Years active 1981–1985 Active until 1985 | Associated acts The Great Outdoors Members Stan, Baz, Mark, Frog | |
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Past members Baz, Mark, Stan, Frog, Andy Similar The Higsons, Serious Drinking, Bruce Woolley, Trixie's Big Red Motorbike, The Pale Fountains |
The farmer s boys apparently 7 single 1984 slideshow
The Farmer's Boys were a British band from Norwich, England. They formed in the early 1980s and were briefly called 'Bang Goes My Stereo' before changing their name to 'The Farmer's Boys'.
Contents
- The farmer s boys apparently 7 single 1984 slideshow
- Band Members
- History
- Studio albums
- Compilation albums
- BBC Radio 1 In Concert
- Songs
- References
Band Members
Baz (vocals)
Mark (bass guitar)
Stan (guitar)
Frog (keyboards/guitar/drum machine)
Andy (guitar)
History
The band's first single, "I Think I Need Help", was released in April 1982 with a few more releases in the same year ("Whatever is He Like?", [BACKS]). In January 1983, "More Than a Dream" was re-issued as their first single for EMI. Several more singles and two albums "Get Out and Walk" and "With These Hands" were released before the band split in 1985, citing the enigmatical reason of "electrical differences". Their music received its first radio-play in 1981, round what was then a post punk era, where the harder sounds of the Diagram Bros. and The Cravats seemed to be more fashionable. The softer pop sound of this Norwich band, although less popular upon arrival, could well today be seen as a prototype for bands such as The Housemartins and certainly The Higsons. Indeed, the influence is rarely noted but evident upon close listening. There was a cross-pollination between styles. They also recorded notable BBC Sessions at Maida Vale studios for John Peel, the last of which featured early versions of "Sport for All" and "Heartache" [BBC, John Peel, 1984]. Their work became very influential upon the Norwich scene, as previously mentioned with The Higsons and other offshoot outfits such as Ronnie Can You Hear Me. Baz and Mark went on to form The Avons in 1985. Mark later joined The Nivens. Stan formed Dr Fondle. Frog joined The Higsons and played keyboards on a Julian Cope tour in the late Eighties and original guitarist Andy left early on to join Serious Drinking.
Studio albums
Side One: Matter Of Fact/Probably One Of The Best Investments I Ever Made/More Than A Dream/I Woke Up This Morning/The Way You Made Me Cry/A Promise You Can't Keep
Side Two: Soft Drink/The Wailing Wall/For You/Torn In Two/Who Needs It?
Accompanied by: Special Edition 12-inch single featuring twelve-inch versions of 'For You', 'Probably One Of The Best Investments I Ever Made', 'Soft Drink', 'Muck It Out'
The band: Baz (vocals); Mark (bass); Frog (keyboards/guitar/drum machine; Stan (guitar)
Compilation albums
BBC Radio 1 'In Concert'
A concert was recorded and broadcast from the Lyceum Theatre in London on 7 September 1983. The Farmer's Boys played the second half-hour, whilst another Norwich band The Higsons played the first half. Tracks played:
- "Whatever Is He Like?"
- "Matter of Fact"
- "Who Needs It?" (with Terry Edwards from The Higsons on saxophone)
- "More Than A Dream" (with Terry Edwards on saxophone)
- "I Woke Up This Morning"
- "Soft Drink"
- "The Way You Made Me Cry"
- "For You"
Songs
Phew WowWith These Hands · 1985
Muck It OutGet Out and Walk · 1983
In the CountryWith These Hands · 1985