Articles, Interviews and Reviews


Early/Indie Years ('89 - '90)

Cloth Ears Fanzine Early 1989 - Very early interview, 'Up and Coming' was their current release.

1989 Fanzine Interview with Cass - This interview is from shortly before the original 'Too Much Kissing' single was released.

NME - Oct 28, 1989 - A lengthy article with a few great photos from a month before Postcard C.V. was released.

Late 1989 Mark Keds Fanzine Interview - This interview with Mark was conducted right before the ill-fated "Andi In A Karmann" EP was set to be released.

Sounds - June 8, 1990 - Article which discusses 'Is It Too Late?', the band's then-current release. The author seems to have mixed up Morgan for Cass...

Melody Maker - Aug 11, 1990 - This article was printed while the band was on Decoy Records; they had just released 'Can't Do Anything'.

NME - Aug 18, 1990 - The band discusses comics; a few great pictures as well.

'88 - '90 Record Reviews - A Collection of Record Reviews of the Senseless Things early releases.

'88 - '90 Live Reviews - A Collection of early Live Reviews.

Popkid/Epic Years ('91 - '92)

Signing to Epic - A few short 'news bites' that discuss the Senseless Things signing to Epic Records.

Senseless Things Get Sexy - The band jokes about Mark's feminine appearance.

'Material World' 1991 Piece - The Things talk about their favorite (and least favorite) things.

1991 - Signing to Epic - An interview conducted right before 'Everybody's Gone' was released, the band discusses signing to Epic.

Melody Maker - June 15, 1992 - Sadly the actual article is not here - but the full-page photo of the band is.

Melody Maker - Aug 07, 1991 - This article is from Reading '91, 'Got It At the Delmar' was the Senseless Things current single.

NME - November 11, 1991 - Focuses heavily on the release of 'The First of Too Many'

NME - March 14, 1992 - Very lengthy interview along with a great cover and double page insert photo of the band covered in their CDs, records, and t-shirts.

Melody Maker - April 4, 1992 - Another long interview and article from right before 'Hold It Down' was released.

NME - April 11, 1992 - The band's 'Top Ten Senseless Things' is discussed.

Melody Maker - October 24, 1992 - Discusses the controversey surrounding (and Epic's reaction towards) the forthcoming 'Homophobic Asshole' single.

Melody Maker - December 5, 1992 - MM Music File - provides some information on the band and their individual backgrounds.

Article, Timeline and Bio, 1992 - This is an amazing article which is lengthy and extremely detail-oriented. It goes so far as to have a (what was then) complete discography. This was printed in between the 'Hold It Down' and 'Homophobic Asshole' releases. A must read!

'90 - '92 Record Reviews - A Collection of Record Reviews from 'Everybody's Gone' through 'Hold It Down'.

'90 - '92 Live Reviews - A Collection of Live Reviews mostly centered around the 'First Of Too Many' Era.
Empire and Beyond Years ('93 - '95)

Melody Maker - March 13, 1993 - Mark Keds talks about the music that makes him come over all emotional.

NME - March 13, 1993 - Discusses 'Empire Of the Senseless', the author seems to really like Cass...

Melody Maker - June 5, 1993 - Interview with the 'Lost boys' Cass and Mark from right before the re-release of 'Too Much Kissing'.

NME - December 6, 1993 - Another interview with Cass and Mark.

NME - March 18, 1995 - A comprehensive discography (with a few minor errors) printed soon before the Senseless Things disbanded.

'93 - '95 Record Reviews - A Collection of Record Reviews from the Empire and Beyond Years.

'93 - '95 Live Reviews - Do I really need to tell you?


Post Senseless Things

Keds Jolted - October 21, 1995 newsbite which discusses Mark forming 'Jolt' and the Peel Sessions they recorded.

Q Magazine Dec 2002 Issue Feature - Very cool page in Q Magazine which is a 'Where Are They Now' piece. Interesting information...

Mailing List, Misc.
Ben's Letter To Mailing List 1992 - Some scans of a letter Ben wrote to fans on the Senseless Things mailing list, right after their first (and last) American Tour. Talks mostly about his new wife (now ex), and the preparing of "Empire Of the Senseless".

Mark's Letter To Mailing List 1992 - My apologies for this scan being so shitty. It's barely readable, but if you try hard enough you can make it out. It's a letter from Mark talking about the recording of "Empire Of the Senseless".

Ticket - A ticket that was going to be for the last Senseless Things performance. The show never did happen.