Civilian was Tovey's 2nd album under his real name released 13th June 1988, following the abandonement of the Fad Gadget moniker in 1984. Recorded in 1987 with drummer, Mark Jeffrey and producer, Rico Conning, the 9 tracks are mostly percussion-led and delve into a more abstract, uncommercial sound than the previous effort, 1986's Snakes & Ladders. A single, Bridge St. Shuffle, was released prior to the album's release in April 1988 backed by B-side, Brace of Shakes. The innovative video featured Tovey on the back of an amphibian in London's Isle of Dogs area… read more
Civilian was Tovey's 2nd album under his real name released 13th June 1988, following the abandonement of the Fad Gadget moniker in 1984. Record… read more
Civilian was Tovey's 2nd album under his real name released 13th June 1988, following the abandonement of the Fad Gadget moniker in 1984. Recorded in 1987 with drummer, Mark Jeffrey… read more
After four critically acclaimed albums under the moniker Fad Gadget, Frank Tovey dropped the name and recorded a further five albums throughout the '80s and early '90s. Forever moving away from his heavily synthesized style as Fad Gadget, he continued to experiment with many different styles, mixing electronics with rock, folk and dance music. After 1986's poppy Snakes & Ladders and 1988's percussion led Civilian he essentially became a fully-fledged folk artist with the release of 1989's Tyranny & The Hired Hand. Tovey went into semi-retirement fro… read more
After four critically acclaimed albums under the moniker Fad Gadget, Frank Tovey dropped the name and recorded a further five albums throughout the '80s and early '90s. Forever m… read more
After four critically acclaimed albums under the moniker Fad Gadget, Frank Tovey dropped the name and recorded a further five albums throughout the '80s and early '90s. Forever moving away from his heavily synthesized style … read more