Head

Head was an English rock band of the late 1980s. After making three albums and a few singles the Bristol-based combo faded away. Nick Sheppard previously played in The Cortinas and (briefly) The Clash. Gareth Sager previously played in The Pop Group, and in Rip Rig & Panic with Neneh Cherry. Although they never achieved major sales they are now belatedly acknowledged as a forerunner of today's trip-hop scene. The title of the second album is a re... more

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