The Caretaker Race
| The Caretaker Race | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Years active | 1986–1991 |
| Labels | Roustabout, Foundation |
| Past members |
Andy Strickland Dave Mew Henry Hersom Sally Ward Jackie Carrera Andrew Deevey |
The Caretaker Race were an indie pop band formed in East London in 1986 when singer/guitarist Andy Strickland (also a part-time music journalist) left The Loft. Strickland recruited Dave Mew (drums), Henry Hersom (bass guitar), and Sally Ward (keyboards). The band's name came from a Star Trek paperback adventure.[1] Gaining comparisons with The Go-Betweens,[2] they initially released a brace of singles on their own Roustabout Records label before signing to the Foundation label in 1989. Hersom left to join Bob, his replacement being ex-Flatmates bassist Jackie Carrera,[2] After two more singles on Foundation, the Stephen Street-produced album Hangover Square was released in 1990. Sally Ward left to take up teaching, to be replaced by Andrew Deevey.[3] The band split up in 1991.
Strickland also filled in on guitar for The Chesterfields in 1987.[3]
Discography
Singles
- "Somewhere on Sea" (1987, Roustabout)
- "Anywhere but Home" (1988, Roustabout)
- "I Wish I'd Said That" (1989, Foundation)
- "Man Overboard" (1990, Foundation)
- "Two Steel Rings" (1990, Foundation)
Albums
- Hangover Square (1990, Foundation)