Groove Farm were an indie based English band formed in 1986 as part of the C-86 movement, comprised of singer/guitarist Andrew Jarrett, guitarist Jon Kent, bassist Rupert Taylor, and drummer Jez Butler. Founding their own label, Raving Pop Blast!, Groove Farm released a handful of 7"s and 12" EPs as well as the full-length Plug (The Story of Pop So Far) between 1987 and 1990. Also signed with the Subway Organisation label, the quartet released the Alvin Is King! LP along with a variety of vinyl releases, but creative differences and financial strains led them back on the D.I.Y. track.
Links To Peel
Gaining fans like Clare Wadd (who would later co-found Sarah Records) and radio personality John Peel, the Groove Farm were covered extensively in the British fanzine press in the 80's, with their song "Baby Blue Marine" issued as a flexi-disc for Kvatch. Following the breakup of the band, Jarrett formed Beatnik Filmstars, where Peel continued being fan of his work.
Shows Played
John Peel's Groove Farm - I Don't Blame You
- 1987
- 16 February 1987: It Always Rains On Sunday (7" - Sore Heads And Happy Hearts EP) Raving Pop Blast!
- 11 March 1987: Heaven Is Blue (7" - Sore Heads And Happy Hearts EP) Raving Pop Blast!
- 27 May 1987: 'Baby Blue Marine (flexi)' (Kvatch magazine)
- Peel Late 1987: What Better Way To Be? (12" EP - Going Bananas With The Groove Farm) Subway
- 1988
- 07 June 1988: Nancy Sinatra (LP - The Big Black Plastic Explosion) Subway Organization
- 14 June 1988: Nancy Sinatra (12" - The Big Black Plastic Explosion) Subway Organization
- 1989
- 26 September 1989: Please Don't Make Me Unhappy (LP - Plug (The Story Of Pop So Far)) Raving Pop Blast!
- 14 October 1989 (BFBS) / Peel 120 (BFBS): 'I Don't Blame You (LP-Plug (The Story Of Pop So Far))' (Raving Pop Blast!)
- 27 November 1989: I Don't Blame You (album - Plug (The Story Of Pop So Far)) Raving Pop Blast!
- 1990
- 23 May 1990: Stop (12" - Present) Raving Pop Blast!
- 20 June 1990: Basil (12" EP - Present) Raving Pop Blast!
- 30 June 1990 (BFBS) / Peel 151 (BFBS): 'Stop (12"-Present)' (Raving Pop Blast!)