Member Since: 3/5/2007
Band Website: thelotuseaters.com
Band Members: The Lotus Eaters formed in Liverpool in the summer of 1982, from the ashes of the Jass Babies and The Wild Swans. Peter Coyle (vocals) and Jem Kelly (guitar) were joined by Ged Quinn (keyboards), Phil Lucking (bass) and Alan Wills (drums). The Lotus Eaters recorded a John Peel session in autumn '82 and when this was broadcast a number of major record labels began a bidding war. The First Picture Of You became an iconic song for The Lotus Eaters, rocketing them into the UK pop charts before the band have even played a live gig. The band went on to release more singles, but their debut lp, No Sense Of Sin, was released nearly a year after the success of FPOY. The Lotus Eaters recruited Cure/Associates bassist, Michael Dempsey, keyboard composer, Stephen Emmer, and rock drummer, Steve Crease, which became the definitive line-up. After a number of tours in the UK and Europe, The Lotus Eaters suspended animation in March, 1985, subsequent to the release of It Hurts, their final single. It Hurts charted in the Italian top 5 that year, but the band had already split up leaving a promotional video to represent them. In 2000, The Lotus Eaters reformed briefly and recorded an album of electro-acoustic songs: Silentspace, which was released on Vinyl Japan. In 2002, The Lotus Eaters reappeared in Manila, the Philippines, where they played on numerous tv shows and live concerts, supported by top Philippine band, River Maya, who also learned all of the songs and provided backing. The Lotus Eaters have just finished recording a new album of acoustic songs, Differance, and are working on a new album with fuller instrumentation.
Influences: Brian Eno, Nick Drake, Sakamoto & Fennez, Bowie, Steve Reich, Ennio Morricone, John Barry, Beth Gibbons, Blonde Redhead, Eisler, Francois de Roubaix, Tom Waits.
Record Label: sylvan records
Type of Label: Indie