Andi Sex Gang (born Andreas Graham McElligott[1][2]) is the founder, vocalist and main songwriter of the band Sex Gang Children who were a prominent act in the gothic rock movement of the 1980s. His band played at the infamous Batcave club in 1982.[3][4] He has also recorded as an experimental solo artist.
McElligot lived in London squats before entering music, and was involved in leftist activism. He formed the band in early 1982.[5] In the late 1980s, McElligot obtained the rights to the material he had released with the band and controls its licensing. Over the years, he had a number of conflicts with a number of record companies.[6]
In 2011, a documentary, Bastard Art, by Vince Corkadel presented an overview of his career.[6]
Discography
editSex Gang Children
editStudio albums
edit- Song and Legend (1983, Illuminated Records)
- Blind (1992 reissue, Cleopatra Records)
- Medea (1993, Cleopatra Records)
- The Wrath of God (2000, Dressed to Kill)
- Bastard Art (2002, Burning Airlines)
- Viva Vigilante! (2013, Pale Music)
Singles & EPs
edit- Beasts (1982, Illuminated Records)
- "Into the Abyss" (1982, Illuminated Records)
- "Sebastiane" (1983, Illuminated Records)
- "Mauritia Mayer" (1983, Clay Records)
- "Dieche" (1984, Illuminated Records)
- "The Quick Gas Gang" split with Christian Death (1992, Cleopatra Records)
- "Salamun Child" (2009, Song & Legend)
- "Hollywood Slim M G T Remix" (2014, self-released)
- "Sebastiane" (2014, Song & Legend)
Live albums
edit- Naked (1982, self-released) No. 15
- Sex Gang Children (1984, self-released)
- Ecstasy and Vendetta Over New York (1984, ROIR)
- Nightland (Performance USA 83) (1986, Arkham)
- Play with Children (1992, Cleopatra Records)
- Live in Paris '84 (1996, Nigma Records)
- Live in Vienna (2011, Pink Noise)
- Live at the Batcave (2014, Liberation London)
Compilation albums
edit- Beasts (1983, Illuminated Records)
- Re-enter the Abyss (The 1985 Remixes) (1985, Dojo Records)
- The Hungry Years - The Best of Sex Gang Children (1991, Receiver Records)
- Dieche (1993, Cleopatra Records)
- Welcome to My World (1998, Receiver Records)
- Pop Up - The Rare and Unreleased World of Sex Gang (1999, Dressed to Kill)
- Shout & Scream: The Definitive Sex Gang Children (1997, Age of Panik)
- The Legends Collection: The Sex Gang Children Collection (2000, Dressed to Kill)
- The Dark Archives - Volume One (2000, Hollow Hills)
- Empyre and Fall (2000, Hollow Hills)
- Demonstration! (2000, Magicavern)
- Fall: The Complete Singles 1982-1992 (2001, Burning Airlines)
- Execution & Elegance: The Anthology 1982-2002 (2004, Castle Music)
- Demonstration - Expanded Deluxe Edition (2008, Song & Legend)
- Electric Jezebel - Singles Collection A & B Sides 1982-83 (2016, Liberation London)
Andi Sex Gang
editStudio albums
edit- Blind! (1985, Illuminated Records)
- Arco Valley (1989, Jungle Records)
- God on a Rope (1993, Cleopatra Records)
- Western Songs for Children (1994, Triple X Records)
- Gabriel and the Golden Horn with Mick Rossi (1997, Hollows Hill Sound Recordings)
- Veil (1999, Magicavern)
- Last of England (1999, Dressed to Kill)
- Faithfull Covers: A Tribute to Marianne Faithfull (2000, Disoriente)
- The Madman in the Basket (2006, Pink Noise)
- Inventing New Destruction (2007, Pink Noise)
- The Devil's Cabaret (2011, Eastworld Recordings)
- Achilles in the Eurozone (2015, Code Black)
Singles & EPs
edit- "Les Amants d'Un Jour" (1984, Illuminated Records)
- Dirty Roseanne as Dirty Roseanne (1985, Illuminated Records)
- "Ida-Ho" (1985, Illuminated Records)
- "The Naked & the Dead" (1986, Revolver Records)
- "Seven Ways to Kill a Man" (1988, Jungle Records)
- "Assassin Years" (1988, Jungle Records)
Compilation albums
edit- Helter Skelter (2001, Dressed to Kill)
- Perception in the Heart of Darkness: The Best of Andi Sex Gang (2007, Pink Noise)
Audiobooks
edit- Bram Stoker's Dracula (2010, Pink Noise)
Home videos
edit- Live at Heaven's Gate (2008, Pink Noise)
References
edit- ^ Encyclopedia Gothica by Liisa Ladouceur and Gary Pullin
- ^ "AFTER THE FALL". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN 1-84195-335-0, p. 498
- ^ "The Original Sin: Interview with Andi Sex Gang". theoriginalsinfanzine.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ^ Kruth, Xavier (16 November 2014). "Sex Gang Children - interview by Peek-a-boo-magazine". peek-a-boo-magazine.be. Peek A Boo Magazine. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ^ a b Prudhomme, Kris (8 February 2014). "Interview with Andi Sex Gang". absolutionnyc.com. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 2015-10-24.