The Caretaker Race

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Name = The Caretaker Race


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Origin = London
Genre = Indie pop
Years_active = 1986-1991
Label = Roustabout, Foundation
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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. [ [http://www.foxdude.com/caretakerrace.html Foxdude Records ] ] Gaining comparisons with The Go-Betweens,Larkin, Colin:"The Guinness Who's Who of Indie and New Wave Music", Guinness, 1992, ISBN 0-85112-579-4] 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, 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.Strong, Martin C.:"The Great Alternative & Indie Discography", 1999, Canongate, ISBN 0-86241-913-1] The band split up in 1991.

Strickland also filled in on guitar for The Chesterfields in 1987.

Discography

ingles

*"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)

References