The Cravats
Punk Band from United Kingdom formed in 1977
Band Members : Richard London, Joe Davin, Malcolm Rees, Paul Simmons, The Shend, Robin Holland, Richard Yehudi, Martin Seys, Ethos Yapp, Robin Raymond Dallaway, Dave Bennett
A neo-dadaist group from Redditch, UK, formed in 1977. Guitarist Martin Seys and drummer Ethos Yapp left the band early. From there on, as a 4-piece, they managed to release six singles and two full albums (most of them on Small Wonder; some appeared in the indie charts Top 30), interspersed with some dada happenings. Between July 1979 and November 1982, they were also asked to make four sessions for the legendary John Peel radio show.
In a true dada manner they gave birth to the “DadaCravat Laboratories” (D.c.L), which enabled them to form many aliases, where their music appears more danceable. The classic line-up changes only on their final 12” release in 1985.
The Shend (bass, vocals)
Rob Dallaway [aka Arthur Asquith Asquith Asquith] (guitar, vocals)
Richard London [aka Yehudi Storageheater,aka Svoor Naan, aka Baird Smart, aka F-Reg] (saxophone, clarinet)
Dave Bennett [aka 31] (drums, vocals)
In a true dada manner they gave birth to the “DadaCravat Laboratories” (D.c.L), which enabled them to form many aliases, where their music appears more danceable. The classic line-up changes only on their final 12” release in 1985.
The Shend (bass, vocals)
Rob Dallaway [aka Arthur Asquith Asquith Asquith] (guitar, vocals)
Richard London [aka Yehudi Storageheater,aka Svoor Naan, aka Baird Smart, aka F-Reg] (saxophone, clarinet)
Dave Bennett [aka 31] (drums, vocals)
Band Members : Richard London, Joe Davin, Malcolm Rees, Paul Simmons, The Shend, Robin Holland, Richard Yehudi, Martin Seys, Ethos Yapp, Robin Raymond Dallaway, Dave Bennett
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26 albums

Conducted Experiments In Sound Volume Three 1978 - 1983 (Unreleased Audio Data)
2020 - United KingdomAvantgarde, Post-Punk
Digital FLAC ⎯ 16 Tracks
Not On Label (the Cravats Self-released)

Conducted Experiments In Sound Volume Two 1978 - 1983 (Unreleased Audio Data)
2020 - United KingdomAvantgarde, Post-Punk
Digital FLAC ⎯ 12 Tracks
Not On Label (the Cravats Self-released)

Conducted Experiments In Sound Volume One 1980 - 1983 (Unreleased Audio Data)
2020 - United KingdomAvantgarde, Post-Punk
Digital FLAC ⎯ 17 Tracks
Not On Label (the Cravats Self-released)

Motorcycle Man(ta) Ray
2019 - United KingdomPost-Punk
Digital FLAC ⎯ 1 Tracks
Not On Label (the Cravats Self-released)

Every Track From Dustbin Of Sound At Once
2018 - United KingdomNoise
Digital FLAC ⎯ 1 Tracks
Not On Label (the Cravats Self-released)

John Peel Mentioning The Cravats On His Show 79 Times Over The Years
2018 - United KingdomPublic Broadcast
Digital FLAC ⎯ 1 Tracks
Not On Label (the Cravats Self-released)

TDoS Manifesto No. 1
2017 - United KingdomExperimental
Digital FLAC ⎯ 1 Tracks
Not On Label (the Cravats Self-released)

Dustbin Of Sound
2017 - United KingdomPunk, Post-Punk
Vinyl, CD LP ⎯ 26 Tracks
Overground Records

The Cravats In Toytown / Double Volume
2012 - United KingdomPunk, Avantgarde
CD Album Compilation ⎯ 50 Tracks
Overground Records

The Land Of The Giants (The Best Of Jazz-Punk Colossals)
2006 - United KingdomNew Wave, Avantgarde
CD Album Compilation ⎯ 36 Tracks
Overground Records

Seance
2006 - United KingdomBreakbeat, New Wave, Electro
CD Single ⎯ 4 Tracks
Caroline True Records

The Land Of The Giants
1985 - United KingdomNew Wave, Avantgarde
Vinyl 12" ⎯ 4 Tracks
Reflex Records

The Colossal Tunes Out
1983 - United KingdomPunk, Post-Punk, Avantgarde
Vinyl, Flexi-disc LP ⎯ 14 Tracks
Corpus Christi

Rub Me Out
1982 - United KingdomPunk, Avantgarde, Post-Punk
Vinyl 7" ⎯ 2 Tracks
Crass Records

Fireman / Divide
1982 - United KingdomNew Wave, Experimental
Flexi-disc 7" ⎯ 2 Tracks
Vinyl Magazine

Off The Beach
1981 - United KingdomNew Wave, Art Rock
Vinyl 7" ⎯ 2 Tracks
Small Wonder Records

You're Driving Me / I Am The Dreg
1981 - United KingdomPunk
Vinyl 7" ⎯ 2 Tracks
Small Wonder Records

Precinct / Who's In Here With Me?
1980 - United KingdomPunk, Avantgarde
Vinyl 7" ⎯ 2 Tracks
Small Wonder Records

In Toytown
1980 - United KingdomPunk, Post-Punk, Avantgarde
Vinyl LP ⎯ 14 Tracks
Small Wonder Records

The End. Spring 1979.
1979 - United KingdomPunk, Avantgarde
Vinyl 7" ⎯ 3 Tracks
Small Wonder Records

Gordon / Situations Vacant
1978 - United KingdomPunk, New Wave, Art Rock
Vinyl 7" ⎯ 2 Tracks
Small Wonder Records
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