Into a Circle (also as In Two a Circle and In2a0) were an Englishnew waveduo, formed in April 1985 by Paul "Bee" Hampshire and Barry Jepson, two former members of the band Getting the Fear.[2] Jepson had also previously been the bassist for Southern Death Cult from 1981 to 1983.
Into a Circle formed in 1985 after Getting the Fear ended.[3] The band played their first concert at the Croydon Underground in December 1985,[3] coinciding with the release of their first single, "Rise...". The single, issued on the Arcadia label, reached No. 5 in the UK Indie Singles Chart.[2]
In July 1986, Into a Circle signed with Abstract Records and released the single "Inside Out", which reached No. 12 in the chart.[3]
Their third single, "Forever" (1987), co-produced by Larry Steinbeck of Bronski Beat, featured McDowall on backing vocals.[3] and reached No. 8 in the chart. It was followed by their debut studio album, Assassins, in summer 1988. The album reached No. 7 in the UK Indie Albums Chart.
Fourth single "Evergreen" was released in March 1988, and reached No. 5 in the chart.[2]
Into a Circle embarked on their final tour in September 1989, with Annie Anxiety joining the line-up on backing vocals.[3]
The band broke up in October 1989.[3] Into a Circle reformed in July 2021.[3]
into, circle, also, circle, in2a0, were, english, wave, formed, april, 1985, paul, hampshire, barry, jepson, former, members, band, getting, fear, jepson, also, previously, been, bassist, southern, death, cult, from, 1981, 1983, originenglandgenresnew, wave, y. Into a Circle also as In Two a Circle and In2a0 were an English new wave duo formed in April 1985 by Paul Bee Hampshire and Barry Jepson two former members of the band Getting the Fear 2 Jepson had also previously been the bassist for Southern Death Cult from 1981 to 1983 Into a CircleOriginEnglandGenresNew wave 1 Years active1985 1989LabelsArcadia AbstractPast membersPaul Bee HampshireBarry Jepson Contents 1 Career 2 Later projects 3 Discography 3 1 Singles 4 ReferencesCareer editInto a Circle formed in 1985 after Getting the Fear ended 3 The band played their first concert at the Croydon Underground in December 1985 3 coinciding with the release of their first single Rise The single issued on the Arcadia label reached No 5 in the UK Indie Singles Chart 2 For a March 1986 tour of England and Scotland the band were joined on several dates by Rose McDowall of Strawberry Switchblade 3 In July 1986 Into a Circle signed with Abstract Records and released the single Inside Out which reached No 12 in the chart 3 Their third single Forever 1987 co produced by Larry Steinbeck of Bronski Beat featured McDowall on backing vocals 3 and reached No 8 in the chart It was followed by their debut studio album Assassins in summer 1988 The album reached No 7 in the UK Indie Albums Chart Fourth single Evergreen was released in March 1988 and reached No 5 in the chart 2 Into a Circle embarked on their final tour in September 1989 with Annie Anxiety joining the line up on backing vocals 3 The band broke up in October 1989 3 Into a Circle reformed in July 2021 3 Later projects editHampshire is a member of Thailand based band Futon alongside Simon Gilbert Suede 4 Jepson later worked as a concert promoter and currently teaches live sound and tour management at the Brighton Institute of Modern Music citation needed Discography editAssassins 1988 Abstract UK Indie Albums Chart No 7 Singles edit Rise 1985 Arcadia UK Indie Singles Chart No 5 Inside Out 1986 Abstract UK Indie No 12 Forever 1987 Abstract UK Indie No 8 Evergreen 1988 Abstract UK Indie No 5References edit INTO a CIRCLE Cult New Wave Band Announce Return to Music After 33 Years 17 November 2021 a b c Lazell Barry 1998 Indie Hits 1980 1989 Cherry Red Books ISBN 0 95172 069 4 p 120 a b c d e f g h Into A Circle Thebeenow com Retrieved 2019 02 26 Futon Thebeenow com Retrieved 2019 02 26 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Into a Circle amp oldid 1211031154, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
