Location: Leicester | Website: n/a
Line Up
Steve Taylor (v,d) – also in Soldier and Urchin
Dave Lambert (g) (2005 – today)
Paul Gifford (b) (2005 – today)
Craig Melbourne (v) (1980-1983)
Phil Hammond (v,g,b) (1977-1983, 2004-2005) – also in Burn
Dave Roe (v,g) (1977-1978)
Pete Bambury (g) (1978-1980)
Chris O’Shaughnnessy (g) (1980-1983)
Jez Allen (b) (1980-1983)
Notes:
– Formed in 1977 playing Punk for about a year or so
– Toured throughout the UK and shared the stage with bands such as Witchfynde, Samson, Secret Affair, Urchin, Chevy, Sledgehammer and others
– Changed their name to Alien in 1982 and released one demo (included in this page) before calling it quits in 1983
– Reunited in 2004
– Apart from the discography below it is believed that more songs exist on tape somewhere
Demo 1979
1. Dardanelles
2. Lonely For You
3. On The Rocks Again
Say Goodbye
7″ D.J. Records (1979) BECK 885
1. Say Goodbye
2. Spies In Your Eyes
*Released without a picture sleeve. Pressed in either 500 or 300 copies
Alien
CASSETTE (1982)
1. Poltergeist
2. Warm & Tight
3. Walking On Air
4. Nostalgia
5. Living In The City
*Released as Alien
Japanned
CD EP self-released (2006)
1. Last Rat
2. Do It Tonight
3. Japanned
*Recordings from 1980.
Englands’ Green Unpleasant Land 1977-1990
CD Rotten Leather Prods (2021) RLP019
1. Dardanellles
2. On the Rocks (Again)
3. Saving my Love
4. Lonely for You
5. Last Rat
6. Do it Tonight
7. Japanned
8. Metal Boys
9. Ready to Roll
10. Say Goodbye
11. Spies in your Eyes
12. Minor Affair
13. Last Rat (Updated)
*CD limited to 500 copies featuring rare tracks and demo recordings
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