13 July 2025

On the Delta

 

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

 

 

 

Look what the spice dragged in,
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10 comments:

  1. NØ7/13/25, 11:14 AM

    Singles &Sessions 1979-81
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  2. Evil Twin7/14/25, 7:33 AM

    Thank you for this. Always was a fan of their music

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  3. Viacomclosedmedown on youtube7/14/25, 10:51 AM

    Thanks NØ for catching this band I missed...Cheers Bro!

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  4. NØ7/14/25, 11:46 AM

    Thanks you two for the comments. Glad to share.

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  5. AJ7/16/25, 5:24 PM

    I tried on some Delta 5 a while back Nathan, and subsequently deleted the file..."Not (as you American's might say) My Cup Of Tea, Darling!" and I generally went on about my life happy in my decision. Now I find myself considering having another bash at them...what a fucking evening this has been xx

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    1. NØ7/17/25, 11:49 PM

      We drink mugs of Joe over here. & if you didn't like the Deltas before, you probably won't really like them now either. They're not for everyone.

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    2. AJ7/18/25, 8:53 AM

      It's sad when something which has all the same ingredients mixed in, doesn't float yer boat...and yea, I don't like them any better than before xx

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    3. NØ7/18/25, 4:32 PM

      Sorry, but I thought as much. The Deltas are of a taste, not everyones. From what you share, I thought you had better.

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  6. A different Dave7/18/25, 10:46 PM

    First I've heard of them, too and wish they'd been around longer. I like the sharp lyrics in the funkier tracks, and don't mind it at all when it gets a bit arty. Ta!

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    1. NØ7/18/25, 11:06 PM

      Tasty funk with sharp lyrics & a bit of the ole Art. There you go. As good a description as one could ask for. Thanks, AdD.

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