The Dentists

The Dentists

Band, *1984 GB, Chatham, Kent
Rock

The Dentists were an indie/pop band from the Medway towns (as part of the Medway scene) in England who were active from 1984 to 1995. The band's permanent members were Mick Murphy (lead vocals), Bob Collins (guitar) and Mark Matthews (bass). The band also had three different drummers: Ian Smith (1984–1986), Alun Jones (1986–1991) and Rob Grigg (1991–1995). All members participated in writing songs. Mark ('Jock') Reid was Mick Murphy's predecessor as lead singer for the band in 1983 when they were known as The Ancient Gallery.

Members

	Michael Murphy voc
	Alun Jones dr
	Ian Smith dr *1965
	Robert Collins g
	Rob Grigg
	Mark Matthews b, eb

Popular Tracks

Strawberries Are Growing In My Garden (And It's Wintertime) on Cherry Red Indie Hits: 1985-1986 by Various Artists

Both Sides Now - BBC session on Janice Long session 02.04.07 by The Dentists

Space Man on Behind the Door I Keep the Universe by The Dentists

Creature Out of Control on If All The Flies Were One Fly by The Dentists

Just Like Oliver Reed on C87 by Various Artists

(We Thought We'd Got To) Heaven - BBC session on Janice Long session 02.04.07 by The Dentists

She Dazzled Me With Basil on If All The Flies Were One Fly by The Dentists

Just Like Oliver Reed - BBC session on Janice Long session 02.04.07 by The Dentists

House The Size of Mars on If All The Flies Were One Fly by The Dentists

A Strange Way To Go About Things - BBC session on Janice Long session 02.04.07 by The Dentists

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Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
If All The Flies Were One Fly: A Collection Of Rare And Unreleased Dentistry 1984-1995	The Dentists	2010	Compil.
Appetite	The Dentists	1995	Single
Deep Six	The Dentists	1995	Album
Radio Novocaine	The Dentists	1994	Compil.
Space Man	The Dentists	1994	Single
Behind The Door I Keep The Universe	The Dentists	1994	Album
Big Bang / Red Shift / Black Holes	The Dentists	1993	Single
Water For A Man On Fire	The Dentists	1993	Album
Powdered Lobster Fiasco	The Dentists	1993	Compil.
Gas	The Dentists	1993	Single
Dressed	The Dentists	1992	Compil.
See No Evil	The Dentists	1992	Single
Speak No Evil	The Dentists	1992	Single
Hear No Evil	The Dentists	1992	Single
Integrity Sampler	The Dentists / The Burtons / The Serenes	1991	Single
House The Size Of Mars	The Dentists	1991	Single
Naked	The Dentists	1991	Album
Beautiful Day	The Dentists	1991	Single
Heads And How To Read Them	The Dentists	1990	Album
The Fun Has Arrived	The Dentists	1988	Single
Beer Bottle And Bannister Symphonies: A Collection Of Some Of The Finer Moments Of Dentistry	The Dentists	1988	Compil.
Writhing On The Shagpile	The Dentists	1987	Album
Down And Out In Paris And Chatham	The Dentists	1986	Album
You And Your Bloody Oranges	The Dentists	1985	Album
Strawberries Are Growing In My Garden (And It's Wintertime)	The Dentists	1985	Single
Some People Are On The Pitch They Think It's All Over It Is Now	The Dentists	1985	Album

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