The Decorators

rdf:langString The Decorators

rdf:langString The Decorators

rdf:langString The Decorators

rdf:langString group_or_band

rdf:langString New Hormones, Red, Red Flame

rdf:langString Acton, London, England

rdf:langString Michael Bevan

rdf:langString Steve Sandor

rdf:langString Pete Saunders

rdf:langString Allan Boroughs

rdf:langString Joe Sax

rdf:langString Johnny Gilani

rdf:langString The Decorators were an English post-punk band from Acton, London, England, formed in 1980. They released two albums before splitting up in 1984. The initial line-up of the band was Michael Bevan (vocals, guitar), Johnny Gilani (guitar), Steve Sandor (bass), Joe Sax (saxophone), and Allan Boroughs (drums). They moved to a communal residence in London and released a couple of singles before attracting interest from Island Records, a deal falling through when Island's Andrew Lauder moved on to Demon Records. The band instead signed to , and expanded to a six-piece with the addition of keyboard player Pete Saunders, fresh from Dexys Midnight Runners. After the "Strange One" single in June 1982, they released their debut album, Tablets, the following month, released by Virgin Records in France. This was followed in late 1983 with a second set, Rebel Songs. The band split up in 1984.