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'''The Clouds''' |
'''The Clouds''' were a [[Glasgow]]-based [[indie pop]] band from the 1980s, fronted by brothers John and Bill Charnley.<ref name="Lazell">{{cite book |last=Lazell |first=Barry |title=Indie Hits 1980-1999 |year= 1997 |publisher=Cherry Red Books |isbn=0-9517206-9-4 }}</ref> |
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"Tranquil", The Clouds' only single (on the [[Subway Organisation]] label), had a hit on the [[UK Indie Chart]] in 1988, reaching number 13.<ref name="Lazell" /> The two songs on the records B side were "Get Out of my Dream" and "Village Green", both written by the Charnley brothers. The released track included John on guitar and vocals, Bill on keyboard and vocals, Gino Ionta on drums, Andy Brady on bass guitar and Norman Blake on lead guitar and backing vocals. |
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The 1960s band, [[Clouds (60s rock band)|Clouds]], was the first to use the name. This band also came from central Scotland. |
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The Clouds had a hit on the [[UK Indie Chart]] in 1988 with "Tranquil" (on the [[Subway Organisation]] label), reaching number 13.<ref name="Lazell" /> |
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*[http://www.twee.net/bands/c/clouds.html The Clouds (TweeNet)] |
*[http://www.twee.net/bands/c/clouds.html The Clouds (TweeNet)] |
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*{{discogs artist|1131034|The Clouds}} |
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Latest revision as of 12:27, 13 May 2023
The Clouds were a Glasgow-based indie pop band from the 1980s, fronted by brothers John and Bill Charnley.[1]
"Tranquil", The Clouds' only single (on the Subway Organisation label), had a hit on the UK Indie Chart in 1988, reaching number 13.[1] The two songs on the records B side were "Get Out of my Dream" and "Village Green", both written by the Charnley brothers. The released track included John on guitar and vocals, Bill on keyboard and vocals, Gino Ionta on drums, Andy Brady on bass guitar and Norman Blake on lead guitar and backing vocals.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1999. Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.
External links
[edit]- The Clouds (TweeNet)
- The Clouds discography at Discogs
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