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Artist
The Passmore Sisters
12+ albums
80sindie popnew waveindie rockbritish
about
Rest In Peace our friend Peter Richardson who was guitarist in the band from 1984-86. A true original who will be sadly missed. The Passmore Sisters 1984-1988. See also Fever Hut and Brian E Roberts. Coming from Bradford in November 1984 the Passmore Sisters formed to write songs about "politics and girlfriends" the band’s first recording in September 1985 appeared on a 3-track EP titled '3 Love Songs' , with the A side Dance The House Down spitting with anger, all 3 tracks displayed a distinctive cheap up-beat indie pop not too dissimilar to that of fellow Yorkshire pop merchants, The Housemartins. This first single was followed up by the first of two Radio 1 sessions for John Peel who championed the band throughout their short career. The band’s second EP/single included the lead track Violent Blue and featured the band sounding more poppy and with a lyrical touch not too dissimular to the Redskins, it sounded more angry than the 1st EP. Released on 12 inch only format and with tracks not issued on the LP this EP has become the most collectable of the band’s releases. Doing the opposite of the Wedding Present the band moved from West Yorkshire to Manchester and by 1987 they consisted of Martin Sadofski - vocals, Brain E. Roberts - guitar & vocals, Howi - bass, Robert Grace - drums. This was the line-up which recorded the 3rd single Every Child In Heaven Beginning with a haunting rap, the line "This is the head Passmore speaking….let’s franchise" the 12 inch (and he
