The Flying Hendersons
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The Flying Hendersons were an English indie rock
band that formed in Hyde Park, Leeds
in 1987, prior to this they were for a short time known as Budda Budda and played one live gig under this name at the Tartan Bar, Leeds University, supporting the Snap Dragons in late 1986. By early 1987 despite achieving some success and a small cult following as Budda Budda, the band changed their name to 'The Flying Hendersons'. They performed only a handful of live concerts, spending most of their time in the studio. In early 1988, they played their last gig at the Infamous Assylum Club, Manchester and then disbanded. Their only recording that survived from the Nyrex studio sessions in Manchester was the non released single Scam Man/Electric Hands which to this date has never been officially released into the public domain. in 1989 Jules and Steve linked up with Leeds band The Kennedy Pill, who released their only single, Beside the Sea, before disappearing into obscurity. Jules then went on to complete his degree, whilst Steve continued to concentrate and develop his career as an industry respected sound engineer. Bill moved to Manchester and then later, left the UK to live overseas in Russia and the Middle East. Meanwhile Graham went and pursued a teaching career. The bands influences were extremely varied however there was some leaning towards the Leeds Gothic rock
scene at the time, with such bands as The Sisters of Mercy
, The March Violets
providing a source of inspiration for the lyrics and style especially in the early days of the band. The Flying Hendersons are contemplating a comeback gig in 2012 to mark their 25th anniversary.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band that formed in Hyde Park, Leeds
Hyde Park, Leeds
Hyde Park is an inner-city area of north-west Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, situated between the University of Leeds and Headingley.It is mainly in the Hyde Park & Woodhouse ward, though some areas of what is often considered to be Hyde Park lie within the Headingley Ward . The boundary is...
in 1987, prior to this they were for a short time known as Budda Budda and played one live gig under this name at the Tartan Bar, Leeds University, supporting the Snap Dragons in late 1986. By early 1987 despite achieving some success and a small cult following as Budda Budda, the band changed their name to 'The Flying Hendersons'. They performed only a handful of live concerts, spending most of their time in the studio. In early 1988, they played their last gig at the Infamous Assylum Club, Manchester and then disbanded. Their only recording that survived from the Nyrex studio sessions in Manchester was the non released single Scam Man/Electric Hands which to this date has never been officially released into the public domain. in 1989 Jules and Steve linked up with Leeds band The Kennedy Pill, who released their only single, Beside the Sea, before disappearing into obscurity. Jules then went on to complete his degree, whilst Steve continued to concentrate and develop his career as an industry respected sound engineer. Bill moved to Manchester and then later, left the UK to live overseas in Russia and the Middle East. Meanwhile Graham went and pursued a teaching career. The bands influences were extremely varied however there was some leaning towards the Leeds Gothic rock
Gothic rock
Gothic rock is a musical subgenre of post-punk and alternative rock that formed during the late 1970s. Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes...
scene at the time, with such bands as The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy are an English rock band that formed in 1980. After achieving early underground fame in UK, the band had their commercial breakthrough in mid-1980s and sustained it until the early 1990s, when they stopped releasing new recorded output in protest against their record company...
, The March Violets
The March Violets
The March Violets are an English goth rock band of the 1980s, incorporating singers of both sexes, drum machine rhythms and echo laden electric guitar, much in the way of scene mates The Sisters of Mercy, who also originated from the city of Leeds...
providing a source of inspiration for the lyrics and style especially in the early days of the band. The Flying Hendersons are contemplating a comeback gig in 2012 to mark their 25th anniversary.
Original Line up 1986-88
- Graham Charles (Vocals)
- Robert (Bill) Mills (Drums)
- Julian Coultas (Guitar)
- Steve Whitfield (Bass)
Nynex Recordings 1986-7 (Studio)
- Ghost of Time
- Electric Hands
- Scam Man
- Run
- Seventh Reflection
- Luxury