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VERTICAL SMILE

Last updated: 29-05-2020
VERTICAL SMILE

Basic Information

Area:
  • Ipswich, Suffolk, Uk
Genre:
  • 80s New Wave
Active Years:
C1983 - C1985

Musicians

Related Bands

Lead Vocals, Guitar: Graham Gyford

Keys, Guitar: Trevor Earnshaw

Bass: Tony Manning

Drums: Russell Bean

 

"In 1983 I looked to a more commercial power-pop direction and formed Vertical Smile. This was a successful regularly gigging band, but we were having to compromise on the material to get gigs. The common phrase that we were confronted with by landlords was "Ooh, you don't play any of that ole 'Orrible 'eavy rock do ya?" in 1985 Manning and I decided that we preferred that 'Orrible ole eavy rock and broke away to form Jack the Lad." GG 27/04/2020

 

Wolfbane <> Jack The Lad