News

The News were a British power pop band, originally consisting of:
*Ivor Drawmer (Keyboards, Backing Vocals)
*Roger Harrison (Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals)
*Alan Quinn (Bass, Lead Vocals)
*Trevor Midgley (Guitar, Vocals)
The group only released two singles in 1980 before fading away.
==Links to Peel==
Peel discovered the band through a demo tape and got them to do a session for his show in 1979. After the session, Polydor were interested to sign them, which they successfully did. However, two singles released by the band, were not commercial hits and the group faded away.
==Sessions==
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1. Recorded: 1979-05-30. First Broadcast: 07 June 1979. Repeated: 20 June 1979
*Fifty Per Cent Reduction / High Society / Advertise / Brain Drain
==Other Shows Played==
;1980
*29 April 1980: 50% Reduction (7") Polydor
*15 May 1980: 50% Reduction (7") Polydor
*14 August 1980: Modern Toys (7") Polydor
*20 August 1980: Modern Toys (7") Polydor
==External Links==
*Discogs
Category:Artists