The Reluctant Stereotypes were an English new wave band from Coventry that released a three-song 1979 post-punk single on Oval. They reconfigured on WEA with four singles and the 1980 ska album The Label. Singer Martyn Bates fronted the first lineup prior to Eyeless in Gaza. Paul King led the WEA quintet and later fronted […]
Eyeless in Gaza was an English post-punk duo from Nuneaton, Warwickshire, that released six albums between 1981 and 1986, mostly on Cherry Red. Members: Martyn Bates (guitar, vocals), Peter Becker (bass, keyboards, vocals) Background Eyeless in Gaza formed in February 1980 when guitarist Martyn Bates and bassist/keyboardist Peter Becker met after both auditioned (unsuccessfully) for […]
