The Carpettes

The Carpettes
OriginHoughton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, England
GenresPunk rock, power pop
Years active1977–1981, 1996–present
LabelsSmall Wonder, Beggars Banquet
MembersGeorge Maddison
Jimmy Devlin
Past membersNeil Thompson
Paul Thompson
Kevin Heard
Tim Wilder
Simon Smith
Jim Cosgrove

The Carpettes are an English punk rock band from Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, England, formed in 1977, who released two albums on Beggars Banquet Records and recorded two Peel sessions. They split up in 1981, but reformed in 1996.