The Farmer's Boys
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The Farmer's Boys were a British
band from Norwich
, England
. They formed in the early 1980s and were briefly called 'Bang Goes My Stereo' before changing their name to The Farmer’s Boys.
. Several more singles and two albums were released before the band split in 1985.
Baz and Mark went on to form The Avons in 1985. Mark later joined The Nivens, Stan formed Dr Fondle and Frog joined The Higsons
and played keyboards on a Julian Cope
tour in the late eighties. Original guitarist Andy left early on to join Serious Drinking
.
In 2000, Baz, Mark and Stan formed a new band, The Great Outdoors.
in London on 7 September 1983. The Farmer's Boys played the second half hour, whilst another Norwich band The Higsons
played the first half.
Tracks played:
United Kingdom
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band from Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, England
England
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. They formed in the early 1980s and were briefly called 'Bang Goes My Stereo' before changing their name to The Farmer’s Boys.
History
The band's first single, "I Think I Need Help", was released in April 1982 with a few more releases in the same year. In January 1983, "More Than a Dream" was reissued as their first single for EMIEMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
. Several more singles and two albums were released before the band split in 1985.
Baz and Mark went on to form The Avons in 1985. Mark later joined The Nivens, Stan formed Dr Fondle and Frog joined The Higsons
The Higsons
The Higsons were an English funk-punk band popular in the United Kingdom in the 1980s.-History:Founded in 1980 at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, The Higsons' first recording was on the Norwich - A Fine City compilation album. The band signed to the 2 Tone Records label, along with bands...
and played keyboards on a Julian Cope
Julian Cope
Julian Cope is a British rock musician, author, antiquary, musicologist, poet and cultural commentator...
tour in the late eighties. Original guitarist Andy left early on to join Serious Drinking
Serious Drinking
Serious Drinking were a humorous punk rock band from Norwich, England whose lyrical themes often covered football and drinking.-History:The band formed in February 1981, taking their name from a Sounds headline to an interview with The Cockney Rejects, with most members having met at the University...
.
In 2000, Baz, Mark and Stan formed a new band, The Great Outdoors.
Singles
| Title | Date | UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
UK Indie Chart UK Indie Chart The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered... |
Label | Format | Cat # | Other tracks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "I Think I Need Help" | April 1982 | — | 15 | "Waap" | 7" | WAAP3 | "Squit" |
| 12" | 12WAAP3 | "Squit" "More Squit" "Squittest" |
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| "Whatever Is He Like?" | July 1982 | — | 8 | Backs | 7" | NCH01 | "Whatever Is He Like?" |
| "More Than a Dream" | December 1982 | — | 4 | Backs | 7" | NCH03 | "Country Line" |
| January 1983 | — | — | EMI | 7" | EMI5367 | ||
| "Muck It Out" | April 1983 | 48 | — | 7" (pic. disc) | EMIP5380 | "Funky Combine John" | |
| 12" | 12EMI5380 | ||||||
| "For You" | July 1983 | 66 | — | 7" | EMI5401 | "T.O.S.D." | |
| double 7" | EMID5401 | "T.O.S.D." "Muck It Out" (demo) "Drinking and Dressing Up" (demo) "Something I Ate" (demo) "I Don't Know Why" (demo) |
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| "Apparently" | January 1984 | — | — | 7" | FAB1 | "Uncle Freddie" | |
| 12" | 12FAB1 | ||||||
| "In the Country" | July 1984 | 44 | — | 7" | FAB2 | "Mama Never Told Me" | |
| 7" pic. disc | FABP2 | ||||||
| 12" | 12FAB2 | "Mama Never Told Me" "Matter Of Fact" |
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| "Phew Wow" | October 1984 | 59 | — | 7" | FAB3 | "Portrait of a Legend (part 1)" | |
| 12" | 12FAB3 | ||||||
| "I Built the World" | February 1985 | — | — | 7" | FAB4 | "Sometimes" | |
| 12" | 12FAB4 | "Sometimes" "Probably One Of The Best Investments I Ever Made" (live) "Sport For All" |
Studio albums
- 1983: Get Out And WalkGet Out And WalkGet Out And Walk is a 1983 album by The Farmer's Boys. The initial copies came with free 33.3rpm 12" with 12" versions of "For You", "Muck It Out", "Probably One Of The Best Investments I Ever Made" and "Soft Drink."-Track listing:...
UK #49 - 1985: With These HandsWith These Hands (The Farmer's Boys album)-Track listing:# In The Country# I Built The World# Sport For All# Art Gallery# Something From Nothing# Phew Wow# All Of A Sudden# Heartache# Walkabout# Whatever Is He Like...
BBC Radio 1 in concert
A concert was recorded and broadcast from the Lyceum TheatreLyceum Theatre
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in London on 7 September 1983. The Farmer's Boys played the second half hour, whilst another Norwich band The Higsons
The Higsons
The Higsons were an English funk-punk band popular in the United Kingdom in the 1980s.-History:Founded in 1980 at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, The Higsons' first recording was on the Norwich - A Fine City compilation album. The band signed to the 2 Tone Records label, along with bands...
played the first half.
Tracks played:
- "Whatever Is He Like?"
- "Matter of Fact"
- "Who Needs It?" (with Terry EdwardsTerry EdwardsTerry Edwards is an English musician.Edwards gained a degree in music from the University of East Anglia in 1982, where he was also a founding member of The Higsons. He produced and played on the debut album by Yeah Jazz "Six Lane Ends"...
from The HigsonsThe HigsonsThe Higsons were an English funk-punk band popular in the United Kingdom in the 1980s.-History:Founded in 1980 at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, The Higsons' first recording was on the Norwich - A Fine City compilation album. The band signed to the 2 Tone Records label, along with bands...
on saxophone) - "More Than A Dream" (with Terry Edwards on saxophone)
- "I Woke Up This Morning"
- "Soft Drink"
- "The Way You Made Me Cry"
- "For You"