The Adverts were an English punk rock band who formed in 1976 and broke up … Read Full Bio ↴The Adverts were an English punk rock band who formed in 1976 and broke up in 1979. They are mainly remembered for their singles "One Chord Wonders" and "Gary Gilmore's Eyes". "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" reached the UK top 20 in August 1977.
Their first gig was to support Generation X on January 15, 1977 at The Roxy in London; their last was at Slough College on October 27, 1979. When the Adverts finally split up, T.V. Smith continued with Tim Cross forming as TV Smith's Explorers, then Cheap, and finally through the 1990s to date performing as a solo artist.
Adverts' guitarist Howard Pickup (Howard Boak, Born 1951) died in 1997 of a brain tumor.
Their first gig was to support Generation X on January 15, 1977 at The Roxy in London; their last was at Slough College on October 27, 1979. When the Adverts finally split up, T.V. Smith continued with Tim Cross forming as TV Smith's Explorers, then Cheap, and finally through the 1990s to date performing as a solo artist.
Adverts' guitarist Howard Pickup (Howard Boak, Born 1951) died in 1997 of a brain tumor.
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The Adverts Lyrics
Bombsite Boy Leapfrog over fences. Little time, less senses. Here by this…
Bored Teenagers We're talking into corners. Finding ways to fill the vacuum.…
Drowning Men Uncharted wrecks of wonder. In deepest gloom down under. The…
Gary Gilmore's Eyes I'm lying in a hospital, I'm pinned against the bed. A steth…
Great British Mistake The great British mistake was looking for a way out,…
I Surrender Though the taste is sweet theres no need to take…
New Church Maybe, maybe a fool for trusting. Maybe, maybe a fool for…
New Day Dawns We say don't show your guns, if you don't intend…
Newboys We're out on a limb. Should we let the newboys in? We…
No Time to Be 21 Life's short, don't make a mess of it. To the ends…
On the Roof Blank-faced, Was this what our elders taught? Dim the ligh…
On Wheels What's left in the wheelchair? Who bothers what's in there? …
One Chord Wonders I wonder what we'll play for you tonight. Something heavy or…
Quickstep Quickstep (written 4/77) I knew my youth couldn't last forev…
Safety in Numbers What are you going to do with your new ways? What…
We Who Wait Who wait in the cafe and magazine. Who wait for morning…