(c’91-93) Dave ? (bass), Michael ? (guitar). Lee Rumble (drums), Geoff Hawkes (vocals / guitar).

On 14 June ’91, Giant Arc entered The Buzz Club‘s Midsummer Madness Band Competition at the West End Centre, Aldershot; where they competed against Red In Bed, Close Quarters, 33AD, and Lou Sends. Who made it to and won the final on 22 June is currently lost to the mists of time.

Sleeve for 3 track demo “Time Becomes A Monster”. Picture courtesy of Sid Stovold

They released the “Time Becomes A Monster” demo cassette in late ’91 having recorded the 3 tracks: “Hunters”, “Burn” and “Care” at Vons Studio, Islington that Autumn with production by Otteran ‘Ott’ Langrell, and Lee Rumble taking care of the mix. Another of their tracks, “Fire Up The Sun”, appeared earlier in ’91, as the very last track on the B-side of Farnborough Groove Vol.1, and was described by local music critic Adrian Creek as a “turgid effort”.

On 7 April ’92, Giant Arc were at Ragamuffins, Camberley for a student party; ten days later, the band appeared with Peachrazor, Flowers of Sacrifice, Nuss, and Girls on Dextrose at Barney Rubbles, Lakeside Caberet Club, Frimley on 17 April ’92. They were back at The Buzz Club on 9 May ’92 supporting The Deep Season, with Flavour and Pomeroy.

9 May ’92: Giant Arc supported Deep Season, with Flavour and Pomeroy

Later that year, on 1 September, Giant Arc supported Dragonflies at The George, Ash Vale. The following year, “Hunters” popped up on “Return Of Farnborough Groove Vol.3. “Fire Up The Sun” also appeared on Farnborough Groove Best of Volumes 1-10 in December 2015.

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3 track demo cassette “Time Becomes A Monster”. Picture courtesy of Sid Stovold
The Giat Arc track “Fire Up The Sun” appeared earlier in ’91, as the very last track on the B-side of Farnborough Groove Vol.1. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole
Giat Arc’s “Fire Up The Sun” also appeared on Farnborough Groove Best of Volumes 1-10 in December 2015. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole
Giant Arc’s “Hunter” was included on Return of Farnborough Groove Vol.3 in 1993. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole.
17 April 1992: Giant Arc with Peachrazor, Flowers of Sacrifice, Nuss, and Girls on Dextrose are at Barney Rubbles at Lakeside Caberet Club, Frimley. Picture courtesy of Steve Porter
14 June 1991: West End Centre info sheet covering the first rounds of the Buzz Club’s MidSummer Madness local band competition. Picture courtesy of Steve Porter
Giant Arc supported dragonflies at The George, Ash Vale on 1 September1992 according to this unidentified fanzine gig list. Picture courtesy of Steve Porter
7 April 1992: Giant Arc were at Ragamuffins for a student party. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole