of Toronto. The population of the City of Peterborough was 74,898 as of the 2006 census, while the census metropolitan area has a population of 121,428 as of a 2009 estimate. It presently ranks...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
) is a composer/musician and current label manager of Invisiblegirl Records. In 1967 her family moved to Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
In 1971 she recorded with St Winifreds Choir on the school's first album of modern hymns. In 1977 she played in punk group Blackout alongside Tony Ogden and Gordon King. She joined the group Illustration in 1979 and recorded material with Martin Hannett
Martin Hannett
Martin Hannett , sometimes credited as Martin Zero, was a record producer and an original partner in Factory Records with Tony Wilson...
as producer for Some Bizzare Records
Some Bizzare Records
Some Bizzare Records is a British independent record label owned by Stevo Pearce. The label was founded in 1981, with the release of Some Bizzare Album, a compilation of unsigned bands including Depeche Mode, Soft Cell, The The, Neu Electrikk and Blancmange.-1981-1989:One of the first bands that...
.
Adamson worked as Hannett's personal assistant from 1981 until 1983. She was employed as a tape op and sound engineer at Strawberry Studios
Strawberry Studios
-Formation:The facility was originally called Inner City Studios and located above a music store in the town centre. In early 1968 it was bought by Peter Tattersall, a former road manager for Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas. Tattersall invited Eric Stewart – then lead guitarist and singer of...
from 1984 to 1990.
In 1986 she formed the Manchester group What? Noise with her husband Chris Nagle (married 1988-1994) and was signed to One Little Indian Records
One Little Indian Records
One Little Indian Records is a London-based independent record label that rose from the ashes of punk record company Spiderleg Records. It was set up in 1985 by members of various anarchist punk bands, and managed by ex-Flux of Pink Indians Derek Birkett. The first success came with A.R. Kane and...
, where she contributed to the album Fat and the EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
Vein. What?Noise material was also featured on compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
s for various record companies.
Adamson was a member of the alternative rock
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...
band The Fall between 1995 and 2001, playing keyboards, guitar and computers. She contributed to The Light User Syndrome
The Light User Syndrome
The Light User Syndrome is an album by The Fall, released in 1996 on Jet Records. It was preceded by 8 minute, 3-part single "The Chiselers" and was the group's first album to feature keyboard player and guitarist Julia Nagle, It was the last to feature Brix Smith and the group were without Craig...
, Levitate, The Marshall Suite
The Marshall Suite
The Marshall Suite is a 1999 LP by The Fall, which builds on the techno-influenced beats of its predecessor Levitate , while also returning to a more rockabilly influenced sound reminiscent of earlier Fall line-ups...
and The Unutterable
The Unutterable
The Unutterable is an album by British rock band The Fall, released in 2000. It was recorded with much the same line-up as had appeared on the group's previous album, 1999's The Marshall Suite...
. Writing credits include the singles "The Masquerade" and "Touch Sensitive", later used in an advert for Vauxhall Corsa cars (2003–2006).
Books about The Fall include Simon Fords 'Hip Priest' although others are libelous about Nagle indirectly blaming her for the 1998 split in the group. The Fall had debt problems that caused the split, incurred before Nagle joined the group (bankruptcy and VAT issues).
Since 2001 Adamson has continued to write and perform under the name Invisiblegirl. and released the single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Fun" in September 2006. Invisiblegirl has now expanded into Invisiblegirl Music Publishing Limited and Invisiblegirl records
Invisiblegirl records
Invisiblegirl Records is an independent record label, based in Manchester, England, UK. It was founded in September, 2006. Invisible Girl Music Publishing Limited was launched around the same time to manage the publishing on Invisiblegirl Records...
with over 30 releases.
External links
- Invisiblegirl.co.uk website.
- Invisiblegirl Music Myspace
- Julia Nagle/Adamson Discography
- The Fall member 1995-2001
- Some Bizzare AlbumSome Bizzare AlbumSome Bizzare Album was the first album by Some Bizzare Records. It was released in 1981 as a sampler of the label's musical ethos. The acts were not actually signed exclusively to the label at the time.-Information:...
from 1981 and re-issued 2008. Includes 'Tidal Flow' by Illustration. - Invisiblegirl Records Facebook Page
- Twitter for Invisiblegirl
- Invisiblegirl Records Wikipedia pageInvisiblegirl recordsInvisiblegirl Records is an independent record label, based in Manchester, England, UK. It was founded in September, 2006. Invisible Girl Music Publishing Limited was launched around the same time to manage the publishing on Invisiblegirl Records...