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Toby Burton, Mike Wilson and Gavin Richards had played in bands together since sixth-form college in Godalming, Surrey. Around 1987, as a three-piece, they moved to London to sign-on and chase the rock ’n’ roll dream. By 1990, they had settled on the name 67 (the year of their births) and began gigging on the London pub circuit.
After strong fanzine and press reviews, 67 caught the attention of Southern Records, home to Therapy? and Babes In Toyland, and known for distributing Fugazi and Jesus Lizard.
Signed to Southern, they released their first single Bright Black in summer '93 to critical acclaim. They supported US bands on the label, including Shellac (with Steve Albini) and Boys Against Girls, toured widely, won coverage in the NME and recorded a Radio One session for Steve Lamacq. Like their debut single, they seemed unstoppable.
Their second single Gadget followed later in '93 to similar enthusiasm, but grungy US-style rock was giving way to Britpop. The departure of Southern’s supportive press officer added a further setback, and resulted in their third single Better & Worse/Jeep With A Beat being largely overlooked by the music press.
Southern then declined to release 67’s debut LP. Disappointed and demoralised, the band rebranded as Tea, added Stewart George to their line-up on saxophone, but split up after a Camden gig at the Laurel Tree in '95.
From 1998–2011 Burton and Wilson played in Pocket Rocket (UK). Since 2017, Burton has recorded as RockCounsellor.
After strong fanzine and press reviews, 67 caught the attention of Southern Records, home to Therapy? and Babes In Toyland, and known for distributing Fugazi and Jesus Lizard.
Signed to Southern, they released their first single Bright Black in summer '93 to critical acclaim. They supported US bands on the label, including Shellac (with Steve Albini) and Boys Against Girls, toured widely, won coverage in the NME and recorded a Radio One session for Steve Lamacq. Like their debut single, they seemed unstoppable.
Their second single Gadget followed later in '93 to similar enthusiasm, but grungy US-style rock was giving way to Britpop. The departure of Southern’s supportive press officer added a further setback, and resulted in their third single Better & Worse/Jeep With A Beat being largely overlooked by the music press.
Southern then declined to release 67’s debut LP. Disappointed and demoralised, the band rebranded as Tea, added Stewart George to their line-up on saxophone, but split up after a Camden gig at the Laurel Tree in '95.
From 1998–2011 Burton and Wilson played in Pocket Rocket (UK). Since 2017, Burton has recorded as RockCounsellor.
