THE ONLOOKERS
Slough

You & I / Understand / Julia

Catalogue Number - D 1012

Label - Demon Records

Year Of Release - 1982

NICK STONE - VOCALS & GUITAR	DEAN BRUCE - VOCALS, GUITAR & KEYBOARDS
MARK LEECH - BASS	MARK BEVIS - DRUMS

A UK Psychedelic / Mod quartet from outta Slough, Berkshire. There only release was the fantastic 3-Track EP "You & I" on the 'Demon' label from 1982. They also appeared on a local compilation album called "Subway" which was released on 'Chick' label in 1981. All copies were pressed on Clear vinyl and featured the following two tracks 'Houseman' & 'Mystic Surrounds Me'. Other locals acts included 'Push', 'Arrogant', 'Kenny Porter' and 'Tony Holley'.

The Subway Compilation LP

Various Artists - Subway LP

Catalogue Number - CH.R. 001

Label - Chick Records

Year Of Release - 1981

The above snippets was taken from "Clever Remarks" #1

The above snippets was taken from "Beat That!" #5

The above snippet appeared in "Clever Remarks" #2 from 1981.

The above interview was taken from the fanzine "Extraordinary Sensations" #5 from 1981

The above snippet was taken from the fanzine "Extraordinary Sensations" #5 from 1981

The above 5 page interview appeared in the fanzine "Fight Back" #3 from 1982

The above article appeared in 'Patriotic' #3 from 1981

The above live gig review for the 'Clarendon Hotel', London appeared in 'Patriotic' #4 from 1981

The above gig review for the 'Nags Head, High Wycombe' appeared in the High Wycombe' Modzine 'Beat That' #4 from 1981.

The above is an original gig poster from Thursday 30th July & Thursday 6th August 1981 for 'Riki-Tik', Slough.

The above "Riki-Tik Night" at Slough for Thursday 30th July 1981 appeared in 'Melody Maker' on 1st August 1981. The DJ for the night was none other than 'Brian Betteridge' of the old Mod band "Back To Zero".

The above "Riki-Tik Night" at Slough for Thursday 6th August 1981 appeared in 'Melody Maker' 8th August 1981. The DJ for the night was none other than 'Brian Betteridge' of the old Mod band "Back To Zero".

The above Gig advert for 'The Onlookers' & 'The Variations' on Wednesday 7th October 1981 at the 'Pits', Euston appeared in ''NME" on Saturday 3rd October 1981.

The Above gig advert for the 'Electric Stadium', Chadwell Heath, Essex appeared in 'NME' on 24th October 1981.

The above gig advert for the "Marquee" on Sunday 20th December 1981 appeared in the NME on 19th December 1981.

The above Gig advert for 'The Onlookers' & 'The Times' at the 'Marquee' appeared in 'Sounds' on the 6th February 1982

The above Gig advert for 'The Onlookers' & 'The Times' at the 'Marquee' appeared in the 'NME' on the 6th February 1982

Thanks to John Lundy for the Riki-Tik poster.

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