
Colin Tucker
Plain Characters was a post punk/new wave band from the UK active during the late 70s through the early 80s. The group was comprised of Colin Lloyd-Tucker (vocals), Paul Hohnstone (guitar), John Hyde (bass, keyboards) and Tim Broughton (Percussion). They released 3 singles and an LP between the years of 1977-1981.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played the group's debut single in the late 70's and would play further tracks from the band, including a session they recorded for his radio programme in 1981.
Sessions[]
1. Recorded: 1981-11-23. First Broadcast: 02 December 1981. Repeated: 21 December 1981
- Hideaway / O / Menial Tasks / Fingerprint City
Other Shows Played[]
- 19 March 1979: I Am A (7”) Rouge
- 04 June 1979: I Am A (7") Rouge
- 1980
- 17 January 1980: Man In The Railings (7") Final Solution
- 23 January 1980 (BFBS): Man In The Railings (7") Final Solution
- 1981
- 19 November 1981: Affair (album - Invisible Yearnings) Abstract
- 10 December 1981 (BBC World Service): Labyrinth (album - Invisible Yearnings) Abstract