The Prudes were an English indie rock band founded in 1987 in London, consisting of Bradleigh Smith, Pete Ellis, Nick Rose & Gavin Ellis. Nick left before the recording of the album to be replaced by Dean Mollett who went on to join The Audience, The Prudes released one album, 'Designer Karma' in 1991 and several singles between 1989 and 1991 before splitting up.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first played the band's records in 1989 via their 12" single, 'P.S. I'm Leaving'. Further material from the group were played on his radio programmes until 1991, when the group split up.
Shows Played[]
- 1989
- 18 September 1989: Something Tells Me (12" - P.S. I'm Leaving) Imaginary
- 25 September 1989 (BBC World Service): Something Tells Me (12" - P.S. I'm Leaving) Imaginary
- 14 October 1989 (BFBS): 'Something Tells Me (12"-P.S. I'm Leaving)' (Imaginary) (JP: '...as in, something tells me these people have been listening to the Smiths.')
- 31 July 1990: Glad (12") Imaginary
- 21 August 1990: Glad (7") Imaginary Records
- 25 August 1990 (BFBS): 'Glad (12")' (Imaginary)
- 1991
- 16 June 1991: Bird On The Wire (single - Powerful Brain (Why Don't You Use It?)) Imaginary
- 28 June 1991 (BFBS): Bird On A Wire (12" - Powerful Brain (Why Don't You Use It?)) Imaginary
- 07 July 1991: Bird On The Wire (single – Powerful Brain (Why Don't You Use It?)) Imaginary
- 13 July 1991: Bird On The Wire (single - Powerful Brain (Why Don't You Use It?)) Imaginary
- 17 August 1991: You're Changing Into Something That I Don't Like (And So Am I) (album - Designer Karma) Imaginary
- 30 August 1991 (BFBS): Your Beautiful Depression (LP - Designer Karma) Imaginary
- 14 September 1991: Your Beautiful Depression (LP - Designer Karma) Imaginary