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Delta 5 were an English post-punk band from Leeds, West Yorkshire. Part of the Leeds art/music scene in the late 70s that launched The Gang of Four & The Mekons, Delta 5 was signed to Rough Trade after only a few months in existence. They released their first single recording, "Mind Your Own Business/Now That You've Gone" in 1979. BBC host / producer John Peel received an advance copy of the single & played it twice the same night he got it. He then requested that the band do a "Sessions" gig for him. With this, the band was officially on its way. Relentless gigging with The Gang of Four, Echo & the Bunnymen, B52s, Specials, Teardrop Explodes, U2 put the band on the map worldwide. They continued touring / recording until various members departed in late 1981, when they recorded one last single. They broke up for good in 1982.

Delta 5 - Singles & Sessions 1979-81, Kill Rock Stars KRS415CD, 2006.
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Mind Your Own Business
Now That You've Gone
Anticipation
You
Try
Colour
Delta 5    
Make Up    
Triangle    
Innocenti    
Train Song    
Final Scene    
Singing the Praises    
Shadow
Circuit
Journey

 

 

 

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