Rip Rig + Panic

Rip Rig + Panic were an English post-punk band founded in 1980 The band were named after a jazz album of the same name by Roland Kirk. They were formed by Sean Oliver (bass), Mark Springer (piano, sax, vocals), Gareth Sager (guitar, sax, keyboards, vocals) and Bruce Smith (drums, percussion)—the latter two formerly of The Pop Group)—with singer Neneh Cherry. Other members included saxophonist Flash (David Wright), singer Andi Oliver, trumpeter David De Fries, and viola-player Sarah Sarhandi.

The group strayed from more conventional post-punk, mixing avant-garde elements with jazz and led by Cherry's innovative pop/soul singing style. Their second album, I Am Cold, included a number of tracks featuring jazz trumpeter Don Cherry (Neneh Cherry's stepfather).They also appeared with Nico on a BBC Radio session.

In the mid 80's, Rip Rig + Panic split and re-alligned as the smaller Float Up CP and produced the album Kill Me in the Morning, but amicably dissolved shortly thereafter.

Links to Peel
Peel played some of their songs in the early 80's and the band did 2 sessions for his shows, including one session, when they became Float Up CP.

Sessions
1. Recorded: 1981-09-14. Broadcast: 21 September 1981. Repeated: 20 October 1981, 28 December 1981 2. Recorded: 1982-06-19. Broadcast: 12 July 1982. Repeated: 10 August 1982 1. Recorded: 1984-09-19. Broadcast: 26 September 1984. Repeated: 04 December 1984
 * Rip Rig + Panic - Peel Session 1981 Rig + Panic
 * Symphony In Dave's Flat / A Grand Grin And A Shaky Smile Please Mr Barman / Pullover No Sox
 * What Are The Toads Doing So Far From The Swamp? / Instant Sin Sheds Skin / Blasø
 * FLOAT UP CP John Peel 19th September 1984 Up CP
 * Pray For This / Sexy Bushes / You Make Me Wet

Other Shows Played

 * Rip Rig + Panic
 * Rip Rig & Panic - Go Go Go This Is It August 1981 (BFBS): Go, Go, Go! (This Is It) (7") Virgin
 * 01 September 1981: It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Brrod (album - God) Virgin
 * 03 September 1981 (BFBS): Go, Go, Go! (This Is It) (7") Virgin
 * 09 September 1981: Go, Go, Go! (This Is It) (7") Virgin
 * 14 September 1981: Totally Naked (Without Lock Or Key) (2x45rpm LP - God) Virgin
 * 23 September 1981: Those Eskimo Women Speak Frankly (album - God) Virgin
 * 24 September 1981 (BFBS): The Ultimate In Fun (Is Going To The Disco With My Baby) (7" - Go, Go, Go! (This Is It)) Virgin
 * 24 September 1981 (BFBS): Totally Naked (Without Lock Or Key) (LP - God) Virgin
 * 18 November 1981: Bob Hope Takes Risks (7") Virgin
 * 14 December 1981: unknown
 * 27 April 1982: Bob Hope Takes Risks
 * 01 June 1982: You're My Kind Of Climate (single) Virgin
 * 14 July 1982: Bob Hope Takes Risks
 * 29 July 1982 (BBC World Service): Epi Epi Arp Woosh! (album - I Am Cold) Virgin
 * 23 November 1982: You're My Kind Of Climate (Party Mix) (v/a album - Methods Of Dance Volume 2) Virgin
 * 26 February 1983 (BFBS): Beat The Beast (Sob Sob I'm Gonna Jail This Hell Hole Itch) (7") Virgin
 * 10 April 1983 (BFBS): Keep The Sharks From Your Heart (album - Attitude) Virgin
 * 04 December 1984: 'Bob Hope Takes Risks (7 inch)' (Virgin)
 * Float Up CP
 * Float Up CP - Joy's Address.K. Buzz: Joy's Address (7") Rough Trade
 * The Peel Tapes Vol.2: Joy's Address (7") Rough Trade
 * 18 July 1984: Joy's Address (7") Rough Trade
 * 06 August 1984: Joy's Address (7") Rough Trade
 * 02 January 1986 (BBC World Service): Chemically Wet (LP - Kill Me In The Morning) Rough Trade
 * 13 January 1986: Secret Desire (LP - Kill Me In The Morning) Rough Trade
 * 15 August 1990: 'Chemically Wet (LP-Kill Me in The Morning)' (Rough Trade)