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The Dentists were an / band from the Medway towns in England who were active from 1984 to 1995. The band’s permanent members were Mick Murphy (lead vocals), Bob Collins (guitar) and Mark Matthews (bass). The band also had three different drummers: Ian Smith (1984-1986), Alun Jones (1986-1991) and Rob Grigg (1991-1995). All members participated in writing songs.

The band’s members met at school in the early 1980s and began playing gigs in the area around Strood and Rochester. Their first single, ‘Strawberries are Growing in My Garden (and It’s Wintertime),’ was quickly followed by the album Some People are on the Pitch They Think It’s All Over It Is Now (a reference to Kenneth Wolstenholme’s famous commentary at the end of the 1966 World Cup). The record was produced by Allan Crockford of fellow Medway band The Prisoners. In 1986 the band toured Europe and were consequently signed by the Belgian label Antler Records, which released a series of singles and EPs over the next five years.

A 1986 reissue of ‘Strawberries …’ received radio play from John Peel and Andy Kershaw and was named ‘runner-up Single of the Week’ by Smash Hits magazine; it reached the Top 40 indie charts. The following year, the band recorded a radio session for Janice Long.
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  • helloimjoshua

    my dad's a dentist

    27 Jul 2012 Reply

  • connorolthuis

    so good so good

    5 Dec 2011 Reply

  • KimberleyP

    The Dentists - Medway's finest!

    3 Aug 2010 Reply

  • unspeakablerx

    band is incredible, some people are on the pitch... is a great record. is dressed any better?

    18 Jul 2010 Reply

  • stylezp23

    i hate to go to dentist

    27 Apr 2010 Reply

  • blossomtoe

    Why are they so little known? I'll bloody tell you why: because that is the single worst name for a band in the entire history of popular music! Still, it doesn't get much better than I Had An Excellent Dream.

    18 Apr 2010 Reply

  • DrWorm42

    woah, these guys are way too unappreciated!!! they're such a great band!

    6 Apr 2010 Reply

  • janiejones48

    Awesome band.

    19 Mar 2010 Reply

  • rm508

    Great stuff.

    11 Dec 2009 Reply

  • lintumies

    gilliflower, I purchased CD86 on 25 October 2006 and got Dressed about ten days later. :) Excellent stuff!

    16 Sep 2009 Reply

  • Ang19950

    There aren't enough posts on this wall! Great band, They should reform.

    5 Feb 2009 Reply

  • escabeche

    Charms and the girl is classic.

    31 Oct 2007 Reply

  • gilliflower

    glad to see the dentists' inclusion on the new c86 comp! hope many new ears discover this great group...

    4 Nov 2006 Reply

  • icanhaveablast

    Haha, I love how I made Dryve a similar artist when they sound nothing alike

    13 Oct 2006 Reply

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