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THE MEMBERS
THE SOUND OF THE SUBURBS SINCE 1977
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48 Years of Alternative Music
Established in 1977 The Members are one of Englands Best Loved Bands, Their eclectic Mix of Punk Reggae Surf and Pop and Anthemic Songs including the million selling Sound of the Suburbs and Offshore Banking Business are part of the Great British Alternative Hymn Book. 'The Members were always the thinking punk’s band of choice; angry but intelligent, , a suss reggae sensibility and songs that, like the Jam’s, resonated in the suburbs as well as the city. JC Carroll still leads the band with panache, invention and an uncompromised sense of justice. Honour is due.
- Neil Spencer, The Observer & Uncut
MEMBERS FACTS
“The Sound of the Suburbs” sold 1/4 million records in a few weeks in 1979. It has appeared on countless compilation albums and helped launch the career of U2 producer Steve Lillywhite
”Offshore Banking Business” helped relaunch the Career of Reggae Trombone Legend Rico Rodriguez MBE
“Solitary Confinement” (the Stiff Single) is a Live favourite.
”Working Girl” is their Most Popular Song in the USA
”Radio” was a No1 Hit in Australia and was remixed as Dancefloor hit for Armand Van Helden in 2014 (as Duck Sauce).
As well as leading the members for the last 16 years JC Carroll is an established Film Composer who has played accordianand composed film scores for Marlon Brando, Johnny Depp Dino Di Laurentis and Julien Temple.
The title trak from the last Album "bedsitland" was a No1 hit in the UK Heritage chart.
The New Studio Album “Greetings for Knowhere” contains contributions from a Member of Pink Floyd Guy Pratt.
Legend of the Damned Rat Scabies spent three years as The Members Drummer.
YouTube Stats The Members Official Channel gets over 20,000 plays a month 29% UK 16% USA 9% France 5% Canada 5% Australia 2% New Zealand
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16.01.2025 - Balade Sonores Paris (JC Carroll Book launch and acoustic)
