Repetition (band)
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Repetition, were a post-punk (also dubbed as Belgian post-punk) band from London, which formed in August 1979. The band's initial line up was ex SpizzOil guitarist Pete Petrol, Ex Xtraverts drummer Tim Transe, keyboard player A.S.D.H. (Andy Hooper), bassist AWOL (Nicholas), and vocalist Sarah Osbourne.
offshoot Les Disques du Crépuscule
after gaining the interest of Annik Honore in 1979. Their first single 'A Still Reflex' (b side 'Stranger') was released in January 1981 was recorded at Spaceward Studios in Saffron Waldon and notably produced by Joy Division
manager, Rob Gretton
. Owing to the connection with Brussels based Les Disques du Crepuscule
the band toured in Belgium and Holland in 1980 playing at Plan K in Brussels and the Effenaar in Eindhoven. The band were managed by Mick Scholefield who later went on to start Heist Or Hit Records
.
The band recorded a further single 'A Full Rotation' at Berry Street Studios in London in 1980. Following the departure of vocalist Sarah Osbourne (who later married Glen Gregory of Heaven 17
), the band recorded a John Peel
session at Maida Vale studios on 08/08/1981. The session of 4 tracks was recorded with a revised line-up, replacement vocalist Steve Musham, ex Spizzenergy bassist/guitarist Jim Solar, Tim Transe (drums) and Andy Hooper (keyboards).
On July the 13th Repetition, Marine, Eric Random, Richard Jobson & The Swamp Children performed during a Crepuscule Night at Heaven in London. The event was covered in NME and a cassette souvernir Rendez-Vous Au Paradis was announced but did not appear.
After the band broke up in 1982, former vocalist Sarah Gregory (nee Osbourne) recorded one final single, A Will To Win on Red Flame Records.
Career
The band were signed to Factory RecordsFactory Records
Factory Records was a Manchester based British independent record label, started in 1978 by Tony Wilson and Alan Erasmus, which featured several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Joy Division, New Order, A Certain Ratio, The Durutti Column, Happy Mondays, Northside and James and...
offshoot Les Disques du Crépuscule
Les Disques du Crepuscule
Les Disques Du Crépuscule was a Belgian independent record label.The label was started in 1980 by Michel Duval and Annik Honoré, residents of Brussels who had previously organised and promoted concerts in the city. Initial releases were by Factory Records artists, and were labelled as being...
after gaining the interest of Annik Honore in 1979. Their first single 'A Still Reflex' (b side 'Stranger') was released in January 1981 was recorded at Spaceward Studios in Saffron Waldon and notably produced by Joy Division
Joy Division
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris .Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences...
manager, Rob Gretton
Rob Gretton
Rob Gretton was the manager of Joy Division and New Order. He was also a partner in Factory Records, proprietor of the Rob's Records label and a co-founder along with Tony Wilson of The Haçienda nightclub in Manchester, England. In 1977, Gretton became a leading figure in the Manchester punk...
. Owing to the connection with Brussels based Les Disques du Crepuscule
Les Disques du Crepuscule
Les Disques Du Crépuscule was a Belgian independent record label.The label was started in 1980 by Michel Duval and Annik Honoré, residents of Brussels who had previously organised and promoted concerts in the city. Initial releases were by Factory Records artists, and were labelled as being...
the band toured in Belgium and Holland in 1980 playing at Plan K in Brussels and the Effenaar in Eindhoven. The band were managed by Mick Scholefield who later went on to start Heist Or Hit Records
Heist Or Hit Records
Heist Or Hit Records is an independent record label located in Ashford, Surrey and Manchester, founded in late 2007 by Mick Scholefield. Its most notable signees are The Answering Machine, LoveLikeFire, Rapids! and Pomegranates....
.
The band recorded a further single 'A Full Rotation' at Berry Street Studios in London in 1980. Following the departure of vocalist Sarah Osbourne (who later married Glen Gregory of Heaven 17
Heaven 17
Heaven 17 are an English synthpop band originating from Sheffield in the early 1980s. The trio comprises Martyn Ware , Ian Craig Marsh and Glenn Gregory...
), the band recorded a John Peel
John Peel
John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE , known professionally as John Peel, was an English disc jockey, radio presenter, record producer and journalist. He was the longest-serving of the original BBC Radio 1 DJs, broadcasting regularly from 1967 until his death in 2004...
session at Maida Vale studios on 08/08/1981. The session of 4 tracks was recorded with a revised line-up, replacement vocalist Steve Musham, ex Spizzenergy bassist/guitarist Jim Solar, Tim Transe (drums) and Andy Hooper (keyboards).
On July the 13th Repetition, Marine, Eric Random, Richard Jobson & The Swamp Children performed during a Crepuscule Night at Heaven in London. The event was covered in NME and a cassette souvernir Rendez-Vous Au Paradis was announced but did not appear.
After the band broke up in 1982, former vocalist Sarah Gregory (nee Osbourne) recorded one final single, A Will To Win on Red Flame Records.
Singles
- "A Still Reflex/Stranger" (single - Jan 1980) - CAT: TWI012
- "A Full Rotation/The Body Cries" (single - Jul 1980) - CAT: TWI031
Compilations
- "From Brussels With Love" (compilation - Nov 1980) - CAT: TWI007
- "A Day In October" (compilation - Dec 1981) - CAT: RAD005
- "Crepuscule Collection 5 - For Tomorrow We Live" (compilation - Jul 1981) - CAT: TWI655
- "Rendez-Vous Au Paradis" (compilation - Aug 1981) - CAT: TWI046