The Flatbackers were a British female new wave trio, consisting of:
- Julie Usher (lead guitar, vocals)
- Lucy Dray (bass, vocals)
- Lyn Monk (drums, percussion, backing vocals)
They released three singles between 1980 and 1981. They disbanded in 1981.
Links to Peel[]
The Flatbackers were the backing band for Steve Elgin for his Peel session in May 1979, when the group weren't releasing any records. A year later, they performed a session for Peel under their own name.
Julie Usher mentioned in an interview with the Punk Girl Diaries website, that Peel came to their gig at the Moonlight in West Hampstead, North West London, whilst his radio show was being broadcast at the same time and also mentioned remembering saying to Peel, what are you doing here?, without realising his show was prerecorded! [1]
Sessions[]
- Steve Elgin & The Flatbackers
1. Recorded: 1979-05-16. First Broadcast: 23 May 1979. Repeated: 12 June 1979
- Agony Column / Flatbacker / Miss World 79 / Lies
1. Recorded: 1980-08-12. First Broadcast: 21 August 1980. Repeated: 08 September 1980
- Gary / Never Had Nuffin' / I Know / Pumping Iron
Other Shows Played[]
- 1980
- 02 August 1980 (BFBS): Pumping Iron (7") Red Shadow
- 05 August 1980: Pumping Iron (7") Red Shadow
- 13 August 1980: Pumping Iron (7") Red Shadow
- 20 August 1980: Pumping Iron (7") Red Shadow