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A neo-dadaist group from Redditch, UK, formed in March 1977. Guitarist / vocalist Martin Seys left the band early and drummer Ethos Yapp left after the recording of first single 'Gordon'. From there on, the 'classic' line up of The Shend, Robin Raymond Dallaway, Svor Naan and Dave Bennett managed to release six more 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 (minus Naan & Bennett but including Disney Time on drums).
A reformed version of The Cravats including original members The Shend (vocals) and Svor Naan (saxophone), with Rampton Garstang (drums) has been performing since August 2009 and, since 2013 has included Viscount Biscuits (guitar) and Joe 91 (bass guitar). This line up have released two LPs of new work to date.
Original line-up:
The Shend (bass, vocals)
Rob Dallaway [aka Rev Arthur Asquith Asquith] (guitar, vocals)
Richard London [aka Yehudi Storageheater, aka Svor Naan, aka Baird Smart, aka F-Reg, aka Asquith Asquith Asquith] (saxophone, clarinet)
Dave Bennett [aka 31] (drums, vocals)
2023
Not On Label (The Cravats Self-released)
7xFile, FLAC
2022
2020
Not On Label (The Cravats Self-released)
17xFile, FLAC, Comp
2020
Not On Label (The Cravats Self-released)
12xFile, FLAC, Comp
2020
Not On Label (The Cravats Self-released)
16xFile, FLAC, Comp
2020
2019
Overground Records
7", Single, Ltd
2019
Not On Label (The Cravats Self-released)
File, FLAC
2018
Not On Label (The Cravats Self-released)
File, FLAC
2018
Not On Label (The Cravats Self-released)
File, FLAC
2017
Not On Label (The Cravats Self-released)
File, FLAC
2017
2016
Overground Records
7", Single, Ltd, Num
2016
Overground Records
7", Single, Ltd, Num
2006
2006
1985
1983
1982
Glass Records (2)
7", Single
1982
Vinyl (11)
Flexi, 7"
1982
1981
Small Wonder Records
7"
1981
Small Wonder Records
7", Single
1980
1980
1979
1978
2014
Unwashed Territories
22xFile, MP3, Comp
2003
1983
Glass Records (2)
Cass, Comp
2024
Cherry Red
5xCD, Comp
2023
Captain Oi!
3xCD, Comp
2023
Optimo Music
2xLP, Comp
2022
Cherry Red
3xCD, Comp + Box
2022
Captain Oi!, Cherry Red
3xCD, Comp
2021
On The Run Wreck Chords
CD, Comp, Car
2020
Locked In The Dressing Room
LP, Comp, Ltd, Red
2019
Cherry Red
4xCD, Comp + Box
2017
Cherry Red
5xCD, Comp + Box
2016
Lumpy Records
Cass, Comp
2016
2013
2009
Bridge Build Burn Corporation
DVD, Comp
2009
Cherry Red
CD, Comp
2007
Overground Records
CD, Comp
2007
2002
1996
Anagram Records
CD, Comp
1994
1992
1985
Not On Label
Cass, Comp
2020
PNKFRVLDDBR
Cass, Comp, Unofficial
2020
Pinhole Collapse
Cass, Comp, Unofficial
1995
Punk Bootleg Tapez
Cass, Comp, Unofficial, C10
Welpenschänder Tapes
Cass, Comp, Unofficial
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