| China Drum | |
|---|---|
| Origin |  Ovingham,Northumberland, UK |
| Genre(s) | Punk rock |
| Years active | 1989–2001 |
| Label(s) | Fluffy Bunny Mantra |
| Former members | |
| Bill McQueen Dave McQueen Adam Lee Jan Alkema |
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China Drum were an English punk rock band from Ovingham in Northumberland. They formed in 1989 and, after several early EPs and active support by BBC Radio One, released their debut album Goosefair in 1996. They were known by their fans as 'The Drum' and recorded and released their final album under this name in 2001. They split up shortly afterwards citing "musical indifference" in their press release as a reason.
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History
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China Drum were formed in 1989 by McQueen brothers Bill (guitar) and Dave (bass) along with singing drummer Adam Lee in Ovingham. In 1993 the band self-released their debut 7" "Simple". This was followed the next year by second single "Great Fire", released by Fluffy Bunny Records, released to coincide with a UK and European tour with Green Day.
Covers
Their breakthrough hit was a high-tempo cover of Kate Bush's "Wuthering Heights", and they also recorded a take on Crowded House's Fall At Your Feet in a similar vein. The theme tune to the television programme The Adventures of Rupert Bear was a fan favourite at concerts. Of their material, Leatherface included a cover of China Drum's "Meaning" on their Little White God single; Bodyjar covered "Fall Into Place", among a number of other covers, on You Got Me A Girl's Bike You Idiot.
Discography
EPs/Singles
- Simple (1993) - Bitzcore
- Great Fire (1994) - Fluffy Bunny
- Barrier- Fluffy Bunny
- China Drum / The Flying Medallions split 7" (1995) - Fierce Panda - tour giveaway featuring "Wuthering Heights" and "Cloud 9"
- Fall Into Place - Mantra
- Pictures' - Mantra (7" only)
- Barrier (US version)
- Rolling Hills And Soaking Gills (US & European compilation)
- Can't Stop These Things (1996) - Mantra
- Last Chance (1996) - Mantra
Albums
- Goosefair (1996)
- Self Made Maniac (1998)
- Diskin (2000) - as "The Drum"
Compilation appearances
- Best Punk Rock In England Son - Snuffy Smiles (Japanese compilation featuring different version of "Cloud 9")
- Built To Blast EP (1994) - Fierce Panda (featured "One Way Down")
See also
- List of bands/musicians from the North East
