Vivien Goldman is a true Renaissance woman. She is a UK writer, journalist, & musician. She primarily came to my attention by her work with Adrian Sherwood, on the song "P.A. (Private Armies) Dub" from the New Age Steppers self- titled debut, & writing credits for "Sly" by Massive Attack.
Other than that, she was one of the PR heads at Atlantic Records, then Island Records. She was Bob Marley's UK publicist. She was writer & editor for Sounds magazine. She was a member of The Flying Lizards. She was a writer for NME & Melody Maker. She was Chrissie Hyndes' flat-mate.
In the early 80s Goldman lived in Paris for a year and a half, where she was a member of new wave duo Chantage along with Eve Blouin. Here's a single from that group. Some of the performers here: George Oban - bass; Style Scott - drums; Deadly Headley - horns; Steve Beresford - piano with Adrian Sherwood producing.
Chantage - It’s Only Money, Celluloid CEL 6632, 1983
Side A -
It's Only Money
Side B -
Same Thing Twice
Tu M'Fait Rire
Enjoy,
NØ