December 1991. The Pop Club at the Bull & Gate.

It is Saturday the 14th and the bill has The Prime Movers with Disneyhood supporting. I have never heard any of these bands. 6 days later the club is hosting the Sarah Records Xmas Party and I would love to travel back in time to attend that.

But yes, I know Heavenly and all Sarah bands. I saw Heavenly last year. And it seems I will see them again this year now in New York City.

But what about these other bands playing the week before. Disneyhood? Strange name?

I do find on Soundcloud a bunch of recordings. They are of various quality. They had been uploaded 12 years ago by Steve Brooks who I assume was part of the band. There are no details about any of the songs or about the band. The sound of the band sounds like the early 90s though, so they must be the same band that played at The Pop Club.

Steve Brooks seems to be based in Seaford, UK. I’ve never heard of this place. Seems it is by the sea, in East Sussex. Close to Eastbourne and Newhaven. The Seven Sisters cliffs and Beachy Head are close by too.

Among the songs uploaded, there are five that are numbered, they may have come from the same demo tape? These are “Slight Return”, “Hitch Hiker”, “Amazing”, “Do it Again” and “Bonedive”.

Aside from those tracks, there are two more: “Turnaround” and “Unreal.”

The only other thing I find about them is that the band played at the North Wembley East Lane Flag in London on Friday February 8th of 1991 alongside The Lampards. This according to Sounds.

Who remembers this band? Did any well-known indiepop bands share gigs with them? Did they put out any records? Let me know on the comment box.

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Disneyhood – Turnaround