‘An Afternoon in Bedlam’ Finds Cassius Wolf & Das Abs Bridging Past and Present
Cassius Wolf & Das Abs is the musical collaboration between Cassius Wolf and Don Watson, two friends who met at school in Liverpool at age 11 and later became immersed in the city’s influential late-1970s music scene. While working at the iconic venue Eric’s Club, they were surrounded by the emerging post-punk movement and artists like Echo & the Bunnymen, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, and The Teardrop Explodes. Inspired by that environment, they officially formed the band in 1978, shaping a sound that blended punk energy with melodic experimentation and a strong DIY ethos.
Decades later, the duo is revisiting their early recordings, restoring and remixing archival material to introduce their work to a new generation. Their return is also tied to the idea of “PCore,” a movement they describe as celebrating artists who continue pursuing creativity later in life, challenging the notion that artistic momentum has an expiration date. In that sense, Cassius Wolf & Das Abs represents both a rediscovery of Liverpool’s underground past and a statement about creative longevity and evolving artistic identity.
Cassius Wolf & Das Abs return with An Afternoon in Bedlam, a striking collection of songs built from restored recordings originally created during Liverpool’s post-punk heyday. Drawing inspiration from the history of Bethlem Royal Hospital—the infamous “Bedlam” asylum—the album uses its dark legacy as a lens to examine modern society’s fascination with conflict, division, and public spectacle. Across the record, the duo explores themes of fractured communication, emotional isolation, obsession, and control, creating a body of work that feels both deeply personal and socially relevant.
Musically, An Afternoon in Bedlam channels the spirit of late-’70s and early-’80s post-punk while embracing influences from punk, reggae, new wave, and alternative rock. Tracks like “I Can’t Reply” and “Losing Sleep” balance urgent rhythms with melodic hooks, while songs such as “The Sound of the Guns” and “Controls To Extremes” incorporate politically charged themes and dub-inspired textures. Blending the raw energy of its original analogue recordings with contemporary production, the album captures the band’s enduring creative vision while proving these songs remain as resonant today as when they were first conceived.
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