The Decorators were a post punk band from Acton, London
, England

England

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, formed in 1980. They released two albums before splitting up in 1984.

The initial line-up of the band was Michael Bevan (vocals, guitar), Johnny Gilani (guitar), Steve Sandor (bass), Joe Sax (saxophone), and Allan Boroughs (drums). They moved to a communal residence in London

London

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 and released a couple of singles before attracting interest from Island Records

Island Records

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, a deal falling through when Island's Andrew Lauder

Andrew Lauder (music executive)

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 moved on to Demon Records. The band instead signed to Red Flame Records, and expanded to a six-piece with the addition of keyboard player Pete Saunders. After the "Strange One" single in June 1982, they released their debut album, Tablets, the following month, released by Virgin Records

Virgin Records

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 in France. This was followed in late 1983 with a second set, Rebel Songs. The band split up in 1984.

Singles

• "Pendulum and Swing" (1981) Red
• "Twilight View" (1981) New Hormones (UK Indie
  UK Indie Chart
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• "Strange One" (1982) Red Flame
• "Teenage Head"(12") (1984) Virgin France

Albums

• Tablets (1982) Red Flame/Virgin
• Rebel Songs (1983) Red Flame/Virgin (UK Indie #15)