(c’78-’81) Andy McInnes (vocals), Simon Raymonde (bass), Simon Godfrey (drums), Paul Cummins (guitar) and Adam Peters (keyboards).
Disruptive Patterns rehearsing at The Manor. Picture courtesy of Fred Pipes
The band was initiated by Peters with Cummins and then Raymonde. Their first gig was at a Prior’s Field, the all-girls school in Godalming playing Sex Pistols covers. McInnes joined and Godfrey became the drummer. The band would often rehearse at The Manor, Tuesley Lane, Godalming; the home of Peter’s then girlfriend, Janet Astor – she now lives at Goodwood House and is the current Duchess of Richmond.
21 July 1980: Disruptive Patterns supported by Consenting Adults played The Wooden Bridge, Guildford.
This new wave group are recalled for a song with the chorus refrain of “pleasure never hurt anyone”, which may have also been the name of the song. They gigged locally at venues such as The Wooden Bridge, Guildford; appearing there on 21 July ’80 supported by Consenting Adults. Late 1980 saw the band perform a demonstration gig at The Garden for record companies, at which an A&R man showed interest. There were also rumours of a German tour in early ’81.
In late ’81 McInnes was replaced by American Angela Jaeger (vocals) who was brought in to front the group, which also changed its name to Drowning Craze. Both changes possibly instigated by indie label Situation Two with whom the group had signed a record deal.
Raymonde went on to become a Cocteau Twin and now owns / runs the Bella Union label. McInnes went on to join Imperfect Hold.
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