The Higsons were an English post-punk/funk band that released twelve singles on assorted indie labels between 1981 and 1985.
Members: Colin Williams [aka Bilko] (bass), Simon Charterton (drums), Stuart McGeachin (guitar), Charlie Higson [aka Switch] (vocals), Terry Edwards
The Higsons formed in Norwich, Norfolk, in 1980.
Albums:
- Live at the Jacquard Club, Norwich (cassette, 1982)
- The Curse of the Higsons (1984)
Singles:
- “Got to Let This Heat Out” (1981)
- “I Don’t Want to Live with Monkeys” / “Insect Love” (1981)
- “The Lost and the Lonely” (1981)
- “Jigsaw Mentallama” / “The Lost and the Lonely” (1981 • Virgin Prunes / The Higsons)
- “Do It Today” / “Touchdown” (1982 • Maximum Joy / The Higsons)
- “Conspiracy” / “Touchdown” (1982)
- “Tear the Whole Thing Down” / “Ylang Ylang” (1982)
- “Push Out the Boat” (1983)
- “Run Me Down” / “Put the Punk Back Into Funk” (1983)
- “Music to Watch Boys By” (1984)
- “Music to Watch Girls Go By” (1984)
- “Take It / Walk the Land” (1985)
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