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Test Dept.
Band, *1981 GB, London
Electronic and Dance
A.k.a. T.D.A. (3)
The group was formed in New Cross, south-east London in late 1981. All unemployed, and with listening tastes ranging from soul to classical music, they searched out whatever they could find to make music with, and for the most part this consisted of scrap metal salvaged from waste ground and derelict factories. The reason had as much to do with lack of money as it had to do with a dislike for conventional rock instruments. Originally, they used bass guitars and other conventional instruments, but these were fairly rapidly dropped as they obtained more industrial percussion, and found that these created a stronger and more consistent sound. They also, probably later on, gained the rights for some of their music and can been seen listed as copyright holders on some re-issues. Some examples can be seen on the Test Dept. page.
Members
 | Gus Ferguson perc, vc |
 | Martin King dr |
 | David Coulter perc GB |
| Alistair Adams perc |
| Graham Cunnington perc, voc GB |
 | Paul Jamrozy perc, voc |
| Tony Cudlip perc, dgdo |
| Paul Hines |
| Angus Farquhar |
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disturbance | Test Dept. | 2019 | Album |
| Speak Truth To Power | Test Dept. | 2019 | Single |
| Tested Product | Test Dept. | 2015 | Compil. |
| Total State Machine Hardback | Test Dept. | 2015 | Album |
| Paul Jamrozy's Exclusive Mix For Industrial Soundtrack For The Urban Decay | Test Dept. | 2014 | Album |
| Tactics For Evolution | Test Dept. | 1998 | Album |
| The Enigma Of Doctor Dee / Vena Cava | Test Dept. | 1997 | Single |
| Totality 1 & 2: The Mixes | Test Dept. | 1997 | Compil. |
| Totality 2 - Genius Remixes | Test Dept. | 1996 | Single |
| Totality 1 | Test Dept. | 1995 | Single |
| Totality | Test Dept. | 1995 | Album |
| Legacy (1990 - 1993) | Test Dept. | 1994 | Compil. |
| Bang On It | Test Dept. | 1993 | Single |
| Bang On It! | Test Dept. | 1993 | Single |
| Atonal & Hamburg "Live" | Test Dept. | 1992 | Album |
| New World Order | Test Dept. | 1991 | Single |
| Proven In Action | Test Dept. | 1991 | Album |
| Pax Britannica | Test Dept. | 1991 | Album |
| Pax Americana | Test Dept. | 1990 | Single |
| Materia Prima | Test Dept. | 1990 | Album |
| Gododdin | Test Dept. / Brith Gof | 1989 | Album |
| Natura Victus | Test Dept. | 1988 | Album |
| Gododdin | Test Dept., Brith Gof | 1988 | Album |
| Terra Firma | Test Dept. | 1988 | Album |
| Victory | Test Dept. | 1987 | Single |
| A Good Night Out | Test Dept. | 1987 | Album |
| The Faces Of Freedom 1 2 & 3 | T.D.A., Test Dept. | 1986 | Single |
| The Unacceptable Face Of Freedom | Test Dept. | 1986 | Album |
| Shoulder To Shoulder | Test Dept. | 1985 | Album |
| Beating The Retreat | Test Dept. | 1984 | Album |
| Program For Progress | Test Dept. | 1984 | Album |
| Compulsion | Test Dept. | 1983 | Single |
| Live in Hungary 1996 | Test Dept. | Album |
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