(c’91-’95) Tim Sherrington (vocals/guitar), Steven Bray (guitar), Michael Boylan (bass) Jo Clyne (keyboards) and Paul Ruske (drums).

Originally called Home Again, in ’91, this Farnborough based combo were initially turned down for Greenbelt, but their demo and badgering got them a last minute ‘new band’ slot in The Twilight Zone. They were so well received that they filled a Main Stage cancellation the next day.

They self-released a 3-track cassette EP titled “Winter” in late ’91, and received some interest from record companies, with their U2-esque sound. This carried “Hard Rain City”, “Winter”, and “Sacrifice”. Clyne left in Oct ’91, mid gig. Around this time, a chance meeting with Tony Cummings, Cross Rhythm magazine’s editor, led to an interview in the Nov/Dec ’91 issue.

On 1 February ’92, the band supported The Ha Ha Men, along with Pretty Green and Peachrazor at the Buzz Club, held at the West End Centre, Aldershot. Five days later, on 6 February, they The River Thieves were at White Hart, Frimley with Thieves of Dreams. The next month thay accompanied Blue Velvet to Wales to perform at Lliswerry High School, Newport on 6 March ’92. Later in the year the band’s “Tear It All Down” appeared on Son of Farnborough Groove Vol.2. In Sept that year Sherrington left and went on to form ministry-orientated rock band The Electric Revival; Boylan and Bray picked up vocal duties. Return of Farnborough Grove Vol.3 carried “Winter” and the “Never Heard of ‘Em” compilation carried “Sacrifice” in ’93 and the band continued with Ruske eventually replaced by Johnny Gill to become Inter.

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In ’92 The River Thieves’ “Tear It All Down” appeared on Son of Farnborough Groove Vol.2
In ’93, Return of Farnborough Grove Vol.3 carried “Winter” by The River Thieves
The River Thieves “Sacrifice” appeared on the “Never Heard of ‘Em” compilation cassette. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole
The River Thieves newsletter No.2, Page 1, from January 1992. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole
The River Thieves newsletter No.2, Page 2, from January 1992. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole
The River Thieves pre-Oct 1991
The Gossville Arsonist fanzine’s one-line review of The River Thieves track from The Son of Farnborough Groove Vol.2
1st Feb 1992: The Ha Ha Men, The River Thieves, Pretty Green and Peachrazor are at the Buzz Club. Picture courtesy of Steve Porter