Shriekback

Shriekback
Shriekback in 2017
Shriekback in 2017
Background information
OriginKentish Town, London, England
Genres
Years active
  • 1981–1989
  • 1992
  • 1999–present
Labels
MembersBarry Andrews
Carl Marsh
Martyn Barker
Past membersDave Allen
Mike Cozzi
Wendy Partridge
Sarah Partridge
Lu Edmonds
Mark Raudva
Kevin 'Doc' Sullivan
Websiteshriekback.com

Shriekback are an English rock band formed in 1981 in Kentish Town by Barry Andrews, formerly of XTC and the League of Gentlemen (keyboards/synthesizers/vocals), and Dave Allen, formerly of Gang of Four (bass guitar), with Carl Marsh, formerly of Out on Blue Six (guitars/vocals) soon added to the line-up. The band's early music was a funk-influenced version of new wave and post-punk, later moving towards art rock and always featuring "insidiously weird vocals".[1]

  1. ^ "Shriekback". Trouser Press.