(c’83-’84) – Charles Kelland (guitar), Rupert “Rusty” Mitchell (vocals / keyboards) and Matt Glenlock (bass).

Formerly known as The Recs, Cacophany Again recorded a demo tape at Catch 44 Studios, Godalming in late ’83 that featured “Squares of the City”. On 5 October ’83 the band were booked to play the ‘Animal House’ club at The Royal, Guildford. The band broke up in ’84 after their 4th Feb gig at The Royal, with The Photogenix in support; a gig described by Soundscene writer Tim Masters as ‘one of the weirdest gigs ever’. Bugged by feedback and an ‘ill-paced set’ Cacophany Again were replaced by their support by ‘Rock Club’ organizers Tony and Judith Sawyer.

Kelland mentioned to Masters that the band were going to split after the 4 February gig and that he and one other member were to form a new band…but did they? We know that Mitchell and Glenlock formed Stan and Reg shortly after the demise of Cacophany Again.

Gallery:

Autumn ’83’s Animal House gigs taken from The Times Series Pop Scene column, 24th September 1983.
Tim Masters reviews Cacophany Again’s last gig, supported by The Photogenics, at The Royal – Soundscene 16th February 1984
Post Cacaphany Again developments covered in 24 May ’84 Soundscene
Soundscene, 2 February 1984