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The Primitives
12+ albums
alternative80sindie popindierock
about
There is more than one artist with this name, including: 1. An alternative rock band from the United Kingdom (1985–1992; 2009–present); 2. A band from the United States with Lou Reed and John Cale; 3. A garage rock band from the United Kingdom; 4. An alternative country band from the United States; 5. A Belgian band; 6. A Singaporean youth group active in the 1960s. 1. The Primitives are an English alternative rock band from Coventry, Warwickshire formed in 1985. Original singer Keiron McDermott was soon replaced by Tracy Tracy (born Tracy Cattell in Australia), whose blonde good looks and distinctive voice helped the band to achieve great success for a brief period. The rest of the band consisted of PJ Court (born Paul Jonathan Court, on 27 July 1965) (vocals, guitar), Steve Dullaghan (bass) and Pete Tweedie (drums). Their career was also boosted when The Smiths singer Morrissey named them as one of his favourite bands. After a successful first album, which presented them with their UK Top 5 hit single "Crash" (which also peaked at #3 on the Billboard Modern Rock Chart), their career began to fade in the early 1990s. They split in 1992 following the commercial failure of their final album, 1991's Galore. Their major rivals within the scene were Transvision Vamp and The Darling Buds, both of whom bore a similar sound. In 2009 The Primitives reformed, releasing their first album for 21 years, Echoes and Rhymes, in May 2012. The album features covers by lesser-known
