China Drum are an English punk rock band from Ovingham in Northumberland, England, active initially from 1989 to 2000, playing under the name The Drum beginning in 1999. The group originally consisted of brothers Bill and Dave McQueen, a guitarist and bassist respectively, and singing drummer Adam Lee. They released three moderately successful full-length albums and toured in support of noted punk and alternative rock groups, including Green Day, Ash, and Supergrass. They reformed in 2013 under the China Drum moniker.
Peel played in 1993 the group's debut single, 'Simple', which was self released by the band. He would then play further material from the group including choosing their video, 'Barrier', as one of the songs on 120 Minutes which he presented an episode in 1995. However, after 1997, Peel seemed to have lost interest in the group and never played any songs from their 2000 album, 'Diskin'.
30 December 1994: One Way Down (Various Artists 2x7 inch - Built To Blast) Fierce Panda
1995
31 March 1995: 'Cloud Nine (Compilation CD-The Best Punk Rock In England, Son)' (Snuffy Smile)
07 April 1995: 'Cloud Nine (Compilation LP - The Best Punk Rock In England, Son)' (Snuffy Smile)
15 April 1995 (BFBS): 'Cloud 9 (Compilation CD-The Best Punk Rock In England, Son)' (Snuffy Smile)
21 April 1995: Wuthering Heights (7 inch – Split with Flying Medallions) Fierce Panda
29 April 1995: Wuthering Heights (split single with Flying Medallions - Riot/Wuthering Heights) Fierce Panda
06 May 1995 (BFBS): (JP: 'We don't often have, I'm ashamed to say, Kate Bush songs in the course of this programme, and I'm going to play you one now. Happily, it's not sung by Kate Bush.') 'Wuthering Heights (split 7" with Flying Medallions)' (Fierce Panda)
08 May 1995 (BBC World Service): Wuthering Heights (shared 7" with Flying Medallions - Riot / Wuthering Heights) Fierce Panda
11 August 1995: 'Fall Into Place (10 inch)' (Mantra Recordings)
