On another pre-reboot episode of The Mobius Theory Show, I bring Reed Reimer along to catch up with my friend Tom Ashton about life as a guitarist for eminent post-punk band The March Violets. his long career as a composer for films. what it was like living in the 'goth ground zero' of Leeds in the 80s, producing albums in his Athens, Georgia studio, and what bands he has an eye on for the future. I always enjoy getting to sit down with Tom and experience his stories and his special insight into the creative process, a perspective that goes beyond music. Tom Ashton is an original founder member and guitarist of legendary early 80's British darkwavers The March Violets. Based in Gothic central, Leeds, UK, the band released many tracks which went on to be rated as classics of their genre. He also guested in bands such as Sisters Of Mercy, The Danse Society and toured with Clan Of Xymox. In 1987 his music was featured in director John Hughes' coming of age drama, Some Kind Of Wonderful. A year later he co-wrote the score for Zelda Barron's teen thriller Forbidden Sun during his stint in London Records' band Hard Rain. After reforming in 2007, The March Violets released their first proper studio album in 2013, Made Glorious. The band also toured extensively in the US and Europe. In 2012 Tom returned to film scoring and has now completed 8 features with director Daniel E. Falicki and two shorts for director Ryan Lieske. In 2016 he founded SubVon Studio based in Athens, Georgia, and since then has recorded, mixed, and mastered many Georgia based darkwave bands including Vision Video, Tears For The Dying, Hip To Death, and Entertainment! Reed Reimer Composer, Writer, Musician, Producer, Fable Factory Lead. He can also be found on Bandcamp and Spotify. Fable Factory A collective of Storytellers creating projects in all formats and genres. https://www.fablefactory.org Mobius Theory Apparel + Designs to Rekindle Awe & Wonder. https://mobiustheory.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mobiustheoryco/message