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March Violets

The March Violets are an English post-punk/gothic rock band formed in 1981 in Leeds, incorporating singers of both sexes, drum machine rhythms and echo-laden electric guitar, much in the style of fellow Leeds band the Sisters of Mercy. The group met at Leeds University. The original band members were Tom Ashton (guitar), Laurence "Loz" Elliot (bass), Simon "Detroit" Denbigh (vocals) and Rosie Garland (vocals).

Percussion was provided by a drum machine, nicknamed "Dr. Rhythm", a feature they had in common with many of the bands in the Leeds scene at the time. Fellow student Andrew Eldritch, lead singer of the Sisters of Mercy, released the band's debut 7", the four-track "Religious as Hell" EP, on his Merciful Release label on 28 August 1982. A second single on Merciful Release, "Grooving in Green", followed on 27 November 1982.

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The group did three sessions for Peel's programmes between 1982 and 1984.

On his 30 January 1984 (BBC World Service) show, Peel mentioned that their latest single, Snake Dance, sounded too close to heavy metal.

After 1984, Peel seemed to have lost interest in the group and rarely played tracks from them.

Sessions[]

The_March_Violets_-_Peel_Session_1982

The March Violets - Peel Session 1982

1. Recorded: 1982-07-10. Broadcast: 02 August 1982. Repeated: 24 August 1982, 21 September 1982, 21 December 1982

  • Radiant Boys / Steam / 1-2-I Love You / Grooving In Green

2. Recorded: 1983-03-19. Broadcast: 24 March 1983. Repeated: 19 April 1983

  • Strange Head / Slow Drip Lizard / The Undertow / Crowbaby

3. Recorded: 1984-06-12. Broadcast: 19 June 1984. Repeated: 11 July 1984

  • Lights Go Out / Love Hit / Electric Shades / Don't Take It Lightly

Other Shows Played[]

Religious_as_Hell

Religious as Hell

1982
1983
Snake_Dance

Snake Dance

1984
1985

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