Shame (12)

Formed in Swansea in 1985 by Stephen 'Haggis' Harris (Guitar + Vocals), Andrew 'Griff' Griffiths (Drums), and Patricia 'Trish' Griffiths (Bass + Backing Vocals). Recorded 3 songs in a Cardiff studio though from that session only the instrumental "40 Hanover Street" survived to make it it onto the Fierce Recordings single released later that year. The A-side, "Real Tears" was subsequently re-recorded for the single in Swansea - with extra piano played by temporary recruit 'Dano'. By the end of the year, this iteration of the band was over when Haggis split to join Zodiac & The Mindwarp. In 1987, Griff and Trish played in a Mark 2 line-up of Shame, with Steve Mitchell (Fierce, Pooh Sticks etc.) and Paul Leigh.