The Spats

Spats
OriginNew Zealand
Years active1977–1979
Past membersFane Flaws
Peter Dasent
Bruno Lawrence
Tony Backhouse

The Spats were a New Zealand band operating between 1977 and 1979. Members included Fane Flaws,[1] Peter Dasent, Bruno Lawrence[2] and Tony Backhouse. Spats worked with the Limbs Dance Company, a contemporary dance company based in New Zealand. One piece was called New Wave Goodbye.

The band became the nucleus of The Crocodiles, a new wave/pop band.

  1. ^ "A life in music: the nostalgic careers of the Crocodiles". Otago Daily Times. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Bruno Lawrence – Wellington Music". Wellington City Libraries. Retrieved 29 June 2020.