Notsensibles are a punk rock band from Burnley, England, who had their greatest success with their second single, the tongue-in-cheek "I'm in Love with Margaret Thatcher". The band was formed in 1978 by Michael "Haggis" Hargreaves (vocals), Steven "Sage" Hartley (guitar), Roger "Rog Sensible" Rawlinson (keyboards), Gary Brown (bass), and Kevin "Ploppy" Hemingway (drums). The band explained their approach: "all we want to do is make silly records and play silly gigs".
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Links to Peel[]
Peel first played the band's single, 'Death To The Disco' in the spring of 1979. After the victory of Margaret Thatcher as British prime minister, the band released their follow up, 'I'm In Love With Margaret Thatcher', which became one of Peel's favourite records of that year, despite not being a fan of her. During that year, the band also recorded a session for his programme. In 1991 played the same track as 'a tribute to the future Earl Mark', a reference to the fact that Denis Thatcher, her husband, had been given a baronetcy (still the only one awarded since 1964) and son Mark would inherit the title.
Sessions[]
1. Recorded: 1979-11-28. First Broadcast: 17 December 1979. Repeated: 31 January 1980
- Because I'm Mine / King Arthur / I Thought You Were Dead / I'm In Love With Margaret Thatcher
Other Shows Played[]
- 02 April 1979: Death To The Disco (7") Bent
- 17 April 1979: Death To The Disco (7") Bent
- 24 October 1979: unknown
- 25 October 1979: (I'm In Love With) Margaret Thatcher (7") Redball
- 29 October 1979: I’m In Love With Margaret Thatcher (EP) Redball
- 01 November 1979: (JP: "This next record - I keep hoping that people will write in and request it, and they haven't done yet. So I shall keep playing it until you do request it.") I'm In Love With Margaret Thatcher (7") Redball
- 05 November 1979: Gary Bushell's Band Of The Week (7" b-side - I'm In Love With Margaret Thatcher) Redball
- 07 November 1979: Little Boxes (B-side 'I'm In Love With Margaret Thatcher' 7") Redball
- 1980
- 31 January 1980: Because I’m Mine (LP – Instant Classic) Bent
- 23 March 1980: I'm In Love With Margaret Thatcher (7") Redball
- 28 May 1980: Girl With Scruffy Hair (LP – Instant Classic) Bent
- 29 May 1980: Instant Classic (LP – Instant Classic) Bent
- 03 July 1980: Instant Classic (LP - Instant Classic) Bent
- 12 August 1980: I Thought You Were Dead (7") Snotty Snail
- 16 August 1980 (BFBS): I Thought You Were Dead (7") Snotty Snail
- 18 August 1980: I Thought You Were Dead (7") Snotty Snail
- 03 September 1980: I Thought You Were Dead (7") Snotty Snail
- 13 September 1980 (BFBS): I Thought You Were Dead (7") Snotty Snail
- 16 October 1980: I Thought You Were Dead (7") Snotty Snail
- 1981
- Dr Mango Tape1 (mixtape): The Telephone Rings Again (7" - I Am The Bishop / The Telephone Rings Again) Snotty Snail
- 15 July 1981: The Telephone Rings Again (7" - I Am The Bishop / The Telephone Rings Again) Snotty Snail
- 29 July 1981: The Telephone Rings Again (7" - I Am the Bishop) Snotty Snail
- 30 July 1981 (BBC World Service): The Telephone Rings Again (7" - I Am The Bishop / The Telephone Rings Again) Snotty Snail
- 1985
- 19 March 1985: I'm In Love With Margaret Thatcher (7") Redball
- 24 March 1985 (BFBS): I'm In Love With Margaret Thatcher (7") Redball
- 1991
- 30 June 1991: I'm In Love With Margaret Thatcher (7") (Snotty Snails)
- 26 July 1991 (BFBS): I'm In Love With Margaret Thatcher (7") Snotty Snail (JP: 'They don't make records like that anymore')