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The June Brides

About Me

The June Brides were active from 1982 to 1986. During that time we achieved no commercial success whatsoever, but that wasn't really the point. We loved making the music, we loved making and then having the records, and we loved playing the songs live for people. We are thrilled to realise that there are still folks out there who value it.There have been 3 reunion concerts since 1986 - in 1995, 2003 and 2006. Who knows when the next might be?

Until then, watch out for gigs by Phil Wilson, and for Simon Beesley's band "Municipal".

"No Place Called Home" - live, and spiky!, in 1985.

"Every Conversation" - live 2008.

"In the Rain" - Super 8 video

"I Fall" - live 1986

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 18/01/2006
Band Website: http://www.junebride.freeserve.co.uk
Band Members: Phil Wilson, Simon Beesley, Jon Hunter, Frank Sweeney, Adrian Carter, Chris Nineham, Brian Alexis, Dave Bickley
Influences: Josef K, Velvet Underground, Buzzcocks, Subway Sect, Orange Juice, Television, Television Personalities, The Lines, Go-Betweens, Feelies, Chills, Undertones, Byrds, Fire Engines, Richard Hell, Pere Ubu, Jonathan Richman.
Sounds Like: A wasp in a tin can
Record Label: Cherry Red/In Tape/Pink
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Phil Wilson band live on Marc Riley's BBC 6Music radio show

Phil Wilson will be playing 3 songs live with his new band and special guests Jon and Frank from the June Brides. The show is going out on Monday 13 April at 19:00 (BST). BBC 6Music is available on DA...
Posted by on Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:18:00 GMT

Concert in London, 23 January

To celebrate my brother Andy Wilson's birthday, there are two nights of gigs to be held in London. Simon Beesley, Jon Hunter and Frank Sweeney will be joining Phil Wilson's band at the first of these ...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:23:00 GMT

Simon Beesleys new band

Great News for June Brides fans! Simon Beesley (guitarist, singer and one of the Junies' songwriters), has a new band. They are called Municipal and their myspace page is here: http://www.myspace.com/...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:46:00 GMT

June Brides in London - videos

The London concert was excellent fun. Both Jon Hunter and Frank Sweeney turned up, and Pocketbooks played with us on rocking versions of "Lee Remick" and "In the Rain". Thanks to them, and to the audi...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:27:00 GMT

Phil Wilson Solo Gigs

Sadly, any June Brides reunion is off the cards for the time being. BUT, you can see some live Phil Wilson shows. April 4 - Northampton, UKApril 17 - Exeter, UKMay 1 or 8 - Nottingham, UK (to be conf...
Posted by on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:11:00 GMT

Phil Wilson Myspace page

I've decided to set up a seperate space for my solo stuff. It seems fairer and more honest to have new solo stuff there than nicking the June Brides name!
Posted by on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:25:00 GMT