Wall

The Wall are a punk rock band formed in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England, in early 1978. They have released two albums. Formed in early 1978, the initial line-up was Ian Lowery (vocals), Andy Griffiths (bass, vocals), John Hammond (lead guitar, vocals), and Bruce Archibald (drums), and this line-up recorded the band's debut single, "New Way", which was issued in April 1979. Singer, Lowery went on to form Ski Patrol (with Archibald) and The Folk Devils, as well as recording solo work. He died in 2001.
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== Links to Peel ==
The band's debut single, New Way, was played regularly by BBC Radio 1 disc jockey John Peel in 1979, which resulted in the single selling more than 10,000 copies. Peel would continue play the band's material into the early 80's before the group split in 1983.
== Shows Played ==
;thumb|330x330px1979
*20 February 1979: New Day (7") Small Wonder SMALL 13
*20 February 1979: Suckers (7" - New Way) Small Wonder SMALL 13
*20 February 1979: Uniform (7" - New Way) Small Wonder SMALL 13
*19 March 1979: New Way (7”) Small Wonder
*23 April 1979: New Way (7") Small Wonder
*07 June 1979: Suckers (7" - New Way) Small Wonder
*23 October 1979: Kiss The Mirror (single – Exchange) Small Wonder
*07 November 1979: Kiss The Mirror (B-side 'Exchange' 7") Small Wonder
;1980
*thumb|330x330px21 August 1980: Ghetto (7") Fresh
*23 August 1980 (BFBS): Ghetto (7") Fresh
*28 August 1980: Ghetto (7") Fresh
*27 September 1980 (BFBS): Ghetto (7") Fresh
*25 November 1980: Fight The Fright (album - Personal Troubles & Public Issues) Fresh FRESH LP 2
*18 December 1980: Windows (album - Personal Troubles & Public Issues) Fresh FRESH LP 2
*20 December 1980 (BFBS): Mercury (album - Personal Troubles & Public Issues) Fresh FRESH LP 2
;1981
*thumb|330x330px13 January 1981: One Born Every Day (album - Personal Troubles & Public Issues) Fresh FRESH LP 2
*18 January 1981 (BFBS): One Born Every Day (album - Personal Troubles & Public Issues) Fresh FRESH LP 2
*22 April 1981: Remembrance (7") Polydor
*26 April 1981 (BFBS): Remembrance (7") Polydor
*28 May 1981 (BFBS): Hooligan Nights (7" - Remembrance) Polydor
*21 June 1981 (BFBS): Hobby For A Day (7") Fresh
*12 July 1981 (BFBS): Hobby For A Day (7") Fresh
*16 July 1981 (BBC World Service): Hobby For A Day (7") Fresh
;1982
*05 September 1982 (BFBS): Hobby For A Day (7") Fresh
*06 December 1982: When I'm Dancing (7" - Day Tripper) No Future
*19 December 1982 (BFBS): When I'm Dancing (7" - Day Tripper) No Future
;1983
*13 July 1983 (BFBS): Kiss The Mirror (7" - Exchange) Small Wonder
== External Links ==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
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