shifted backstage. That was the only time I ever caught Disco Inferno live - one song and one ending. Scandalously brief. And then a few months later I found out that they split up - in all likelihood in the face of mass indifference. It was a travesty. For the next few months I continued to campaign quietly for Rough Trade to consider releasing their swansong album Technicolour as soon as they could (even writing to Melody Maker and having my question about this unreleased album published! It saw the light of day in late 1996, much to my delight), and sharing my love and passion for the band with other people who would be open-minded enough to listen - be they friends in real life or the cyberpals I got to know on internet messageboards. Some were converted, which was very gratifying to know.... And now, over 15 years later post-dissolution, and a whole new generation of admirers into the bargain, here the EPs are, collected together again for the first time, each and every one of the tracks still sounding awesome and incredibly innovative..... and this article here has done a sterling job of reminding us just how spellbinding DI were at their prime, and how, as human beings too, Ian, Paul and Rob were just ordinary lads making extraordinary musical statements of intent....and taking no prisoners in the process. I remember when I got hold of a copy of Disco Inferno go Pop back in 94. I