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The Adverts

Band, 1976-1979 GB, London
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The Adverts were an English punk band who formed in 1976 and broke up in late 1979. They were one of the first punk bands to enjoy chart success in the UK; their 1977 single "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" reached No. 18 in the UK Singles Chart. The Virgin Encyclopedia of 70s Music described bassist Gaye Advert as the "first female punk star".

     
Members
PortraitPaul Martinez
b, eb
PortraitTV Smith
voc, g GB
PortraitTim Cross
key, p, syn 1954-2012 GB
PortraitGaye Advert
b *1956 GB
PortraitHoward Pickup
g GB
Laurie Driver
dr
PortraitRod Latter
dr GB
Rik Martinez
dr GB
Popular Tracks   
Gary Gilmore's Eyes on Crossing the Red Sea by The Adverts
One Chord Wonders on Crossing the Red Sea by The Adverts
Bored Teenagers on Crossing the Red Sea by The Adverts
No Time to Be 21 on Crossing the Red Sea by The Adverts
New Church on Crossing the Red Sea by The Adverts
Back from the Dead on Cast of Thousands by The Adverts
Safety in Numbers on Crossing the Red Sea by The Adverts
I Will Walk You Home on I Will Walk You Home by Melanie & The Adverts
Great British Mistake on Crossing the Red Sea by The Adverts
My Place on Cast of Thousands by The Adverts

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The 1977 Basement DemoThe Adverts2018Single
Brennende Langeweile Bored TeenagersThe Adverts2016Single
2 Demos Wonders '78-'79 Bootleg The BootlegThe Adverts2007Album
AnthologyThe Adverts2003Compil.
Singles CompilationThe Adverts1998Compil.
The Best Of The AdvertsThe Adverts1998Compil.
The Punk Singles CollectionThe Adverts1997Compil.
The Wonders Don't Care: The Complete Radio RecordingsThe Adverts1997Compil.
Live And Loud!!The Adverts / The Ruts1995Compil.
Live And Loud!!The Adverts1992Album
Live At The Roxy ClubThe Adverts1990Album
The Peel SessionsThe Adverts1987Album
Gary Gilmore's EyesThe Adverts1983Single
Cast Of ThousandsThe Adverts1979Album
Cast Of ThousandsThe Adverts1979Single
My PlaceThe Adverts1979Single
Television's Over / Back From The DeadThe Adverts1978Single
Crossing The Red Sea With The AdvertsThe Adverts1978Album
No Time To Be 21The Adverts1978Single
Safety In Numbers / We Who WaitThe Adverts1977Single
Gary Gilmore's Eyes / Bored TeenagersThe Adverts1977Single
One Chord Wonders / Quick StepThe Adverts1977Single
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