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13th Chime
18,457 listeners
The Chime formed in 1980 in the small London over-spill town of Haverhill in Suffolk. Born out of the British Punk scene: Vocalist Mick Han… read moreThe Chime formed in 1980 in the small London over-spill town of Haverhill in Suffolk. Born out of the British Punk scene: Vocalist Mick Hand, guitarist Gary O'Connor and drummer Ricki Cook were previously in The Antix while bass pla… read moreThe Chime formed in 1980 in the small London over-spill town of Haverhill in Suffolk. Born out of the British Punk scene: Vocalist Mick Hand, guitarist Gary O'Connor and drummer Ricki Cook were previously in The Antix while bass player Terry Taylor, played with the hard hitting three piece T… read more -
UK Decay
19,629 listeners
After a brief stint as The Resistors, the Luton based UK Decay was formed in the winter of 1978. Nearly everyone was named Steve, so they a… read moreAfter a brief stint as The Resistors, the Luton based UK Decay was formed in the winter of 1978. Nearly everyone was named Steve, so they all took on other monikers (Abbo = Steve Abbot). From there they became a well known outfit that ha… read moreAfter a brief stint as The Resistors, the Luton based UK Decay was formed in the winter of 1978. Nearly everyone was named Steve, so they all took on other monikers (Abbo = Steve Abbot). From there they became a well known outfit that has played with many of the original London punk bands, and ev… read more -
Play Dead
57,469 listeners
Play Dead were an English goth rock group from Oxford that grew out of the fading English punk scene in 1980. Though the band was identifie… read morePlay Dead were an English goth rock group from Oxford that grew out of the fading English punk scene in 1980. Though the band was identified with groups like UK Decay and Sex Gang Children, the band felt they didn't belong under the… read morePlay Dead were an English goth rock group from Oxford that grew out of the fading English punk scene in 1980. Though the band was identified with groups like UK Decay and Sex Gang Children, the band felt they didn't belong under the "Gothic" title. The band made three studio albums… read more -
Sex Gang Children
109,483 listeners
Sex Gang Children is an early gothic rock group that formed in the early 1980s in Britain. They were a very dramatic band, relying on heavy… read moreSex Gang Children is an early gothic rock group that formed in the early 1980s in Britain. They were a very dramatic band, relying on heavy bass, tribal drumming, sudden mood shifts, a woozy cabaret ready sound that influenced the rise o… read moreSex Gang Children is an early gothic rock group that formed in the early 1980s in Britain. They were a very dramatic band, relying on heavy bass, tribal drumming, sudden mood shifts, a woozy cabaret ready sound that influenced the rise of the later Dark Cabaret scene, and yet another in a long li… read more -
The March Violets
92,336 listeners
The March Violets are an English post-punk/gothic rock band formed in 1981 in Leeds, incorporating singers of both sexes, drum machine rhyt… read moreThe March Violets are an English post-punk/gothic rock band formed in 1981 in Leeds, incorporating singers of both sexes, drum machine rhythms and echo-laden electric guitar, much in the style of fellow Leeds band the The Sisters of Merc… read moreThe March Violets are an English post-punk/gothic rock band formed in 1981 in Leeds, incorporating singers of both sexes, drum machine rhythms and echo-laden electric guitar, much in the style of fellow Leeds band the The Sisters of Mercy. Seven March Violets singles reached the UK Indie Chart; t… read more -
Skeletal Family
122,951 listeners
By being one of the more prominent Indie / Alternative bands from the early / mid 1980's, Skeletal Family enjoyed relatively major nat… read moreBy being one of the more prominent Indie / Alternative bands from the early / mid 1980's, Skeletal Family enjoyed relatively major national and international success. From topping the National UK Indie Charts for three weeks in Autu… read moreBy being one of the more prominent Indie / Alternative bands from the early / mid 1980's, Skeletal Family enjoyed relatively major national and international success. From topping the National UK Indie Charts for three weeks in Autumn 1984 with debut album "Burning Oil" (above othe… read more -
Deadchovsky
23,360 listeners
All began with Igor the now famous beggar / prophet. No one knows who he is and where he comes from. Living in another dimension, he wander… read moreAll began with Igor the now famous beggar / prophet. No one knows who he is and where he comes from. Living in another dimension, he wanders across a fake Eastern Europe to spread the message of the Decadence Revolution. After having dru… read moreAll began with Igor the now famous beggar / prophet. No one knows who he is and where he comes from. Living in another dimension, he wanders across a fake Eastern Europe to spread the message of the Decadence Revolution. After having drunk a couple bottles of Vodka, he discovered that his brain c… read more -
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
140,777 listeners
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry (commonly referred to simply as "The Lorries") is a post-punk band formed by guitarist/songwriter Chris Reed and vocalist Mark Sweeney, along with bassist Steve Smith and drummer Mick Brown (who would lat… read moreRed Lorry Yellow Lorry (commonly referred to simply as "The Lorries") is a post-punk band formed by guitarist/songwriter Chris Reed and vocalist Mark Sweeney, along with bassist Steve Smith and drummer Mick Brown (who would later join The Mission). Sweeney left the band in late 1981 and… read more -
The Danse Society
146,155 listeners
The Danse Society are a post punk group from Barnsley, England, active from 1980. The original line-up included Steve Rawlings (voice), Paul Nash (guitar), Lyndon Scarfe (keyboards), Tim Wright (bass) and Paul Gilmartin (drums). Lyndon Scarfe was replaced by David Whitaker (formally of band Music… read more -
Virgin Prunes
117,629 listeners
Virgin Prunes was an experimental post-punk band from Dublin, Ireland. The band was formed in 1977 and disbanded in 1986 after the departure of member Gavin Friday. Known for its outrageous and controversial stage performances led by the… read moreVirgin Prunes was an experimental post-punk band from Dublin, Ireland. The band was formed in 1977 and disbanded in 1986 after the departure of member Gavin Friday. Known for its outrageous and controversial stage performances led by the bands' theatrical singer/songwriter Friday, they first… read more