Sign of the Times
Started in December 1990 the Sign of the Times parties were legendary, a total of over 60 events took place all over London using the best new talent from the music and the fashion scene. Amongst the DJs that played were Terry Farley (Boy's Own), Danny Rampling, Darren Emerson (underworld), Rocky and the Diesal (X-press 2), Mark Moore (S-Express), Justin Robertson, the Dust Brothers who later became the Chemical Brothers, Andy Weatherall, Paul Daley (leftfield), Jon Carter and many, many more.

Parties were promoted by original art flyers by Paul Shobrook and by word of mouth. Crazy outfits, kitsch acts and themes prevailed and the emphasis was on having a good time to beat the gloomy economic era that was the early 90s. Guests who came to events included Leigh Bowery, Primal Scream, Bjork (who also opened the Covent Garden shop by jumping on a sandcastle), Alexander Mcqueen, Issey Blow, Nina Hagen, Dee Dee Ramone, Nora Lydon, Paula Yates and a cast of characters from the club, fashion and music scene. Jeremy Deller (who went on the win the Turner Prize) took the pictures and the atmosphere was of fun, fabulousness and cutting edge music.

Written by Fiona, Sign of the Times