The Rainkings

The Rainkings were an English indie rock band, formed in 1989 by former members of Inspiral Carpets and The Bodines. 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 'Saxondale' Pears on lead guitar.

Rowland went on to join Jackson Sundown.

The Rainkings reformed in 2013 following the release of the compilation album ‘Another Time – 1989-1994’. Original members Stephen Holt, Dave Swift and John Rowland were joined by bassist Cathy Brooks (Dub Sex) and Chris Hutchinson on keyboards/guitar. New material was recorded by the band in November 2013.

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
• "Another Time – 1989-1994" compilation album (2013) Playtime
• "Move Along The Chain" appeared in the film Spike Island (2013)

External links

• [* The Rainkings fan site
• [* The Rainkings official site