The Loft (band)

The Loft (band)

The Loft were a British indie band, whose debut single was one of the earliest releases on Creation Records.

History

Formed in 1980 as The Living Room by Peter Astor (vocals, guitar), Bill Prince (bass), Andy Strickland (guitar) and Dave Morgan (drums), the band changed its name when they discovered a local music venue also called "The Living Room". The venue was being run by Alan McGee, with whom The Loft struck up a friendship and played several gigs for. After signing to McGee's fledgling Creation Records label, the debut single "Why Does the Rain?" was issued in 1984. "Up the Hill and Down the Slope" was issued the following year, earning both band and label some critical success.
A national tour as the opening act for The Colourfield was intended to give the band further exposure, but tensions within the band led to a sensational split live onstage of the Hammersmith Palais, on the final date of the tour.

After the split

Almost immediately, Peter Astor and Dave Morgan formed a new band, The Weather Prophets, who were also signed to Creation.
In 1989, Creation finally issued a compilation of their work entitled "", with the superior "Magpie Eyes 1982-1985" appearing on Rev-Ola in 2005. Guitarist Strickland formed The Caretaker Race, and Prince formed The Wishing Stones.

Reformation

In 2006, the band unexpectedly reformed, playing a handful of gigs and releasing a single of new material on Static Caravan Recordings.

Discography

ingles

*"Why Does the Rain?" (Creation, 1984)
*"Up the Hill and Down the Slope" (Creation, 1985)
*"Model Village" (Static Caravan, 2006)

Compilation Albums

*"" (Creation, 1989)
*"Magpie Eyes 1982-1985" (Rev-Ola, 2005)

See also

*The Weather Prophets

External links

[http://www.geocities.com/weatherprophets/loft.html Official site]


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