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The Embarrassment
10,954 listeners
The Embarrassment were a quartet formed in Wichita, Kansas that existed from 1979 to 1983. They were: guitarist Bill Goffrier, lead singer … read moreThe Embarrassment were a quartet formed in Wichita, Kansas that existed from 1979 to 1983. They were: guitarist Bill Goffrier, lead singer and organist John Nichols, bassist Ron Klaus and drummer Brent Giessmann. Although some people con… read moreThe Embarrassment were a quartet formed in Wichita, Kansas that existed from 1979 to 1983. They were: guitarist Bill Goffrier, lead singer and organist John Nichols, bassist Ron Klaus and drummer Brent Giessmann. Although some people considered the band punk rock, the band itself liked to describ… read more -
The Cravats
8,222 listeners
The Cravats were thrown together in 1977, the day after The Shend & Robin Dallaway had seen The Stranglers in Birmingham. Once back hom… read moreThe Cravats were thrown together in 1977, the day after The Shend & Robin Dallaway had seen The Stranglers in Birmingham. Once back home in Redditch, tooled up with only a pair of bongo's and acoustic guitar, the boys got drunk … read moreThe Cravats were thrown together in 1977, the day after The Shend & Robin Dallaway had seen The Stranglers in Birmingham. Once back home in Redditch, tooled up with only a pair of bongo's and acoustic guitar, the boys got drunk and started work on The Cravats. After recruiting Martin Sey… read more -
Big In Japan
9,486 listeners
There are three bands with this name: 1. Big in Japan were an influential art punk band that emerged from Liverpool, England in 1977 . They… read moreThere are three bands with this name: 1. Big in Japan were an influential art punk band that emerged from Liverpool, England in 1977 . They started off playing gigs around Liverpool along with Wah Heat!. The band was well known for its e… read moreThere are three bands with this name: 1. Big in Japan were an influential art punk band that emerged from Liverpool, England in 1977 . They started off playing gigs around Liverpool along with Wah Heat!. The band was well known for its eccentric cast, who would later on become iconoclasts, and th… read more -
The Revillos
11,843 listeners
After the blow out of the Rezillos, Sire (their label) agreed to let Eugene and Fay out of their contract on the condition that they didn… read moreAfter the blow out of the Rezillos, Sire (their label) agreed to let Eugene and Fay out of their contract on the condition that they didn't use the 'Rezillos' name. So, Eugene came up with a new name - The Revillos! Virgin… read moreAfter the blow out of the Rezillos, Sire (their label) agreed to let Eugene and Fay out of their contract on the condition that they didn't use the 'Rezillos' name. So, Eugene came up with a new name - The Revillos! Virgin Records were interested enough to fund a new label specical… read more -
The Three Johns
8,644 listeners
The Three Johns was an English post-punk/indie rock band formed in 1981 in Leeds originally consisting of guitarist Jon Langford (co-founde… read moreThe Three Johns was an English post-punk/indie rock band formed in 1981 in Leeds originally consisting of guitarist Jon Langford (co-founder of The Mekons), vocalist John Hyatt and bassist Phillip "John" Brennan, augmented by a… read moreThe Three Johns was an English post-punk/indie rock band formed in 1981 in Leeds originally consisting of guitarist Jon Langford (co-founder of The Mekons), vocalist John Hyatt and bassist Phillip "John" Brennan, augmented by a drum machine. The band split in late 1988 after a disastrou… read more -
Bogshed
8,376 listeners
Bogshed formed in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, England in 1985, initially as The Amazing Roy North Penis Band, and comprised Phil Hartley (vocals), Mike Bryson (bass), Mark McQuaid (guitar) and Tristan King (drums). The Membranes' Joh… read moreBogshed formed in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, England in 1985, initially as The Amazing Roy North Penis Band, and comprised Phil Hartley (vocals), Mike Bryson (bass), Mark McQuaid (guitar) and Tristan King (drums). The Membranes' John Robb signed them up to his 'Vinyl Drip' label, r… read more -
Yeah Yeah Noh
6,691 listeners
Yeah Yeah Noh were a post-punk group formed in Leicester, England in 1984. They released two albums and five singles while still together, and have had two compilation albums issued since they split in 1986. The group reformed in 2011, an announcement appearing on the Cherry Red Records website: … read more -
Five Or Six
9,383 listeners
Five or Six was a UK (Richmond/Sheen/Kingston/West London) post-punk band, originally signed to Cherry Red Records. The original line-up was fluid, and apart from their key contribution to the best-selling compilation album Pillows &… read moreFive or Six was a UK (Richmond/Sheen/Kingston/West London) post-punk band, originally signed to Cherry Red Records. The original line-up was fluid, and apart from their key contribution to the best-selling compilation album Pillows & Prayers, they are perhaps most notable for the various acti… read more -
The Gist
17,602 listeners
There are 2 artists known as "The Gist": 1) Nom de plume of Cardiff-born Stuart Moxham, former member of Young Marble Giants, for… read moreThere are 2 artists known as "The Gist": 1) Nom de plume of Cardiff-born Stuart Moxham, former member of Young Marble Giants, for 1983 solo album Embrace the Herd, released on Rough Trade records. 2)Canadian Avant-garde duo, wh… read moreThere are 2 artists known as "The Gist": 1) Nom de plume of Cardiff-born Stuart Moxham, former member of Young Marble Giants, for 1983 solo album Embrace the Herd, released on Rough Trade records. 2)Canadian Avant-garde duo, whom write and preform mostly comical songs in a wide variety … read more