The Grid are an English electronic dance group, consisting of David Ball (formerly of Soft Cell) and Richard Norris, with guest contributions from other musicians. They are best known for the hits "Swamp Thing", "Crystal Clear", "Rollercoaster" and "Floatation". The Grid formed in 1988, after both Ball and Norris had worked with Psychic TV on the Jack the Tab – Acid Tablets Volume One album. They recorded the track "Meet Every Situation Head On" together as "M.E.S.H.". The Grid had their first success with their debut single, "Floatation", released on East West Records in 1990. They went on to release a string of ten UK hit singles and four albums, and toured the UK, Europe, Asia and Australia. The group's 1994 album Evolver reached No. 14 in the UK Albums Chart. The lead single from this album, "Swamp Thing", features elaborate banjo lines played by Roger Dinsdale. "Swamp Thing" proved to be a commercial success in the UK, Europe and Australia, reaching No. 3 in the UK and Australia.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played a few tracks from the group in the early 90's and also later played a track from Richard Norris' ambient dance music project called Further, who he worked with Rooster, an ambient shop owner.
Shows Played[]
- 31 May 1990: Floatation (7") EastWest
- 1992
- 13 June 1992: Figure Of Eight (12 inch) Virgin
- 05 July 1992 (BFBS): Figure Of Eight (12 inch) Virgin