Normil Hawaiians

The Normil Hawaiians were an English art rock group, originally formed 1979 in Orpington, Greater London, England, UK. The band were an ever-changing collective based around guitarist / vocalist Guy Smith.
The band / collective had an ever-changing line-up, with 2 distinct periods:
Members and contributors between 1979-1981:
*Jim/James Lusted (guitar, vocals)
*Janet Armstrong (vocals)
*Kev/Kevin Armstrong (guitar)
*Colin Donaldson (bass)
*Chris Westerman (drums)
*Nick Rose (bass)
*Sue Leeves (backing vocals)
*Sarah Harley (backing vocals)
*The Famous Delfonso (sax)
*Roger Smith (violin)
*Brian Kealy (drums)
*Stephen Berlin (Bertie) (vocals)
Members and contributors between 1981-1986:
*Simon Marchant (guitar)
*Cliff McLenehan (bass)
*Noel Blanden (drums)
*Mark Tyler (string synth)
*Dave Anderson (bass)
*Alun 'Wilf' Williams (bass)
==Links to Peel==
Originally formed in the chaos that ensued following Punk's burn-out, Normil Hawaiians were an ever-changing collective based around guitarist / vocalist Guy Smith. A self-produced demo resulted in a session for John Peel and a 7" single deal. The Peel session was broadcast 3 times over a period of 6 months (Thurs 19/06/80, Mon 07/07/80, and Thurs 02/10/80, according to Ken Garner's Peel Sessions book), whilst the single ('The Beat Goes On') reached #44 in the independent chart in Nov 1980.
A fresh line-up in 1981 resulted in two LPs released on Illuminated Records that were well-received in the underground scene, despite minimal releases in the UK (most copies were released in Europe due to the record company not paying bills...). Appearances at festivals (including Stonehenge) and a short tour of Switzerland occured around this time, following which the band split in 1986.
Musically, the earlier recordings mix Post-Punk with an anarchic Funk edge, a sound that contains hints of A Certain Ratio, Joy Divison and early Killing Joke. Later works lose the Funk, and become ever more experimental and Psychedelic, with exploratory improvisations and strange recordings.
==Sessions==
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The band's only session is available on Dark World (79-81) CD, 2021 (Upset! The Rhythm UTR130)
1. Recorded: 1980-05-20. First Broadcast: 19 June 1980. Repeated: 07 July 1980, 02 October 1980
*Uncle Green Genes / The Beat Goes On / Memories / Levels Of Water
==Other Shows Played==
;1980
*29 May 1980: The Beat Goes On (7”) Dining Out
*04 June 1980: The Beat Goes On (7") Dining Out
*07 June 1980 (BFBS): The Beat Goes On (7") Dining Out
;1981
*05 April 1981 (BFBS): Levels Of Water (12" EP - Gala Failed) Red Rhino
*23 July 1981: Dark World (v/a LP - East Of Croydon) Nothing Shaking
*17 December 1981 (BFBS): Still Obedient (7") Illuminated 
==External Links==
*Kent Band Archive
*Discogs
Category:Artists