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On this day, 5 July 1984, rock band Red Lorry Yellow Lorry played Cardiff’s New Ocean club supporting German rockers Xmal Deutschland.
Formed in Leeds in early 1981 by guitarist and songwriter Chris Reed, vocalist Mark Sweeney, bassist Steve Smith and drummer Mick Brown. After breaking up in 1991, the band reformed in 2003 and have released 5 studio albums over the course of their career.
In 1985, the band's debut album, Talk About the Weather, was released and peaked at No. 3 on the NME independent albums chart.
The album, which most fans consider to be the band's best, received generally positive reviews and sold extremely well for a small label offering.
"Hollow Eyes", a single taken from the album, attained good sales as well, as did follow-up non-LP singles "Chance" and "Spinning Round" the latter of which is generally felt to be the Lorries's strongest song.
Personnel
Chris Reed - vocals, guitar
David Wolfenden - guitar
Paul Southern - bass guitar
Mick Brown - drums
