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'''Razorcuts''' were an [[indie pop]] band formed in 1985 in London. The group centred around [[Gregory Webster]] and Tim Vass, with various musicians including [[Peter Momtchiloff]] of [[Heavenly (British band)|Heavenly]]. Early releases on the [[Subway Organisation]] label, including the classic twee debut ''Big Pink Cake'' led to a deal with [[Creation Records]] for whom they released two albums. Razorcuts split in 1989, with Vass going on to form [[Red Chair Fadeaway]] and Webster joining [[The Carousel]]. The duo were reunited under the name ''Forever People'' in 1992 for a one-off single on [[Sarah Records]].
'''Razorcuts''' were an [[indie pop]] band formed in 1985 in London.<ref name="Strong">{{cite book |last=Strong |first=Martin C. |title=The Great Alternative & Indie Discography |year= 1999 |publisher=Canongate |isbn=0-86241-913-1 }}</ref> The group centred around [[Gregory Webster]] and Tim Vass, with various musicians including [[Peter Momtchiloff]] of [[Heavenly (British band)|Heavenly]].<ref name="Strong" /> Early releases on the [[Subway Organisation]] label, including the debut ''Big Pink Cake'' led to a deal with [[Creation Records]] for whom they released two albums. Razorcuts split in 1989, with Vass going on to form [[Red Chair Fadeaway]], and Webster joining [[The Carousel]].<ref name="Strong" /><ref name="Larkin">{{cite book |last=Larkin |first=Colin |title=The Guinness Who's Who of Indie and New Wave Music |year= 1992 |publisher=Guinness Publishing |isbn=0-85112-579-4 }}</ref> The duo were reunited under the name ''Forever People'' in 1992 for a one-off single on [[Sarah Records]].<ref name="Strong" />


==Discography==
==Discography==
Chart placings are from the UK independent chart.<ref name="Lazell">{{cite book |last=Lazell |first=Barry |title=Indie Hits 1980-1999 |year= 1997 |publisher=Cherry Red Books |isbn=0-9517206-9-4 }}</ref>

===Albums===
===Albums===
* ''Storyteller'' (1988, Creation Records, CRELP026)

* Storyteller (1988, Creation Records, CRELP026)
* ''The World Keeps Turning'' (1989, Creation Records, CRELP045/CRECD045 - CD includes ''Storyteller'')
* The World Keeps Turning (1989, Creation Records, CRELP045/CRECD045 - CD includes ''Storyteller'')


===Singles/EPs===
===Singles/EPs===

* "Sad Kaleidoscope" (7" flexi, 1986, Sha-la-la, Flexi2) (given away with fanzines ''[[Are You Scared To Get Happy?]] #3 and ''Trout Fishing In Leytonstone'' #3)
* "Sad Kaleidoscope" (7" flexi, 1986, Sha-la-la, Flexi2) (given away with fanzines ''[[Are You Scared To Get Happy?]] #3 and ''Trout Fishing In Leytonstone'' #3)
* "Big Pink Cake" (7", 1986, Subway Organisation, SUBWAY 5)
* "Big Pink Cake" (7", 1986, Subway Organisation, SUBWAY 5) #44
* "Sorry To Embarrass You" (7"/12", 1986, Subway Organisation, Subway 8(T))
* "Sorry To Embarrass You" (7"/12", 1986, Subway Organisation, Subway 8(T)) #10
* "I Heard You The First Time" (7"/12", 1987, Flying Nun UK, FNUK9(T))
* "I Heard You The First Time" (7"/12", 1987, Flying Nun UK, FNUK9(T)) #15
* "Sometimes I Worry About You" (7", 1990, [[Caff Records]], CAFF10)
* "Sometimes I Worry About You" (7", 1990, [[Caff Records]], CAFF10)

==References==
{{reflist}}


[[Category:English musical groups]]
[[Category:English musical groups]]

Revision as of 21:49, 7 February 2008

Razorcuts were an indie pop band formed in 1985 in London.[1] The group centred around Gregory Webster and Tim Vass, with various musicians including Peter Momtchiloff of Heavenly.[1] Early releases on the Subway Organisation label, including the debut Big Pink Cake led to a deal with Creation Records for whom they released two albums. Razorcuts split in 1989, with Vass going on to form Red Chair Fadeaway, and Webster joining The Carousel.[1][2] The duo were reunited under the name Forever People in 1992 for a one-off single on Sarah Records.[1]

Discography

Chart placings are from the UK independent chart.[3]

Albums

  • Storyteller (1988, Creation Records, CRELP026)
  • The World Keeps Turning (1989, Creation Records, CRELP045/CRECD045 - CD includes Storyteller)

Singles/EPs

  • "Sad Kaleidoscope" (7" flexi, 1986, Sha-la-la, Flexi2) (given away with fanzines Are You Scared To Get Happy? #3 and Trout Fishing In Leytonstone #3)
  • "Big Pink Cake" (7", 1986, Subway Organisation, SUBWAY 5) #44
  • "Sorry To Embarrass You" (7"/12", 1986, Subway Organisation, Subway 8(T)) #10
  • "I Heard You The First Time" (7"/12", 1987, Flying Nun UK, FNUK9(T)) #15
  • "Sometimes I Worry About You" (7", 1990, Caff Records, CAFF10)

References

  1. ^ a b c d Strong, Martin C. (1999). The Great Alternative & Indie Discography. Canongate. ISBN 0-86241-913-1.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Indie and New Wave Music. Guinness Publishing. ISBN 0-85112-579-4.
  3. ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1999. Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.