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The Rainkings
The Rainkings were an English indie rock band, formed in 1989 by former members of Inspiral Carpets and The Bodines.
Stephen Holt had been the original singer in Inspiral Carpets, performing on their first few releases, including the Planecrash and Trainsurfing EP's plus the Dung 4 demo album. Holt left, along with Dave Swift in 1988, forming The Rainkings along with ex-Bodines drummer John Rowland, and bassist Carl Wolstenholme. The band released two singles on Playtime Records in 1989 and 1990.
Sictransitgloriaswanson was released in 1989 and featured the songs "Sunlight Fades", "Count Me In", "Break the Strain" and "Just An Idea".
Get Ready was released in 1990 and featured the songs "Get Ready", "Move Along the Chain" and "Too Many Words". The latter featured in the 2013 Spike Island film. The EP was also produced by Ian Broudie under the guise Kingbird Productions.
They also released the song "Take" for the Home compilation album in 1990 via Sheer Joy Records. This was recorded at Stockport's legendary Strawberry Studios.
Carl Wolstenholme was replaced on bass by Nick Farr not long after this and the band went on to record the Bolton Demo in 1992 which featured the songs "To the End", "Gone" and "This is the Time".
The final line up before splitting up in 1996 saw Manny Lee, ex Waltones, replace Nick Farr on bass and also saw the addition of lead guitarist Dave Pears. Their only recording was the Suite 16 demo in 1994 and featured the songs "Step by Step" and "Way Down".
"Way Down" appeared on the Simon Worral tribute album Distant Drums (2013).
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The Rainkings
The Rainkings were an English indie rock band, formed in 1989 by former members of Inspiral Carpets and The Bodines.
Stephen Holt had been the original singer in Inspiral Carpets, performing on their first few releases, including the Planecrash and Trainsurfing EP's plus the Dung 4 demo album. Holt left, along with Dave Swift in 1988, forming The Rainkings along with ex-Bodines drummer John Rowland, and bassist Carl Wolstenholme. The band released two singles on Playtime Records in 1989 and 1990.
Sictransitgloriaswanson was released in 1989 and featured the songs "Sunlight Fades", "Count Me In", "Break the Strain" and "Just An Idea".
Get Ready was released in 1990 and featured the songs "Get Ready", "Move Along the Chain" and "Too Many Words". The latter featured in the 2013 Spike Island film. The EP was also produced by Ian Broudie under the guise Kingbird Productions.
They also released the song "Take" for the Home compilation album in 1990 via Sheer Joy Records. This was recorded at Stockport's legendary Strawberry Studios.
Carl Wolstenholme was replaced on bass by Nick Farr not long after this and the band went on to record the Bolton Demo in 1992 which featured the songs "To the End", "Gone" and "This is the Time".
The final line up before splitting up in 1996 saw Manny Lee, ex Waltones, replace Nick Farr on bass and also saw the addition of lead guitarist Dave Pears. Their only recording was the Suite 16 demo in 1994 and featured the songs "Step by Step" and "Way Down".
"Way Down" appeared on the Simon Worral tribute album Distant Drums (2013).