Sad Lovers & Giants

Sad Lovers and Giants are an English rock band from Watford, Hertfordshire, England, which formed in 1980. Their sound blends post-punk, atmospheric keyboards and psychedelia.
The original lineup included vocalist Garçe (Simon) Allard, guitarist Tristan Garel-Funk, bassist Cliff Silver, drummer Nigel Pollard and keyboardist/saxophonist David Wood.
Following their debut EP Clé and the "Colourless Dream" single, both issued in 1981, they released their debut studio album, Epic Garden Music in 1982. It reached No. 21 in the UK Independent Albums Chart.
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==Links to Peel==
Peel played the band's debut single, 'Colourless Dream' in late 1981. and would also have the band do a session for his show during that year. He would play further tracks from the group on his radio programmes until near the mid 80's. He also revisited the group's material on his BFBS show in 1991.
After Peel's death in 2004, it was later found out that he had a copy of a couple of their albums in his Record Collection: S.
==Sessions==
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The band's only session is available on Where The Light Shines Through 1981-2017 5xCD, 2017, (Cherry Red CRCDMBOX29)
1. Recorded: 1981-11-25. First Broadcast: 03 December 1981. Repeated: 22 December 1981
*Alice Isn't Playing / There Was No Time / Sex Without Gravity / Clint
==Other Shows Played==
;1981
*29 November 1981 (BFBS): Colourless Dream (7") Last Movement 
*27 December 1981 (BFBS): Colourless Dream (7") Last Movement 
;1982
*11 August 1982: 'Clint (LP-Epic Garden Music)' (Midnight Music)
*Peel July August September 1982: Far From The Sea (LP - Epic Garden Music) Midnight Music
;1983
*24 January 1983 (BBC World Service): Lost In A Moment (7") Midnight Music
*14 December 1983: On Another Day (LP - Feeding The Flame) Midnight Music
*21 December 1983 (BFBS): Man Of Straw (7") Midnight Music 
;1984
*04 January 1984 (BFBS): On Another Day (album - Feeding The Flame) Midnight Music
;1991
*20 April 1991 (BFBS): 'Clint (LP-Epic Garden Music)' (Midnight Music)
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Official Website
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