I am not sure how to classify the Mousetrap Conspiracy. I have only heard one song, “The Skies” from 1987. It had appeared on the LP compilation “Underground Resistance Volume 2″ released by Reaction Records (UNREST 2) along a bunch of bands I have never heard before.
The record is categorized on Discogs in the Rock genre and the styles are goth rock and gothic metal. Maybe this is goth? I feel it is more post-punk sounding, as I can see some great pop hooks in the chorus. It is a catchy song though somewhat dark-ish. I found it good and interesting, and thought sharing it.
I have no clue where the band was from. Well, from the UK for sure. The aforementioned compilation is British. But that’s not all. The band released another song in those late 80s. It was on a compilation 7” that was released by Fantastic Records (FAN002) called “Welcome to the West”.
This label hailed from Exeter, Devon. So I wonder if there’s a chance the band also hailed from this area. On this record the band contributed the song “Girls Stroll at 8”. The other bands in the record were Colonial Club, Fairly Perfect People and Jive Turkey.
Then my suppositions prove to be right. There is an address on the back of the sleeve. It says the band hailed from Plymouth in Devon. We also finda. name, that of Dave Martin. Probably a member of the band.
I may be wrong, the name is not uncommon you know, but there is a Dave Martin in the Plymouth area that is in a jazz band these days called Jabbo Five. Could it be the same Dave?
The only other interesting bit is that the band supported Pulp on July 4th of 1986 at the legendary Tropic Club in Bristol.
And that’s it. Would be interesting to find out what happened with them and listen to more songs, wonder how they sounded like!
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