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Formed:
1981, over 31 years ago.
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A Group with 18 releases. 9 members.

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British Progressive Rock Band, formed in 1981. They released their first album "Seven Stories into Eight" (cassette only) the following year and have remained active (albeit with several lineup changes) ever since. Lead vocalist Peter Nicholls left the band in 1985 but returned in 1990, whilst original bassist Tim Esau also returned to the lineup in 2011 to replace John Jowitt (who had assumed the bassist's role in 1991). Co-founder Martin Orford (keyboards) also departed in 2007, leaving fellow co-founder Mike Holmes as the only member to have played with the band throughout its 30 year history.

They have released ten studio and four live albums over the course of their career, the most recent being 2009's "Frequency".

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Progressive Rock, Gothic Rock, Rock, Dream Pop, Pop, Shoegaze. Vote on Genres

Discography

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Members

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Michael Holmes

current & founder member
    • 1981-

Peter Nicholls

current member
  • Lead Singer (1982-85, 1990-present):
    • 1982-

Neil Durant

current member
  • keyboard:
    • 2011-

John Jowitt

    • 1991-2011

Mark Westworth

    • 2007-2010

Andy Edwards

  • Drums:
    • 2005-2009

Martin Orford

founder member
    • 1981-2007

Paul Cook

    • 1982-2005

Paul Menel

  • lead singer:
    • 1985-1989

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  • Original bassist Tim Esau (1981-89) rejoined the band at the beginning of 2011, some 22 years after first parting company with them.

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