The band was formed by guitarist/songwriter Chris Reed and vocalist Mark Sweeney, along with bassist Steve Smith and drummer Mick Brown (who would later join The Mission). Sweeney left the band in late 1981 and Reed permanently took over as vocalist, with Martin Fagan joining as a second guitarist. The group's sound, featuring a numbing guitar drone, powerfully throbbing drums, and Reed's cavernous vocal tones, caused the Lorries (as their fans came to call them) to be quickly lumped into the then-developing gothic rock scene by pop journalists, although the band themselves preferred to cite Wire as an influence.

Discography

Albums

* Talk about the Weather (1985)
* Paint Your Wagon (1986)
* Smashed Hits (1987) Collection
* Nothing Wrong (1988)
* Blow (1989)
* Blasting Off (1991)
* The Singles 1982 - 87 (1994) Collection
* Generation (1994) Collection
* The Very Best Of (2000) Collection
* Nothing Wrong / Blow (2001)

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