The Cravats were a punk rock band from Redditch near Birmingham, England founded in 1977 by Robin Dallaway (vocals, guitar). Further members were Richard Yehundi (saxophone), The Shend (real name Chris Harz) (bass) and Dave Bennett (drums).
The first single from the Cravats was the self-financed "Gordon", released in 1978. On July 31 1979 they recorded their first session for the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1. Soon after they received a recording contract with Small Wonder Records. Three further Peel Sessions followed on October 6 1980, August 18 1981 and November 15 1982.
The band split up in 1982, with Dallaway and The Shend forming The Very Things.[cite book |last=Strong |first=Martin C. |title=The Great Alternative & Indie Discography |year= 1999 |publisher=Canongate |isbn=0-86241-913-1 ] ]Discography
Chart placings are from the UK independent chart.[cite book |last=Lazell |first=Barry |title=Indie Hits 1980-1999 |year= 1997 |publisher=Cherry Red Books |isbn=0-9517206-9-4 ] ]ingles
* "Gordon" / "Situations" (September 1978, Cravats, 7", CH 004)
* "Burning Bridges" / "I Hate The Universe" / "The End" (June 1979, Small Wonder, 7", SMALL 15)
* "Precinct" / "Who's In Here With Me" (August 1980, Small Wonder, 7" SMALL 24) #39
* "Firemen" / "A Flux in 3D: Divide" (March, 1981, Flexi Disc, No Chart Position/Promo Only)
* "You're Driving Me" / "I Am The Dreg" (March 1981, Small Wonder, 7", SMALL 25)
* "Off The Beach" / "And The Sun Shone" (November 1981, Small Wonder, 7", SMALL 26)
* "Terminus" / "Little Yellow Froggy" (February 1982, Glass Records, 7", GLASS 021)
* "Cravats Sing Terminus and Other Hits" (August 1982, Glass Records, 12" EP, GLASS 021/12)
* "Rub Me Out" / "When Will We Fall" (July 1982, Crass Records, 7", 221984/4) #15
* "In The Land Of The Giants" (February 1986, Reflex, 12", 12RE 10) #44
* "Seance" (with Paul Hartnoll) (2006, Caroline True Records)
Albums
* "The Cravats In Toytown" (October 1980, Small Wonder, CRAVAT 1) #19
* "The Colossal Tunes Out" (1986, Corpus Christi, CHRIST IT'S 8)
* "The Land of the Giants" ("Best Of" compilation) (2006, Overground Records, OVER 112VP CD)
References
External links
* [http://www.hiljaiset.sci.fi/punknet/cravat_e.htm PunkNet77 - Cravats]
* [http://www.thecravats.com The Cravats Website]
* [http://www.gatrell.net Comprehensive Cravats Discography]
