The Bridewell Taxis (later The Bridewells) were a Leeds-based British rock … Read Full Bio ↴The Bridewell Taxis (later The Bridewells) were a Leeds-based British rock group formed in 1988.
After a flexi-disc "Lies", their first EP, Just Good Friends, released in 1989, reached number 18 on the UK Indie Chart. The band were often compared to Madchester bands such as Happy Mondays, and had a support slots for Inspiral Carpets, Happy Mondays, and Stone Roses. This was followed by a series of EPs through 1990 and 1991, including a cover of Blue Öyster Cult's "Don't Fear The Reaper". They recorded a session for John Peel's BBC Radio One show in 1990. Debut album Invisible To You, a collection of tracks from their singles was released in July 1991. The original line-up featured Mick Roberts (vocals), Simon Scott (bass), Glenn Scullion (drums), Sean McElhone (guitar), Chris Walton (trombone), and Gary Wilson (keyboards). Carl Finlow (keyboards) joined in the summer of 1991, replacing trombonist Chris Walton. The Bridewell Taxis split in late 1991 after failing to secure a record deal. Their final gig was at their spiritual home, the Warehouse in Leeds. An abbreviated version of the band reappeared in 1992 with a shift in sound, and a shortened name, an EP Smile followed by a second album, Cage later that year. Only Mick Roberts and Chris Walton remained from the original line-up.
Prompted by the re-formed Happy Mondays, The Bridewell Taxis reformed in 2005, and began playing live again. The band played a sell-out re-union gig in Leeds in October 2005 and followed that with two more hometown sell-outs. Mick Roberts, Glenn Scullion, and Sean McElhone were the three original members, joined by twins James (bass) and Jools Metcalfe (guitar).The following year, the band embarked on a mini-tour, kicking off with a sell-out at London's Hope and Anchor, and ending with a show for over 1,000 at Leeds University. The band split again in June 2006.
After a flexi-disc "Lies", their first EP, Just Good Friends, released in 1989, reached number 18 on the UK Indie Chart. The band were often compared to Madchester bands such as Happy Mondays, and had a support slots for Inspiral Carpets, Happy Mondays, and Stone Roses. This was followed by a series of EPs through 1990 and 1991, including a cover of Blue Öyster Cult's "Don't Fear The Reaper". They recorded a session for John Peel's BBC Radio One show in 1990. Debut album Invisible To You, a collection of tracks from their singles was released in July 1991. The original line-up featured Mick Roberts (vocals), Simon Scott (bass), Glenn Scullion (drums), Sean McElhone (guitar), Chris Walton (trombone), and Gary Wilson (keyboards). Carl Finlow (keyboards) joined in the summer of 1991, replacing trombonist Chris Walton. The Bridewell Taxis split in late 1991 after failing to secure a record deal. Their final gig was at their spiritual home, the Warehouse in Leeds. An abbreviated version of the band reappeared in 1992 with a shift in sound, and a shortened name, an EP Smile followed by a second album, Cage later that year. Only Mick Roberts and Chris Walton remained from the original line-up.
Prompted by the re-formed Happy Mondays, The Bridewell Taxis reformed in 2005, and began playing live again. The band played a sell-out re-union gig in Leeds in October 2005 and followed that with two more hometown sell-outs. Mick Roberts, Glenn Scullion, and Sean McElhone were the three original members, joined by twins James (bass) and Jools Metcalfe (guitar).The following year, the band embarked on a mini-tour, kicking off with a sell-out at London's Hope and Anchor, and ending with a show for over 1,000 at Leeds University. The band split again in June 2006.
Just Good Friends
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@patelsep2469
This band was the soundtrack to my youth as a 12-13 yr old all my mates older brothers used to blast them out while we were hanging around being proper young scoundrels proper good times. Totally underrated band pity they couldn’t carry on
@StanPomeray
I saw them supporting the Buzzcocks at the Town and Country in 1990, and they were superb. Criminally under rated - if you don't like this track you're a lamp post, as Peel would say. Wonderful.
@simonlofc5234
Was T&C same night. Taxi's fan from that point onwards
@gavincross2447
My dad showed this to me last year im still in high school theres jus something so magical about this song i wish people would recognize it, this band deserved attention
@XxsnIperN00bxX
LOVE it. Forgotten just how good this lot were. Deserve at least the same status beyond Leeds as Wedding Present.
@andygrimshaw7464
Remember seeing them at the warehouse in leeds, gig was between Xmas and New year back in the day and saw them at the reunion gigs at the Joseph Wells in leeds and fibbers in York
@pick3172
Most underated band ever! They were the soundtrack to my youth! Best times of my life. When i listen to em now I bore my 18 year old lad telling him how they don't make bands like they used to tha knows! Seem em few times, supporting the roses, duchess gig's and even at champers nightclub in Keighley!! They're my all time favourite band, love there sound.
@deancoulthurstthesr4767
Top tune
@tadhg588
aww that's really great to hear after finding out that my cousin Sean McElhone was the guitarist!!
@patelsep2469
Reminds me of walking down to my mates in Morley I swear this song seemed to come out of everyone’s window, loud an proud