The Chesterfields were an English indie pop band from Yeovil. The band was formed in summer 1984 by Dave Goldsworthy (vocals, guitar), Simon Barber (bass, vocals), and Dominic Manns (drums), joined in 1985 by Brendan Holden (guitar).
They signed to The Subway Organization, releasing three well-received singles, before Holden was replaced by Rodney Allen. Debut LP Kettle was released in July 1987, with a compilation of the early singles, Westward Ho! issued later the same year. Allen left to join The Blue Aeroplanes, to be replaced temporarily by Andy Strickland of The Caretaker Race, before a more permanent replacement was found in the form of Simon Barber's brother Mark.
The band then moved to their own Household Name label, issuing two more singles and a third album, Crocodile Tears. The band effectively split in late 1988, with Goldsworthy and Manns departing, but the Barbers continued as The Chesterfields for a final single, "Fool Is A Man" in 1989.
The band split for good in the summer of 1989, Simon Barber forming Basinger, and Mark Barber joining Grape.
In the early 1990's Vinyl Japan reissued much of the bands material. Then in 2006 and as part of the new interest of indie pop Cherry Red Records issued a 27 track compilation entitled Electric Guitars In Their Hearts.
For more information about the band visit this fansite.
Sadly Goldsworthy was killed in a road traffic incident in 2004.
The Chesterfields - Blame
The Chesterfields - Male Bimbo
The Chesterfields - I've Got to Hand It to You
(via with me throwing some bits in)
They signed to The Subway Organization, releasing three well-received singles, before Holden was replaced by Rodney Allen. Debut LP Kettle was released in July 1987, with a compilation of the early singles, Westward Ho! issued later the same year. Allen left to join The Blue Aeroplanes, to be replaced temporarily by Andy Strickland of The Caretaker Race, before a more permanent replacement was found in the form of Simon Barber's brother Mark.
The band then moved to their own Household Name label, issuing two more singles and a third album, Crocodile Tears. The band effectively split in late 1988, with Goldsworthy and Manns departing, but the Barbers continued as The Chesterfields for a final single, "Fool Is A Man" in 1989.
The band split for good in the summer of 1989, Simon Barber forming Basinger, and Mark Barber joining Grape.
In the early 1990's Vinyl Japan reissued much of the bands material. Then in 2006 and as part of the new interest of indie pop Cherry Red Records issued a 27 track compilation entitled Electric Guitars In Their Hearts.
For more information about the band visit this fansite.
Sadly Goldsworthy was killed in a road traffic incident in 2004.
The Chesterfields - Blame
The Chesterfields - Male Bimbo
The Chesterfields - I've Got to Hand It to You
(via with me throwing some bits in)