Under a Glass Bell – Over The Moon 7” + compilation tracks
Doing it – four posts today! Hope y’all are enjoying everything so far – I’ll be back before too long…
Last, but not least, we have what is probably my favorite of the lot here, the lone 7” from UK band Under a Glass Bell. I first heard this band via a compilation that Goutroy sent my way, and immediately had to hear more. This is one of my sweet spots, female-fronted post-punk with a dreamier, romantic side. An immediate touchstone for this band would be All About Eve, but of course, bands like Asmodi Bizarr, Stimmen Der Stille, Cry of the Innocent, etc. come to mind here as well.
In addition to this excellent 7”, I’m including Goutroy’s rip of the Last Tango EP track from 1986 as well as their final compilation track from 1987, courtesy of the fantastic Lost But Not Forgotten 80’s YouTube channel, who sent me this track to include here. Many thanks to both of you for helping to complete their discography! <3
Under a Glass Bell – Over the Moon 7” (1986)
1. Over the Moon
2. Sweethead
Various Artists – Last Tango 7” (1986)
2. The Key to Salem
Various Artists – Vanity! 7 Deadly Sins 15 Deadly Songs (From The Artists Of Norwich) (1987)
3. Love Me to Death
Speaking of Goutroy and I – we’ll be DJing together at Treasure Club in NYC next Friday, March 6th, playing ONLY 7” records – including this one. If you’re in NYC, feel free to stop by and say hi! <3
March 12, 2026 at 6:55 pm
Ahh, Parachute Pants and a fluffed hairdoo and poutty lips …. Smitten but too scared to ask out.
August 19, 2026 at 12:50 pm
Hi Lo.
I was one-third of Under A Glass Bell. Love your comment!
I remember this shoot well. It took place in the grounds of the UEA in Norwich around 1985, and I overslept.
Ruth’s actually wearing black leather trousers here, But yeah, she was 5ft 10, and definitely not a woman you want to piss off!
https://www.youtube.com/@UAGBOfficial
August 19, 2026 at 12:25 pm
Great piece, guys.
I was one-third of Under A Glass Bell. And I am stunned, honoured (and a little proud) that people are still discovering our music 40 years later.
I also found people were uploading us to YouTube, so I took the opportunity to create an official UAGB channel.
https://www.youtube.com/@UAGBOfficial
It has the releases, and some extra demos.
Time willing, I’ll upload rehearsals, live shows, a few more studio releases, plus tracks that have never seen the digital light of day.
I am, however, still waiting for that elusive film/TV soundtrack request!