A raw, intense band from the early '90s that never softened its edges.
For a quick sense of their sound, put on 'Forever Nothing' or 'Wake Up.' They're both good examples of what the band did best.
The Wake mattered because they delivered a sound that felt urgent and unpolished, with songs like 'Forever Nothing' capturing a specific kind of alienation that resonated in the post-Thatcher era. Their lyrics often pushed against the grain, which kept them off mainstream radio but earned them a loyal audience. That abrasive quality, heard on tracks like 'Wake Up,' gave their music a lasting bite.
They formed in Sheffield in 1989, with Patrick Leagas coming from The Danse Society. Their first album, 'Here Comes Everybody,' arrived in 1992, followed by others like 'A Light Far Out' before they disbanded around 2000.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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