Heavenly Bodies (band)

Last updated

Heavenly Bodies
OriginEngland
Genres
Years active1986-1988
Labels
Past members
  • Caroline Seaman
  • James Pinker
  • Scott Rodger
  • Tony Waerea

Heavenly Bodies was a new wave/ethereal wave band from England, formed in 1986.

Contents

History

The band comprised lead vocalist Caroline Seaman and didgeridoo player and saxophonist Tony Waerea of This Mortal Coil, and former Dead Can Dance members drummer James Pinker and bassist Scott Rodger. [1]

In 1987, they released their first song on the Perdurabo compilation (Cathexis Recordings) and recorded their studio album Celestial, which was released in 1988, followed by an EP called Rains on Me in the same year. [2] Rains on Me was remixed by Robin Guthrie of the Cocteau Twins.

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers</span> Canadian musical and comedy trio

Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers is a musical and comedy trio from Newfoundland and Labrador, founded in 1983 and composed of Kevin Blackmore, Wayne Chaulk, Byron Pardy and Ray Johnson. The group specializes in Newfoundland and folk music, and performs comedic skits and stand-up routines.

Heavenly Recordings is a London-based independent record label founded by Jeff Barrett in 1990. Heavenly released the first albums from Saint Etienne, Beth Orton and Doves, and early singles by Manic Street Preachers. Current Heavenly artists include Stealing Sheep, Mattiel, The Orielles, Confidence Man, audiobooks, Pip Blom, H. Hawkline, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Gwenno Saunders, Amber Arcades, Working Men's Club, Katy J Pearson and CHAI.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Edwyn Collins</span> British musician

Edwyn Stephen Collins is a British musician, producer and record label owner from Edinburgh. Collins was the lead singer for the 1980s post-punk band Orange Juice, which he co-founded. After the group split in 1985, Collins started a solo career. His 1995 single "A Girl Like You" was a worldwide hit.

André Cymone is an American bassist, singer, songwriter and record producer. Cymone was a bass guitarist for Prince's touring band, pre-Revolution. In 1981, Cymone broke from Prince's band and began a solo career. As a solo artist, he released Livin' in the New Wave, Survivin' in the '80s and A.C., all of which were well-received studio albums. The visionary fusion of new wave and funk explored on these albums spawned half a dozen hit R&B singles. His song, "The Dance Electric", was written by Prince and reached #10 on the R&B charts in 1985. Cymone later co-wrote and produced hit songs for other acts, including his then wife Jody Watley's "Looking for a New Love" and "Real Love".

Celestial may refer to:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gene Loves Jezebel</span> British rock band

Gene Loves Jezebel are a British rock band formed in the early 1980s by brothers, Michael Aston and Jay Aston. Gene Loves Jezebel's best-known songs include "Heartache", "Desire " (1986), "The Motion of Love" (1987), "Jealous" (1990), and "Break the Chain" (1993), as well as alternative club hits "Bruises" (1983), "Influenza (Relapse)" (1984), "Shame", "Screaming for Emmalene" and "The Cow" (1985). "Desire" and "Heartache" were the most successful UK singles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">And Also the Trees</span> English post-punk and gothic rock band

And Also the Trees are an English rock band, formed in 1979 in Inkberrow, Worcestershire. They are characterised by their poetic lyrics and evocative music which are strongly influenced by the native English countryside.

Boys Brigade was a Canadian new wave band formed in 1980 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The band consisted of vocalist and keyboardist Malcolm Burn, guitarist and vocalist Tony Lester, bass guitarist Wayne Lorenz, drummer Billie Brock and percussionists David Porter and Jeff Packer. One critic noted, "What made Boys Brigade stand out was their strong use of percussionists in a standard rock/new wave format."

<i>Celestial (Versão Brasil)</i> 2006 RBD album

Celestial (English: Heavenly and also known as Celestial is the third and final studio album in Portuguese by Mexican pop group RBD, released on December 4, 2006 through the EMI label. The album is also the Portuguese version of Celestial, RBD's third Spanish studio album. The album contains 8 tracks in Portuguese, and 3 bonus tracks in Spanish. The album sold more than 600,000 copies throughout Brazil, Portugal and the United Kingdom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Live Skull</span>

Live Skull is a post-punk/experimental rock band from New York City, formed in 1982.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Say Hello, Wave Goodbye</span> 1982 single by Soft Cell

"Say Hello, Wave Goodbye" is a song from the album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret by English synth-pop duo Soft Cell that was released as a single in January 1982 and reached number three on the UK Singles Chart.

Pasta ZZ was a former Yugoslav new wave band from Belgrade, notable as participants in the Artistička Radna Akcija project in 1981.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nikola Čuturilo</span> Musical artist

Nikola Čuturilo, also known as Čutura is a Serbian rock musician. He is known as a guitarist for the band Riblja Čorba, as well as for his solo work.

<i>Road Club</i> 1988 EP by A-ha

Road Club is the last of four Japan-exclusive EPs by A-ha. Like the other three EPs, it is quite rare due to being only released in Japan.It reached #42 on the Japanese albums chart. Tracks 1 & 3 were included on the 2015 deluxe edition of the album Stay on These Roads. Track 4 was included on the 2010 deluxe edition of the album Hunting High and Low. Tracks 2 and 4 were included on the 2015 expanded edition of the album Hunting High and Low.

<i>White Band Speak with Forked Tongue</i> 1989 studio album by Suns of Arqa

White Band Speak with Forked Tongue is the sixth studio album by the band Suns of Arqa, recorded with Sprout Head Uprising and released in 1989 by BOP Cassettes. The album was produced by Suns of Arqa founder Michael Wadada. It is a compilation of previous singles, album tracks, new material, cover versions and collaborations. It was released only on cassette in 1989, and many of the tracks were re-issued on the 2018 album Pressure Drop, a tribute to the great Lizard Logan. The style of the album is a radical departure from previous albums, particularly with the more pop-oriented vocals, and the use of Hammond organ, saxophones and trombones.

Joe Lamont is a rock singer, songwriter and musician. He released several singles and an album titled Secrets You Keep.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pagan's Mind</span>

Pagan's Mind is a progressive metal band from Skien, Norway. They have released five studio albums, and the current line-up feature only original members.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Circa Waves</span> English indie rock band

Circa Waves are an English indie rock band formed in Liverpool in 2013. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Kieran Shudall, guitarist Joe Falconer, bassist Sam Rourke, and drummer Colin Jones.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hooton Tennis Club</span> British rock band

Hooton Tennis Club is a four-piece indie-rock band from the Wirral consisting of Ryan Murphy (vocals/guitar), James Madden (vocals/guitar), Callum McFadden (bass) and Harry Chalmers (drums) formed in 2013. They are signed to Heavenly Recordings and have released two albums and a number of singles.

Nots are a three-piece noise-punk band from Memphis, who released their debut album We Are Nots in 2014 and have toured North America and Europe. The band are fronted by Natalie Hoffmann (vocals/guitar) with Charlotte Watson (drums), Alexandra Eastburn (keyboards) and Meredith Lones (bass). The band are signed to Goner Records in North America and Heavenly in Europe.

References

  1. Ankeny, Jason. "Heavenly Bodies - Celestial". AllMusic . Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  2. "Heavenly Bodies (2)". Discogs . Retrieved 21 May 2016.