James: Striking The Motherlode

SINCE THEIR EXPLOSIVE BEGINNING IN '83, JAMES' CAREER HAS HAD ITS VIOLENT UPS AND DOWNS. FROM THE GIDDY SUCCESS OF INDIE NUMBER ONES TO RUMOURS THAT VOCALIST TIM BOOTH WAS A CELIBATE VEGAN BUDDHIST WHO HAD SHUNNED ALL ROCK'S VICES. NOW, WITH A NEW COMPANY, A NEW SINGLE, 'HOW WAS IT FOR YOU', A FORTHCOMING ALBUM, GOLD MOTHER AND A WHOLE NEW ATTITUDE, THE ECCENTRIC MR BOOTH RECKONS THAT THIS TIME, JAMES ARE 'MOVING IN FOR THE KILL'. PAUL LESTER REPORTS.