Nicky & The Dots

Nicky & The Dots were a new wave band from Brighton formed in November 1977 by Nick Dwyer and Chris D’Ouseley who met at art college. The group originally consisted of:
*Nick Dwyer (Lead Vocals)
*Chris Douseley (Guitar)
*Paul Clark (Organ)
*Dave Williams (Bass)
*Ken Hogg (Drums)
The band only released one single in 1979 before becoming Louder Animal Group.
==Links to Peel==
Peel discovered the band via the compilation album, 'Vaultage 78 - Two Sides Of Brighton'. He would play further material from the group, including a session they recorded for his programme in the summer of 1979.
==Sessions==
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1. Recorded: 1979-07-11. First Broadcast: 18 July 1979. Repeated: 21 August 1979
*Can't Touch Anything / She Walks There / Sitting Next To Susan / Girl Gets Nervous
==Other Shows Played==
;Nicky & The Dots
*15 January 1979: Girl Gets Nervous (v/a LP – Vaultage 78 - Two Sides Of Brighton) Attrix
*16 January 1979: I Find That Really Surprises Me (v/a LP – Vaultage 78 - Two Sides Of Brighton) Attrix
*22 January 1979: Girl Gets Nervous (v/a LP – Vaultage 78 - Two Sides Of Brighton) Attrix
*13 March 1979: Never Been So Stuck 7") Small Wonder 
*27 March 1979: Linoleum Walk (b/w 'Never Been So Stuck' 7") Small Wonder
*03 April 1979: Linoleum Walk (single – Never Been So Stuck b-side) Small Wonder
;Louder Animal Group
*28 July 1980: Pip-Pop (7") Ears Pop
*02 August 1980 (BFBS): Pip Pop (7") Ears Pop
==External Links==
*Punk Brighton
*Discogs
Category:Artists