The Freeze (UK)

The Freeze (UK)

Infobox Musical artist
Name = The Freeze
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Scotland
Genre = Punk
Years_active = 1976–1981
Label =
Associated_acts = Cindytalk
URL = [http://www.cindytalk.com/ www.cindytalk.com]
Current_members =
Past_members = Gordon Sharp
David Clancy
Keith Grant
Graeme Radin
Neil Braidwood
Mike Moran

The Freeze was an Edinburgh punk band that lasted from 1976–1981. Wanting to do something darker and noisier, Gordon Sharp and David Clancy took ideas from The Freeze to a greater extreme; the result was the formation of Cindytalk in 1982.

History

The Freeze were formed in 1976 by Gordon Sharp, David Clancy and Keith Grant, all pupils together at school in Linlithgow, West Lothian. By 1977 and after linking up with drummer Graeme Radin, the band started gigging around Scotland, often playing support to many of the main punk and new wave bands of the day. The group, never one to stick too closely to the script, were experimenting with longer format songs, live improvisation and in Sharp's case at least, playing with gender blurring imagery. Two self-financed 7inch's were released on the A1 label, 1979's In Colour EP followed by 1980's Celebration/Crossover single. Noticed by John Peel, they were to record two sessions at Maida Vale for his show. By 1982 the band had decided on a name change to Cindytalk and also subsequently moved to London. In 1983 Gordon Sharp joined central Scotland chums, Cocteau Twins in the BBC studios to add vocals to their second Peel session. 1984 saw the release of the first and critically acclaimed Cindytalk album Camouflage Heart, as well as the release of It'll End in Tears by This Mortal Coil, in which Sharp provided vocals for 3 tracks, including indie chart-topper Kangaroo (which is also one of Peel's Festive 50's from 1984). Cindytalk have continued to release fresh and innovative recordings over the years and are still active today.

Members

*Gordon Sharp - Vocals
*David Clancy - Guitars,Keyboards & Saxophone
*Keith Grant - Bass
*Graeme Radin - Drums
*Neil Braidwood - Drums & Keyboards
*Mike Moran - Bass

Discography

*"In Colour" (7inch 1979, A.1, A.1.1.A1)
# A1. Paranoia
# A2. For J.P.S. (With Love & Loathing)
# B1. Psychodalek Nightmares

*"Celebration" (7inch 1980, A.1, A.1.1.S.1)
# A. Celebration
# B. Cross-Over

Record is dedicated to (and featuring a cover of) silent screen actress Louise Brooks.


Peel Sessions

*"20 November 1980"
# Quietly Burning
# Sunday
# And Then We Danced
# Lullaby In Black

Gordon Sharp - vocals
David Clancy - guitar, keyboards
Keith Grant - bass
Graeme Radin - drums

*"19 August 1981"
# From The Bizarre
# Building On Holes
# Location

Gordon Sharp - vocals
David Clancy - guitar, keyboards, saxophone
Neil Braidwood - drums, keyboards
Mike Moran - bass

External links

* [http://www.cindytalk.com/ Official Cindytalk Website]
* [http://of-ghosts-and-buildings.blogspot.com/ Cindytalk archivist blog]

References


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