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Formed by Co. Durham native Ian Lowery (formerly of The Wall and Ski Patrol) in late 1983 with a line up that consisted of Whiteley (Bass), Kris Jozajtis (Guitar) and Alan Cole (Drums). Throughout their short lifespan, they released several acclaimed independent singles including “Hank Turns Blue”, “Beautiful Monster”, 1985’s intense “Fire And Chrome” EP, and recorded three sessions for BBC Radio’s John Peel Show.
The band was initially managed by Ray Gange (The Clash/Rudeboy) who released their early singles on his own label. By early 1984, their heady brew of swampy rock on a bed of bastardized blues had created a vehicle for Lowery’s increasingly misanthropic worldview. A well-honed gutter poet since the early days of punk, Ian developed an idiosyncratic style, fusing a natural gift for sly wordplay and a well-turned snarky phrase with his often vitriolic and poignant lyrics channeled through an explosive onstage persona. By 1985, their sound was becoming sharp, ominous and urgent, and had taken shape with the help of producer Richard Mazda, with whom they collaborated several times. The band moved label and management duties to the KARBON operation, gigging constantly, most memorably sharing bills with the likes of The Fall, Nick Cave, The Gun Club and Spacemen 3. The band folded in 1987, after which Lowery signed to Beggars Banquet under the King Blank moniker. He died in 2001. The surviving members released a brand new EP “Forever” in 2020.
The band was initially managed by Ray Gange (The Clash/Rudeboy) who released their early singles on his own label. By early 1984, their heady brew of swampy rock on a bed of bastardized blues had created a vehicle for Lowery’s increasingly misanthropic worldview. A well-honed gutter poet since the early days of punk, Ian developed an idiosyncratic style, fusing a natural gift for sly wordplay and a well-turned snarky phrase with his often vitriolic and poignant lyrics channeled through an explosive onstage persona. By 1985, their sound was becoming sharp, ominous and urgent, and had taken shape with the help of producer Richard Mazda, with whom they collaborated several times. The band moved label and management duties to the KARBON operation, gigging constantly, most memorably sharing bills with the likes of The Fall, Nick Cave, The Gun Club and Spacemen 3. The band folded in 1987, after which Lowery signed to Beggars Banquet under the King Blank moniker. He died in 2001. The surviving members released a brand new EP “Forever” in 2020.
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