Artist
The Railway Children
6 releases · 12 collaborators · 2 labels
- Date active
- 1988 – 2003
- Relevance
- Extremely Low, very weak ties with the core cluster (here through one or more shared credits)
Bio
Members: Gary Newby (vocals, guitar), Brian Bateman (guitar),
Stephen Hull (bass), Guy Keegan (drums, percussion).
Formed in 1984 in Wigan, UK.
First signed to Factory, where they released two singles and an album they wandered on to Virgin. After the takeover of Virgin by EMI, the band was dropped by the new label and disbanded subsequently in 1992.
After a hiatus Gary Newby carried on without any of the original members and released Dream Arcade in 1997 on his own Ether Records label. In 2016 the original band members reunited for a live tour celebrating the 30 year anniversary of their debut album. However in October 2019 they announced to end their reunion and go separate ways again.
Stephen Hull (bass), Guy Keegan (drums, percussion).
Formed in 1984 in Wigan, UK.
First signed to Factory, where they released two singles and an album they wandered on to Virgin. After the takeover of Virgin by EMI, the band was dropped by the new label and disbanded subsequently in 1992.
After a hiatus Gary Newby carried on without any of the original members and released Dream Arcade in 1997 on his own Ether Records label. In 2016 the original band members reunited for a live tour celebrating the 30 year anniversary of their debut album. However in October 2019 they announced to end their reunion and go separate ways again.
Members
The Railway Children (Artist)
Title
Year
Label
Preview
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Gentle SoundYear: 2003 Preview: No Label: Ether (2)
Role: Authorship
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Dream ArcadeYear: 1997 Preview: No Label: Ether (2)
Role: Authorship
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Dream ArcadeYear: 1997 Preview: No Label: Ether (2)
Role: Authorship
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Native PlaceYear: 1990 Preview: No Label: Virgin
Role: Authorship
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Native PlaceYear: 1990 Preview: No Label: Virgin
Role: Authorship
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RecurrenceYear: 1988 Preview: No Label: Virgin
Role: Authorship