Indians In Moscow
| Indians in Moscow | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Hull, England |
| Genres | Synthpop, techno |
| Years active | 1981-present |
| Labels | Kennick, Indians in Moscow |
| Associated acts | The Fever Tree |
| Members |
Pete Riches Stuart Walton Simon Le Vans |
| Past members |
Adele Nozedar Rich Hornby Tom Hosie Chris Guard |
Indians in Moscow are a synthpop band formed in Hull in 1981 who later moved into Techno and house territory.
History
The band was formed in 1981 by keyboard players Pete Riches and Stuart Walton (formerly of The Most),[1] and singer Adele Nozedar,[2] The band later expanded to five members with the addition of a guitarist and a drummer (Rich Hornby).[3] The band's first release was a contribution the various artists compilation Your Secret's Safe With Us in 1982.[3] They came to fame on the cult 1980s Channel 4 music TV show The Tube as part of the show's Hull music special,[4] and had three hits on the UK Indie Chart with "Naughty Miranda", "I Wish I Had", and "Jack Pelter & His Sex Change Chicken".[2] After a fourth single, the Big Wheel EP, the band's only (self-titled) album was released in 1985. The band split up shortly afterwards, with Nozedar forming a new band, The Fever Tree, (along with drummer Tom Hosie, who had replaced Hornby, Ali McMordie of Stiff Little Fingers, guitarist Rob Dean of Japan)and guitarist Nik Corfield, who released one single, "The Pixie Shop", late in 1985.[3]
Riches and Walton reformed the band in 1998 with singer Chris Guard, releasing the singles "Wrong Love" and "Babylon", and the album Ten Days To Live, which they self-financed.[5] Guard left in 1984, and Riches and Walton recruited House and garage DJ Simon Le Vans, releasing the Something Wonderful EP.[5] The band has continued since, with two albums released in 2004. Walton and Guard worked together again in the band Gregoryz Girl.[6]
In 2011 self-titled debut album were finally reissued on CD via Other Voices Records
Discography
Singles
Chart placings shown are from the UK Indie Chart[2]
- "Naughty Miranda" (1983) Kennick #5
- "I Wish I Had" (1984) Kennick #27
- "Jack Pelter & His Sex Change Chicken" (1984) Kennick #16
- Big Wheel EP (1984) Kennick
- "Wrong Love" (1991) Posh Music
- "Babylon"
- "People in Space" (1998) Mankind
- Melt Productions E.P. (1998) Melt Productions
Albums
- Indians in Moscow (1985) Kennick
- Ten Days to Live (1994) Nemesis
- World in Disguise (2004) Indians in Moscow
- People in Space (2004) Indians in Moscow
- Indians in Moscow (2011) Other Voices Records
References
- ↑ The Most, boredteenagers.co.uk
- 1 2 3 Lazell, Barry (1997) Indie Hits 1980-1989, Cherry Red Books, ISBN 0-9517206-9-4
- 1 2 3 Strong, Martin C. (1999) "Indians in Moscow" in The Great Alternative & Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN 0-86241-913-1
- ↑ Hull Music Through the Decades: Late Seventies / Early Eighties Gallery, Thisisull
- 1 2 "Indians in Moscow", Soundclick
- ↑ Gregoryz Girl official website