Bauhaus (band)
Bauhaus were a British rock band (formed in Northampton) popular in the 1980s. Although there were bands before them that pre-figured the style, Bauhaus is generally agreed to have been the first goth group. Bauhaus combined a number of influences (punk music, glam rock, and even dub) to create a gloomy, but very passionate sound which appealed to many of the youth left looking for something new in the wake of punk's collapse. Their sound proved very influential, inspiring or bringing attention to a whole wave of post punk groups delving in the intense, gloomy style that would eventually come to be known as goth rock. Bauhaus remains one of the most popular groups of its era and genre.
After Bauhaus broke up, all members of the band did various solo work. Peter Murphy worked briefly with keyboardist Mick Karn of Japan in the band Dali's Car before going solo with such albums as Deep and Love Hysteria. Daniel Ash has also put out solo albums and released music under the name Tones on Tail. David J. is currently working on his visual arts. Kevin Haskins has been making electronic music for video games, and also has been producing musical artists such as Gary Numan.
In 1985, David, Daniel and Kevin formed Love and Rockets, who achieved a US hit in 1989 with "So Alive".
Bauhaus reunited in 1998 for their "Resurrection Tour", which featured one new song ("Severance", a cover of Dead Can Dance). All the members are still working on music.
The line-up:
Discography
- Bela Lugosi's Dead (single) (1979) (Small Wonder)
- In the Flat Field (1980) (4AD)
- Mask (1981) (4AD)
- Press the Eject and Give Me the Tape (live album) (1982) (Beggars Banquet)
- The Sky's Gone Out (1982) (Beggars Banquet)
- Burning from the Inside (1983) (Beggars Banquet)
