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British indie pop band the Primitives was formed in Coventry, England in mid-1985 by singer Kieron, guitarist Paul Court, bassist Steve Dullaghan, and drummer Pete Tweedie; after a handful of gigs Kieron was replaced by vocalist Tracy Tracy, a peroxide-blonde bombshell whose presence inspired a more melodic approach, which earned the group inevitable comparisons to Blondie. The Primitives' debut single "Thru the Flowers" appeared on their own Lazy label in 1986 and was quickly followed by radio sessions for Janice Long, Andy Kershaw, and John Peel. Their second effort, "Really Stupid," preceded the band's first European tour, with "Stop Killing Me" appearing in early 1987. Tweedie was dismissed from the group (allegedly for mistreating Tracy's cats) prior to the Primitives' signing to major label RCA, and with new drummer Tig Williams the group recorded their 1988 debut LP, Lovely, scoring a major UK pop hit with the masterful "Crash." After completing an American tour, Dullaghan exited the lineup, with bassist Paul Sampson stepping in for 1989's Pure; the album failed to recreate the success and excitement of its predecessor, however, and when 1991's Ian Broudie-produced Galore met a similar fate, the Primitives disbanded.
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The Primitives are a British indie pop band from Coventry, best known for their 1988 international hit single "Crash". Formed in 1985, disbanded in 1991 and reformed in 2009, the band's two constants throughout their recording career have been vocalist Tracy Tracy and guitarist Paul Court. Drummer Tig Williams has been a constant since 1988, and the reformed (2009-present) line-up is completed by bassist Raph Moore.
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The Primitives (who had nothing to do with the original "The Primitives" band formed in the 60s, pre Velvet Underground), were part of the indie music scene of the mid-1980s alongside bands like The Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine, the Soup Dragons and the Wedding Present. They were formed in 1985 by PJ Court (born Paul Jonathan Court) (vocals, guitar), Keiron McDermott (vocals), Steve Dullaghan (bass) and Peter Tweedie (drums). The band shared a love of melody, the Sixties, fast Ramones-like guitars and the pop influences of Buzzcocks and Orange Juice. McDermott was soon replaced by vocalist Tracy Tracy (born Tracy Cattell).
Tig Williams replaced Pete Tweedie on drums in October '87. They received valuable publicity when The Smiths singer Morrissey was photographed wearing a Primitives T-shirt. After a successful first album, which gave them with their UK Top 5 hit single "Crash" in early 1988 (and made the Top 3 in the U.S. Modern Rock Charts), their career began to fade in the early 1990s. They split in 1992 following the commercial failure of their final album, 1991's Galore. Their major rivals within the 'blonde pop' scene were Transvision Vamp and The Darling Buds.
Dullaghan died in Coventry on 4 February 2009.
After nearly 18 years of dormancy, The Primitives re-formed for live shows in Coventry on 2 October 2009 and the Buffalo Bar in London on 9 October 2009. In spring of 2010, The Primitives toured the UK and also performed a single US concert at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York. The Primitives also went back into the studio with original producer Paul Sampson, intending to record cover versions of lesser-known female-fronted songs, including Lee Hazlewood's "Need All the Help I Can Get", originally recorded by Suzi Jane Hokum in 1966 and "Breakaway" recorded by Toni Basil in 1966. During the summer of 2010, the Primitives recorded a few new songs for future release, such as "Rattle My Cage" and "Never Kill a Secret".
The Primitives supported The Wedding Present at Koko in Camden, London on December 13, 2010 as part of that band's Bizarro Album 21st anniversary tour.
On 7 March 2012, the 4-song EP "Never Kill a Secret" was released with a follow up album in 2012, Echoes and Rhymes.
