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Care
10,658 listeners
There are two different artists named Care. 1: Care was an alternative pop duo formed by Paul Simpson and Ian Broudie in 1983 in Liverpool… read moreThere are two different artists named Care. 1: Care was an alternative pop duo formed by Paul Simpson and Ian Broudie in 1983 in Liverpool, England. The band released a string of singles in the '80s under Broudie's production-… read moreThere are two different artists named Care. 1: Care was an alternative pop duo formed by Paul Simpson and Ian Broudie in 1983 in Liverpool, England. The band released a string of singles in the '80s under Broudie's production-moniker Kingbird (via Arista) but broke up without releasing… read more -
The Farmer's Boys
3,619 listeners
Baz, Frog, Mark & Stan made Casio flavoured melancholic pop in the early 80s. They were one of the only Norwich Scene groups to actual… read moreBaz, Frog, Mark & Stan made Casio flavoured melancholic pop in the early 80s. They were one of the only Norwich Scene groups to actually be from Norwich. After releasing a single on The Higsons' Waap label, The Farmers Boys w… read moreBaz, Frog, Mark & Stan made Casio flavoured melancholic pop in the early 80s. They were one of the only Norwich Scene groups to actually be from Norwich. After releasing a single on The Higsons' Waap label, The Farmers Boys were signed to EMI. They released two albums, but failed to … read more -
Friends Again
3,861 listeners
Friends Again were formed in in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1982. The band released three singles, "Sunkissed," "Honey at the Cor… read moreFriends Again were formed in in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1982. The band released three singles, "Sunkissed," "Honey at the Core," and "State of Art" on Moonbot Records before signing to Mercury Records. The gr… read moreFriends Again were formed in in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1982. The band released three singles, "Sunkissed," "Honey at the Core," and "State of Art" on Moonbot Records before signing to Mercury Records. The group released a self-titled EP in 1983 and then recorded thei… read more -
The Chesterfields
13,406 listeners
For a while, the Chesterfields' charming, jolly guitar pop, was very much in vogue. They were formed in Yeovil, Somerset, England, in … read moreFor a while, the Chesterfields' charming, jolly guitar pop, was very much in vogue. They were formed in Yeovil, Somerset, England, in the summer of 1984, by David Goldsworthy (guitar/vocals), Simon Barber (bass/vocals) and Dominic M… read moreFor a while, the Chesterfields' charming, jolly guitar pop, was very much in vogue. They were formed in Yeovil, Somerset, England, in the summer of 1984, by David Goldsworthy (guitar/vocals), Simon Barber (bass/vocals) and Dominic Manns (drums). In 1985 they were joined by guitarist Brendan … read more -
The Lucy Show
10,369 listeners
The Lucy Show was a rock band that was formed in London, England in early 1983. The band was formed by Mark Bandola (vocals, guitar, keyboa… read moreThe Lucy Show was a rock band that was formed in London, England in early 1983. The band was formed by Mark Bandola (vocals, guitar, keyboards) and Rob Vandeven (vocals, bass), with Pete Barraclough (guitars, keyboards), and Bryan Hudspe… read moreThe Lucy Show was a rock band that was formed in London, England in early 1983. The band was formed by Mark Bandola (vocals, guitar, keyboards) and Rob Vandeven (vocals, bass), with Pete Barraclough (guitars, keyboards), and Bryan Hudspeth (drums). Bandola and Vandeven, two Canadian-born friends … read more -
Red Guitars
4,836 listeners
The Red Guitars started life in Hull in 1979 as the heroically named Carnage in Poland when Jerry Kidd and Hallam Lewis first met. Later th… read moreThe Red Guitars started life in Hull in 1979 as the heroically named Carnage in Poland when Jerry Kidd and Hallam Lewis first met. Later that year mild-mannered drummer Sean O'Brien was replaced by Matt Higgins and bass player Ian H… read moreThe Red Guitars started life in Hull in 1979 as the heroically named Carnage in Poland when Jerry Kidd and Hallam Lewis first met. Later that year mild-mannered drummer Sean O'Brien was replaced by Matt Higgins and bass player Ian Halstead gave way to Hull's only Rastafarian, Mark Dougl… read more -
Blue Zoo
11,344 listeners
Blue Zoo was a British new wave band from 1980 to 1985. Formed in 1980, their original band name was Modern Jazz, and they released a singl… read moreBlue Zoo was a British new wave band from 1980 to 1985. Formed in 1980, their original band name was Modern Jazz, and they released a single "In My Sleep (I Shoot Sheep)" in that year. Band members were: Mike Ansell on bass, Ma… read moreBlue Zoo was a British new wave band from 1980 to 1985. Formed in 1980, their original band name was Modern Jazz, and they released a single "In My Sleep (I Shoot Sheep)" in that year. Band members were: Mike Ansell on bass, Matthew Flowers (formerly of new wave band "Sore Throat&q… read more -
TV21
5,650 listeners
Question: You’re in an up and coming band… Having spent the previous three years gigging around the clubs and theatres of the UK and mainla… read moreQuestion: You’re in an up and coming band… Having spent the previous three years gigging around the clubs and theatres of the UK and mainland Europe, you’re offered the chance to open for one of the world’s biggest bands at the start of … read moreQuestion: You’re in an up and coming band… Having spent the previous three years gigging around the clubs and theatres of the UK and mainland Europe, you’re offered the chance to open for one of the world’s biggest bands at the start of their European Tour. After three sell out shows and a warm r… read more -
One Thousand Violins
4,748 listeners
One Thousand Violins were a sixties-influenced indie-pop group from Sheffield, Yorkshire, who had several UK Indie Chart hits in the late 1… read moreOne Thousand Violins were a sixties-influenced indie-pop group from Sheffield, Yorkshire, who had several UK Indie Chart hits in the late 1980s. The band was formed in 1985 by Darren Swindells (bass), Colin Gregory (guitar), John Wood (v… read moreOne Thousand Violins were a sixties-influenced indie-pop group from Sheffield, Yorkshire, who had several UK Indie Chart hits in the late 1980s. The band was formed in 1985 by Darren Swindells (bass), Colin Gregory (guitar), John Wood (vocals), David Warmsley (keyboards/guitar), and Peter Day (dr… read more -
Translator
14,395 listeners
Inspired by the Beatles, the four-piece Translator featured the talents of two singer/songwriters, Steve Barton (guitar) and Bob Darlington… read moreInspired by the Beatles, the four-piece Translator featured the talents of two singer/songwriters, Steve Barton (guitar) and Bob Darlington (guitar), and a sound that spanned Merseybeat to psychedelia. Larry Dekker on bass and Dave Schef… read moreInspired by the Beatles, the four-piece Translator featured the talents of two singer/songwriters, Steve Barton (guitar) and Bob Darlington (guitar), and a sound that spanned Merseybeat to psychedelia. Larry Dekker on bass and Dave Scheff on drums completed the lineup, which remained constant dur… read more