Sore Throat (punk/new wave band)

Sore Throat were an English new wave/punk band from Highgate in London, England, formed in 1975. They released seven singles between 1978 and 1981, and one album in 1979, Sooner Than You Think, on the Hurricane label. The band consisted of Justin Ward (vocals), Matthew Flowers (keyboards), Danny Flowers (bass), Reid Savage (guitars), Greg Mason (sax) and Robin Knapp (drums). Soon after, Knapp was replaced by Clive Kirby from the band Landslide.

See also: Sore throat (disambiguation)

Sore Throat
OriginLondon, England
GenresNew wave, punk, power pop[1]
Years active1975–1981
LabelsHurricane Records, Dureco
Associated actsBlue Zoo, Groovy Dad
Past membersJustin Ward
Matthew Flowers
Danny Flowers
Reid Savage
Greg Mason
Robin Knapp
Clive Kirby

History

In the early 1970s, Reid Savage, Dan Flowers and Greg Mason were schoolmates at the William Ellis School in Highgate and formed Sore Throat in 1975. Matthew Flowers, Dan's brother joined the band as keyboardist; prior to this, he was involved in helping out in their mother's art gallery business. By 1976, the band were enjoying five gig bookings a week and were well-known faces at Camden's live music venues, earning them a loyal following.

Sore Throat released several singles and an album in 1980 which failed to make much of an impact on the charts and the band eventually split, with its members pursuing other careers and projects.[2]

After Sore Throat split, Matthew Flowers went on to join new wave band Blue Zoo on keyboards for a couple of years, while still involved in running his art gallery which he successfully continued to do so after his music career.[3][4] Reid Savage went on to join Way of the West, later to be joined by Greg Mason. In 2011, Reid Savage, Dan Flowers and Greg Mason reformed under the name Groovy Dad, along with friend Neil McCormick.[2] Justin Ward continues to perform, record and play harmonica and fiddle professionally in Glasgow, Scotland.

Discography

Albums
  • Sooner Than You Think (1979), Hurricane Records / Dureco (1980)

Singles
  • "I Dunno"/"Complex" (1978)
  • "Zombie Rock" (1978)
  • "Kamikaze Kid" (1979)
  • "7th Heaven" (1979)
  • "Flak Jacket" (1980)
  • "Diggin a Dream" (1980)
  • "Bank Raid" (1981)

References
  1. Artist Biography by Scott Bultman. "Sore Throat | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  2. "William Ellis school friends reform 35 years on from rock band split". Camden New Journal. 21 April 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  3. "Interview with Lars Nittve, Director of Tate Modern". Hwlondonartandartistsguide.com. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  4. "Matthew Flowers, Esq Authorised Biography – Debrett's People of Today, Matthew Flowers, Esq Profile". Debretts.com. 8 October 1956. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
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