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Albums From the Pen to the Paper, Acting on Impulse: The Best of Five or Six, Four From Five or Six, Polar Exposure Members Ashley Wales, Daniel Whittock, David Knight, David Harper, Graham Cassie Record labels Cherry Red Records, G-M.O.B Affiliates Similar Thomas Leer, Eyeless in Gaza, Gang of Four, Kevin Hewick, The Nightingales | ||
Five or six another reason
Five or Six was a UK post-punk band, originally signed to Cherry Red Records by A&R head Mike Alway, who deemed them to be the act with the most potential from the scene he had helped create around the Snoopies club in south-west London. The line-up was fluid, and apart from their key contribution to the best-selling compilation album Pillows & Prayers, they are perhaps most notable for the various activities of most former members.
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John Yorke became a senior executive for both Channel Four and the BBC and is currently head of independent drama. Dave Harper is involved in the management of bands including Goldfrapp. His brother, Simon Harper, became head of international at 4AD. Dave Knight and Ashley Wales joined Karl Blake as members of the Shock Headed Peters, with Wales then proceeding to dance/jazz duo Spring Heel Jack. Knight later worked with Lydia Lunch and Danielle Dax, records solo under the name Arkkon, and with Stephen Thrower (Coil, Cyclobe) in UnicaZürn. Julia Gilbert writes scripts for EastEnders
In 2008, Cherry Red released a retrospective anthology, entitled Acting On Impulse.
Five or six polar exposure
Songs
Another Reason1981
Polar ExposurePolar Exposure · 1981
You the Night and the Music2007