The Distributors were a British Post-Punk band from Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, UK. They released 4 singles between 1979 and 1981, three of which on Red Rhino Records. The track "TV ME" appeared on the 1980 compilation "Hicks From The Sticks". Members of the band included David Holmes, Enzo Raphael, Keith James, Mick Switzerland, Robert Worby and Steve Beresford.
Links to Peel[]
Peel had the band do two sessions for his radio programmes between 1979 and 1981. He also played some of their records on his shows.
Sessions[]
The Distributors - Peel Session 1981
1. Recorded: 1979-06-13. First Broadcast: 21 June 1979. Repeated: 11 July 1979
- TV Me / We Have Fun / Melt Down / Wireless
2. Recorded: 1981-12-14. First Broadcast: 17 December 1981. Repeated: 14 January 1982
- House Party / Look At This / Keep Looking Ahead / Motionless
Other Shows Played[]
- 20 February 1980 (BFBS): T.V. Me (7") Not On Label
- 25 February 1980: T.V. Me (7") Red Rhino
- 03 April 1980: T.V. Me (Various Artists Compilation LP - Hicks From The Sticks) Rockburgh
- 03 September 1980: Lean On Me (7") Red Rhino
- 06 September 1980 (BFBS): Lean On Me (7") Red Rhino
- 22 September 1980: Lean On Me (7") Red Rhino
- 1981
- 15 November 1981 (BFBS): Get Rid Of These Things (12") Red Rhino
- 27 December 1981 (BFBS): Get Rid Of These Things (12") Red Rhine