Desperate Bicycles

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Years Active
1977 – 1981 (3 years)
Founded In
London, England, United Kingdom
The Desperate Bicycles were an English group. The band formed in 1977 in London as an experiment in the economics of punk's methodology. Dave Papworth (drums), Nicky Stephens (keyboards), Roger Stephens (bass), and Danny Wigley (vocals) wanted to see how cheaply they could record and release music. The result was the "Smokescreen" 7", released in an edition of 500 on their newly formed Refill label, costing them £153. The single was repressed in an edition of 1000 and sold out in a fortnight. Their second release, "The Medium Was Tedium" 7"… read more
The Desperate Bicycles were an English group. The band formed in 1977 in London as an experiment in the economics of punk's methodology. Dave Papworth (drums), Nicky Stephens (keyboards), Roger Stephens (bass), and Danny Wigley (vocals) wanted to see how cheaply they could recor… read more
The Desperate Bicycles were an English group. The band formed in 1977 in London as an experiment in the economics of punk's methodology. Dave Papworth (drums), Nicky Stephens (keyboards), Roger Stephens (bass), and Danny Wigley (vocals) wanted to see how cheaply they could record and release music. The result was the "Smokescreen" 7",… read more

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1 Play track Another Commercial Venture (1977-1979) The Medium Was Tedium
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2 Play track Another Commercial Venture (1977-1979) Handlebars
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3 Play track Another Commercial Venture (1977-1979) Don't Back The Front
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4 Play track Remorse Code Blasting Radio
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5 37 Smokescreen 37 Smokescreen
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Albums

  1. 1,293 listeners

    1979 · 10 tracks

    Remorse Code
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  2. 519 listeners

    May 1978 · 6 tracks

    New Cross, New Cross
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  3. 278 listeners

    2010 · 17 tracks

    Singles
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  4. 189 listeners

    24 tracks

    Another Commercial Venture (1977-1979)
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