Cygnet Committee

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Late eighties post punk band from Kent, England. Playing in Canterbury and Whitstable, Cygnet Committee were the musical platform for the the often spontaneous lyrics of Donna Renshaw. With original line-up consisting of Donna(vocals), Lester (guitars), Gareth (Drums); the band integrated with incoming guitarist Mike Chittenden, bass player Diane Fox and drummer Stefan Waters to form a musical collaborative working one set under the name of Cygnet Committee and a second set of material again based on Donna's lyrical brilliance under the name of Chakra. Cygnet Committee won the 1989 Battle of the Bands at University of Kent where the band had a loyal following amongst students having supported Pop Will Eat Itself, Carter USM, Rose of Avalanche and other bands on the Uni circuit. Cygnet Committee were heavily influenced by Bauhaus, Souixsie and the Banshees, The Cure, Lou Reed, Velvet Underground, David Bowie, Killing Joke, Jesus and Mary Chain. Later material mellowed over the original raw semi gothic post punk tones as influences like Brian Eno, Talking Heads and ambient/dance music took a foothold. Cygnet Committee passed away in late 1990. Chakra,and its later pared down version Chakra II finally ceased producing material in 1992. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.