Bone Orchard were a
post-punk
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/
gothic rock band from
Brighton, England, active between around 1983 and 1986.
History
The band was formed in 1983 by Chrissie McGee (vocals), Mark Horse (guitar), Troy Tyro (guitar), Paul Henrickson (bass), and Mick Finch (drums).
[Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 239] They played their first gig in April that year in London, and recorded a session for
John Peel
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's
BBC Radio 1
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programme in June 1983 before releasing a record, subsequently signing to the Jungle label for debut
EP ''Stuffed to the Gills'' in November that year.
[Peel Sessions: 18/06/1983 - Bone Orchard]
, ''Keeping It Peel'', BBC #REDIRECT BBC
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, retrieved 2010-12-18[Larkin, Colin (1998) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Indie & New Wave'', Virgin Books, , p. 59] The band drew comparisons with
The Birthday Party, with McGee compared to
Siouxsie Sioux
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.
[Enthal, Andrea (1985)]
Underground
, ''SPIN
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* Spin, the rotation of an object around a central axis
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'', June 1985, p. 34[Robbins, Ira and Fasolino, Greg]
Bone Orchard
, ''Trouser Press
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'', retrieved 2010-12-19 Finch left, to be replaced on drums by Tim Huthert in early 1984, and the band released a further EP before he left and joined
Specimen
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Science and technology
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, he was then replaced by Ben Tisdall, with a single released prior to their debut album, ''Jack'', in September.
Tisdall left in 1985, to be replaced with glam punk Adrian Harris, and the band continued with an EP and a critically acclaimed mini-LP, ''Penthouse Poultry'', that year before splitting up.
Discography
Albums
*''Jack'' (1984), Jungle -
UK Indie #18
[Lazell, Barry (1998) ''Indie Hits 1980-1989'', Cherry Red Books, , p. 28]
*''Penthouse Poultry'' (mini) (1985), Vax
Singles, EPs
*''Stuffed to the Gills'' EP (1983), Jungle
*''Swallowing Havoc'' EP (1984), Jungle
*"Jack" (1984), Jungle
*''Princess Epilepsy'' EP (1985), Jungle
References
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English gothic rock groups
English post-punk music groups