British post-punk band, active from 1980 to 1983.
Started by Chris Hamlin in Cheltenham in late 1980. He recruited multi-instrumentalist Roger Freeman, (an old friend from his hometown Birmingham) along with Chris Lee (trumpet) and James Johnstone (guitar / alto sax). Later Andrew "Chip" Carpenter (drums) and Mark Smith (bass) both old school mates of James and former members of his previous band Hardware, were recruited for informal rehearsals. It was at these jam sessions that their first hit was developed, from an idea Hamlin had before the band was formed.
Simon Underwood, previously of was invited to join, along with his old friend and tenor sax player Ollie Moore. Simon's connections with manager Dick O'Dell landed their first gig, supporting at Bristol's Romeo and Juliets. Based on the crowd's enthusiastic response to a 20 minute performance of their first song, O'Dell invited them to record the track for his label the very next day.
Their first single, "Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag
Members
- Angela Jaeger
- Roger Freeman
- Chris Lee
- Simon Underwood
- Brian Nevill
- Ollie Moore
- Chip Carpenter
- James Johnstone
- Oscar Verden
- Mark Smith
- Chris Hamlyn
Takes me back to my childhood.