Three gigs later, desperate to play somewhere other than the Dublin Castle public house, the threesome recruited expatriate Scot and sometime Falcon barperson Roxanne, principally because the promoter at The Falcon had promised them a gig just so he could see her sing. They dropped the 'e'. Joe later claimed it had been stolen by Thee Hypnotics, and a legend was born.
Amongst the crowd at these primitive gigs were Richard Roberts and Paul Cox, the most implausible record company executives imaginable, who had decided to set up their own label in order to 'go public' with some of the emergent talent they'd been putting on stage at their Sausage Machine Club in Hampstead's White Horse basement. Too Pure Records' maiden release was a compilation, Now That's Disgusting Music, that put new bands alongside the more established likes of Mega City Four and Silverfish. Th' Faith Healers contributed 'Jesus Freak', and soon afterwards accepted the invitation to become Too Pure's first signing.
In mid-1990, Th' Healers recorded their first 12", 'Pop Song', 'Delores' and 'Slag', which was released following a nationwide tour supporting Lush. Suddenly, alongside Silverfish, Th' Faith Healers were touted by the press as prime movers in the Camden Scene: a loose aggregation of North London-based grunge/noise merchants whose followers indulged in a dance known as The Lurch and frequented gigs at The White Horse, The Falcon and The Bull & Gate. The Lurch (as both the scene and everyone involved in it became collectively known) convened for its Biggest Night Out in November at the L.S.E., where Th' Healers played a headline gig of such alcohol-fuelled proportions that Tom doesn't remember it happening at all.
'91 brought forth the Picture of Health EP, featuring the lead track, 'Gorgeous Blue Flower In My Garden', which the band regard as their most accessible moment. The EP gained them even more glowing press, and their first headline tour was pretty successful until Birmingham, where Ben's bass amp gave up the ghost and a bemused audience were treated to a bass-less 35-minute version of 'Slag'.
Just as the fame and fortune beckoned, Th' absurdly perverse Healers decided to take a six month holiday, finally returning to the studio in the autumn. The resulting In Love EP was fraught by technical problems and is seen as an underachievement by the band. Nevertheless, 'Reptile Smile' and company followed the first two twelves into the upper regions of the indie chart and completed a trilogy of bizarre sleeve designs that gave a whole new meaning to the word 'tasteless'.
After a Christmas party at the Camden Palace where even the Christmas tree was too pissed to stand up, Th' Faith Healers set about recording their debut LP Lido whilst Too Pure became the most talked about independent record label in Europe. Th' Healers singles were compiled on a CD, L', for overseas consumption, and the band's first John Peel session was released by Strange Fruit Records on an LP of sessions by Too Pure artists. The band split in 1994.
Heart Fog
Th' Faith Healers Lyrics
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seems so cold to me
feels so insecure
feels so immature
don't say nothing now
you might fall apart
it could go to bits
what is the day?
Heart fog
seems so cold to me
feels so insecure
feels so immature
don't say nothing now
don't say nothing now
don't say nothing now
don't say nothing now
Heart fog heart
The lyrics to Th' Faith Healers's song Heart Fog convey a sense of emotional confusion and turmoil. The repeated phrase "Heart fog" creates an image of the heart as shrouded in a mist that prevents clear thinking and communication. The singer describes feeling cold, insecure, and immature. The refrain "don't say nothing now" emphasizes the difficulty of expressing oneself in the face of such emotions, as speaking might lead to falling apart or causing the situation to unravel.
Line by Line Meaning
Heart fog
The singer is using the term 'heart fog' to describe a feeling of confusion and uncertainty within their emotions and thoughts.
seems so cold to me
The singer feels that the confusion and uncertainty they are experiencing is leaving them feeling emotionally distant and disconnected from themselves and others.
feels so insecure
The singer is unsure of themselves and their ability to navigate the challenges that come with their emotions and thoughts.
feels so immature
The artist may feel like they aren't handling their emotions and thoughts in the most mature way possible, and that they have more growing to do in terms of emotional intelligence.
don't say nothing now
The artist is pleading with someone, or perhaps themselves, to hold back from expressing anything that might destabilize them further emotionally.
you might fall apart
The singer is warning that voicing certain thoughts or feelings could lead to an emotional breakdown or inability to cope, due to the level of emotional distress they're experiencing.
it could go to bits
The singer is expressing that their emotional state is so fragile that it could completely break down if certain thoughts and feelings are expressed.
what is the day?
It seems like the artist is struggling to keep track of time and their reality due to their emotional turmoil, perhaps indicating feelings of disorientation or dissociation.
Contributed by Brooklyn P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@RichmondMusicNew
This song is stunning and the fact that so many people are missing out on this makes my heart fog.
@discosecret6363
RichmondMusic Just be thankful you are on the right side of musical history.
@bjtucker5
Niiiice👏
@misterkdilkington
Got the album from my brother, this song stuck with me until today. Was eating fries tonight and suddenly thought about Heart Fog. Can`t believe it`s been 18 years
@emily76m
good old days, their music still sounds fresh as today
@bjtucker5
Because it's timeless 👌
@EricSmith-yg6nu
Great song. Remember seeing them open up for the Breeders in 1994. They sang this song and the crowd went wild.
@kenkovar2647
musta been killer!
@andrewmcdonnell826
Danced around in a field (a farmer let us stay in for free) to this the day before Phoenix 1994, somewhere near Stratford upon Avon.
@kenkovar2647
whoa!