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Nick Laird-Clowes (born 5 February 1957, in London, England) [citation needed] is an English musician and composer, best known as the singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter for The Dream Academy.
Sep 12, 2020 · British trio The Dream Academy formed in London in 1983 and took the US single and album charts by storm in 1985 with their debut single and a feature in one of the 1980’s most iconic flicks. The origins of The Dream Academy can be traced back to the 1970’s, when Nick Laird-Clowes and Gilbert Gabriel were part of the band, The Act.
Feb 21, 2024 · Pastoral art-pop band The Dream Academy – singer / guitarist and songwriter, Nick Laird-Clowes, multi-instrumentalist Kate St. John, and keyboardist / songwriter, Gilbert Gabriel – had a hit on both sides of the Atlantic with their haunting and ethereal 1985 debut single, ‘Life In A Northern Town.’
We shot one at an abandoned CBGBs for the song “This World,” which was never a single, and that was in black and white, it was hard hitting, and it was just what we wanted: a sort of Velvet Underground meets the pastoral Dream Academy vibe.
Mar 15, 2024 · It’s been almost four decades since The Dream Academy appeared, seemingly from nowhere, with the classic 80s hit ‘Life In A Northern Town’, a track that served as the perfect pointer as to what to expect from their debut album and indeed their work beyond.
- Andy Page
The Dream Academy was a British band consisting of singer/guitarist [3] and primary songwriter [4] Nick Laird-Clowes, multi-instrumentalist Kate St John, and keyboardist Gilbert Gabriel. [5] The band is most noted for their 1985 hit record , " Life in a Northern Town ".
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Dec 12, 2019 · Nick’s wonderful score to Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love is only available on vinyl (Warners wouldn’t agree to a CD release). We have a few SIGNED copies available on the SDE shop, which you can order using this link, or the button below.
