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Expelaires
679 listeners
First formed in 1978, this Leeds based band's nucleus consisted of Craig Adams (later of The Sisters Of Mercy and The Mission), David … read moreFirst formed in 1978, this Leeds based band's nucleus consisted of Craig Adams (later of The Sisters Of Mercy and The Mission), David 'Wolfie' Wolfenden (later of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry and The Mission) and Grape (later of… read moreFirst formed in 1978, this Leeds based band's nucleus consisted of Craig Adams (later of The Sisters Of Mercy and The Mission), David 'Wolfie' Wolfenden (later of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry and The Mission) and Grape (later of 3000 Revs and Groovin' With Lucy). After Supports to … read more -
Big In Japan
9,465 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 Turquoise Swimming Pools
272 listeners
Short-lived Liverpool post-punk band, which included past and future members of The Teardrop Explodes and Dalek I Love You. They had two t… read moreShort-lived Liverpool post-punk band, which included past and future members of The Teardrop Explodes and Dalek I Love You. They had two tracks - "The Winds" and "Burst Balloons" featured on the Zoo Records compilati… read moreShort-lived Liverpool post-punk band, which included past and future members of The Teardrop Explodes and Dalek I Love You. They had two tracks - "The Winds" and "Burst Balloons" featured on the Zoo Records compilation, To The Shores Of Lake Placid. View wiki -
Dalek I Love You
4,638 listeners
Dalek I Love You, also known as Dalek I was a synth pop group from Liverpool. The band was formed in 1977 by Alan Gill (Vocals, Guitar) and David Balfe (Bass, Keyboards). The name came about as a result of a compromise between the two members: Balfe wanted to call the band Dalek (after the Doctor… read more -
Wah! Heat
4,568 listeners
Peter Wylie began his musical career in 1977 as a guitarist for the Crucial Three (with The Teardrop Explodes' Julian Cope and Echo &a… read morePeter Wylie began his musical career in 1977 as a guitarist for the Crucial Three (with The Teardrop Explodes' Julian Cope and Echo & the Bunnymen's Ian McCulloch), for a couple months (Sept-Nov 1977). From the ashes of oth… read more -
Pink Military
3,765 listeners
Pink Military - formed 1978, feat; Jayne Casey (vocals) (ex Big in Japan), Martin Dempsey (bass) (ex Yachts later of It's Immaterial),… read morePink Military - formed 1978, feat; Jayne Casey (vocals) (ex Big in Japan), Martin Dempsey (bass) (ex Yachts later of It's Immaterial), Nicky Cool (gtr), Charlie Gruff Griffiths (bass) (ex Next, later of Wah! Heat), Chris Joyce (drum… read morePink Military - formed 1978, feat; Jayne Casey (vocals) (ex Big in Japan), Martin Dempsey (bass) (ex Yachts later of It's Immaterial), Nicky Cool (gtr), Charlie Gruff Griffiths (bass) (ex Next, later of Wah! Heat), Chris Joyce (drums) (ex The Durutti Column, later The Mothmen and Simply Red)… read more -
Desperate Bicycles
5,955 listeners
The Desperate Bicycles were an English punk group. The band formed in 1977 in London as an experiment in the economics of punk's DIY methodology. Dave Papworth (drums), Nicky Stephens (keyboards), Roger Stephens (bass), and Danny Wigley (vocals) wanted to see how cheaply they could record an… read more -
Spizz Energi
21,717 listeners
One of the more idiosyncratic talents of the British punk era, Kenneth Spiers (who, for obvious reasons, adopted the professional alias Spi… read moreOne of the more idiosyncratic talents of the British punk era, Kenneth Spiers (who, for obvious reasons, adopted the professional alias Spizz), was already a bit of a local punk celebrity in Birmingham when he hooked up with guitarist Pe… read more -
Spherical Objects
2,253 listeners
Spherical Objects were a Manchester post-punk band formed by Steve Solamar in 1978. They released four albums on their own Object label be… read moreSpherical Objects were a Manchester post-punk band formed by Steve Solamar in 1978. They released four albums on their own Object label before Solamar split the band in order to achieve his ambition of becoming a woman. Paul Morley cal… read moreSpherical Objects were a Manchester post-punk band formed by Steve Solamar in 1978. They released four albums on their own Object label before Solamar split the band in order to achieve his ambition of becoming a woman. Paul Morley called their music "existentialist psychedelia". View wiki