Wasted Youth (British band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Post-punk |
| Years active | 1979-1982 |
| Labels | Bridgehouse Records |
| Associated acts | Flesh for Lulu |
| Website | Wasted Youth on Myspace |
| Past members |
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Wasted Youth were a punk rock/post-punk band from London, England, active between 1979 and 1982, which blended early Goth and post-punk with dark acoustic strains of the sort associated with Nick Drake and Syd Barrett. The line-up of the band was Ken Scott (vocals and guitar), Rocco Barker (guitar), Nick Nicole (synth), Darren Murphy (bass) and Andy Scott (drums). Their records were released through Bridgehouse Records, a label set up by the bass player's father, former boxer Terry Murphy.[1]
Wasted Youth emerged from the Plaistow power pop trio The Tickets who were fronted by Ken Scott with brother Andy on Drums and John McGeady on bass.
Rocco Barker went on to form the band Flesh for Lulu and was in the Channel 4 show, A Place in Spain: Costa Chaos.[2]
The band's bassist, Darren Murphy, died of cancer on 15 February 2012.[1]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | UK Indie Chart Position[3] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1980 | "Jealousy" | 23 |
| July | 1980 | "I'll Remember You" | 19 |
| 1980 | "My Friends Are Dead" EP | ||
| May | 1981 | "Rebecca's Room" | 15 |
| May | 1982 | "Wildlife" | 21 |
| September | 1982 | "Reach Out" | 42 |
| December | 1982 | "(Do the) Caveman" | – |
Albums
| Year | Title | UK Indie Chart Position[3] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 1981 | "Wild and Wandering" | 9 |
| 1982 | "Live" | ||
| May | 1983 | "Beginning of the End" | 13 |
| "From the Inner Depth" | |||
| 2006 | "Memorialize" (Singles '79-'82) | ||
References
- 1 2 Robb, John (2012) "Darren Murphy : Wasted Youth : RIP", Louder Than War, 22 February 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2017
- ↑ Dawn & Rocco Web Site - Biographies - Rocco
- 1 2 Lazell, Barry (1997) Indie Hits 1980–1989, Cherry Red Books, ISBN 0-9517206-9-4, p. 251