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)
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The Cravats has released 15+ albums. Some of their notable releases include The Small Wonder Years, Jingly Jangly Puddingness, The Complete John Peel Sessions. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of The Cravats's most popular tracks include Terminus, You're Driving Me, I Am the Dreg, Rub Me Out, Burning Bridges. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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 o... Read the full biography on this page.
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