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'''The Rainkings''' were an [[England|English]] [[indie rock]] band, formed in 1989 by former members of [[Inspiral Carpets]] and [[The Bodines]].<ref name="Strong">{{cite book |last=Strong |first=Martin C. |title=The Great Alternative & Indie Discography |year= 1999 |publisher=Canongate |isbn=0-86241-913-1 }}</ref> Stephen Holt had been the original singer in Inspiral Carpets, performing on their first few releases, including the ''Planecrash'' [[Extended play|EP]], but left, along with Dave Swift in 1989, forming The Rainkings along with ex-[[The Bodines|Bodines]] drummer John Rowland, and bassist Carl Wolstenholme. The band released two [[Single (music)|singles]] on Playtime Records in 1989 and 1990, and continued with various line-up changes until the late 1990s. |
'''The Rainkings''' were an [[England|English]] [[indie rock]] band, formed in 1989 by former members of [[Inspiral Carpets]] and [[The Bodines]].<ref name="Strong">{{cite book |last=Strong |first=Martin C. |title=The Great Alternative & Indie Discography |year= 1999 |publisher=Canongate |isbn=0-86241-913-1 }}</ref> Stephen Holt had been the original singer in Inspiral Carpets, performing on their first few releases, including the ''Planecrash'' [[Extended play|EP]], but left, along with Dave Swift in 1989, forming The Rainkings along with ex-[[The Bodines|Bodines]] drummer John Rowland, and bassist Carl Wolstenholme. The band released two [[Single (music)|singles]] on Playtime Records in 1989 and 1990, and continued with various line-up changes until the late 1990s including Dave Pears on lead guitar. |
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Rowland went on to join [[Jackson Sundown]]. |
Rowland went on to join [[Jackson Sundown]]. |
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Revision as of 07:41, 2 April 2013
The Rainkings were an English indie rock band, formed in 1989 by former members of Inspiral Carpets and The Bodines.[1] Stephen Holt had been the original singer in Inspiral Carpets, performing on their first few releases, including the Planecrash EP, but left, along with Dave Swift in 1989, forming The Rainkings along with ex-Bodines drummer John Rowland, and bassist Carl Wolstenholme. The band released two singles on Playtime Records in 1989 and 1990, and continued with various line-up changes until the late 1990s including Dave Pears on lead guitar.
Rowland went on to join Jackson Sundown.
Discography
- Sictransitgloriaswanson EP (1989) Playtime (12")
- "Get Ready" (1990) Playtime (7"/12"/CDS)
- "Sunlight Fades" appeared on Hit The North compilation album (1990) Bop
- "Take" appeared on the Home compilation album (1990) Sheer Joy
- "To The End" appeared on the Movement compilation album (1993) ESP
References
- ^ Strong, Martin C. (1999). The Great Alternative & Indie Discography. Canongate. ISBN 0-86241-913-1.
External links
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