(c’81-’82) Robert Jacob (guitar / vocals), Beverley Jacob (keyboards / vocals); Solo (bass / vocals) and Gary Smith (drums).

Described as New Wave / Experimental / Indie Rock this Woking / Weybridge combo was formed by ex-Noit Otni & The Pits and The Volunteers frontman Jacob with members of The Alligators. The band gigged in London, notably the Hope & Anchor, Islington; and before touring the Netherlands (Amsterdam) they released the “Numbers” 7″ EP on the Sacre Bleu label (SABLE10) backed with “Coloured Sand” and “Hollywood” in August ’81. This was only available from Bonapartes, Guildford and Subway. The tracks were recorded in Paris, along with some unreleased material.

The band returned to the UK and recorded some further tracks at a studio in Putney, including “Down From The North” and “Picture Of You”. At this time Adam Hart Dyke (guitar) joined the band, bringing their number to five. No tracks from the Putney sessions were ever released at the time.

By the mid ’80s Hart Dyke was in the group Empire Of Lights.

Tracks:

Gallery:

Adam Hart Dyke joined Square One in late ’81 / early ’82.
Front cover of “Numbers”, Square One’s 7″ EP on the Sacre Bleu label (SABLE10) backed with “Coloured Sand” and “Hollywood”.
Back cover of “Numbers”, Square One’s 7″ EP on the Sacre Bleu label (SABLE10) backed with “Coloured Sand” and “Hollywood”.
Side B of the “Numbers” EP by Square One’s
A-Side of 7″ EP “Numbers”.
Side B of the “Numbers” EP by Square One’s
B-Side of 7″ EP “Numbers”.
Soundscence ’81 (Date TBC). Picture courtesy of Chris Turner.
Robert Jacob of Square One
Beverley Jacob of Square One
Square One in Paris (L-R) Solo, Jacob, Jacob, and Smith
Smith during rehearsals
Smith of Square One
Solo performing as part of Square One
Beverley Jacobs of Square One