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'''Five or Six''' was a UK post-punk band, originally signed to [[Cherry Red Records]] by A&R head Mike Alway, who deemed them to be the act with the most potential from the scene he had helped create around the Snoopies club in north-west London. The line-up was fluid, and aside from their key contribution to the best-selling compilation album [[Pillows & Prayers]], they are perhaps most notable for the various activities of former members. John Yorke would become a senior executive for both [[Channel Four]] and the [[BBC]] and is currently head of independent drama. Dave Harper is involved in the management of bands including [[Goldfrapp]]. His brother, David Harper, went on to become head of international at [[4AD]]. Dave Knight and Ashley Wales would join [[Karl Blake]] as members of [[The Shock Headed Peters]], with Wales then proceeding to dance/jazz duo [[Spring Heel Jack]]. Knight would work with [[Lydia Lunch]] and [[Danielle Dax]] and records solo under the name Akkron. Julia Gilbert writes scripts for [[EastEnders]]. [1]
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| name = Five or Six
| origin = [[London]], England
| genre = [[Post-punk]]<ref>{{cite web| url={{AllMusic|album|acting-on-impulse-the-best-of-five-or-six-mw0000790887|pure_url=yes}} |last=Allen |first=Jim |title=Review: Five or Six — Acting on Impulse: The Best of Five or Six |website=[[AllMusic]] |publisher= [[All Media Network]] |access-date=September 22, 2018}}</ref>
| label = {{hlist|[[Cherry Red Records|Cherry Red]]|Edigsa|Frizz Bee}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Shock Headed Peters]]|[[Spring Heel Jack]]}}
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'''Five or Six''' were an English [[post-punk]] band, originally signed to [[Cherry Red Records]] by A&R head Mike Alway, who deemed them to be the act with the most potential from the scene he had helped create around the Snoopies club in south-west London.<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=I'll Give You My Heart I'll Give You My Heart (The Cherry Red Records Singles Collection 1978-1983) |others=Various artists |year=2008 |page=36 |type=booklet |publisher=[[Cherry Red Records]]}}</ref> In addition to the singles they released with Cherry Red, they recorded two albums, ''A Thriving and Happy Land'' and ''Cántame esa canción que dice, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah'', neither of which was released in the UK.<ref name=RecCollector>{{cite web |url=https://recordcollectormag.com/reviews/acting-on-impulse-thebest-of |last=Shooman |first=Joe |title=Review: Five or Six — Acting on Impulse: The Best of Five or Six |date=September 2008 |website=[[Record Collector]] |publisher=[[Diamond Publishing]] |access-date=September 23, 2018}}</ref> The line-up was fluid. One of their songs was included on the compilation album ''[[Pillows & Prayers]]''.


[[John Yorke (television producer)|John Yorke]] became a senior executive for both [[Channel Four]] and the [[BBC]] and is currently head of independent drama. Dave Harper is involved in the management of bands including [[Goldfrapp]]. His brother, Simon Harper, became head of international at [[4AD]]. Dave Knight and Ashley Wales joined [[Karl Blake]] as members of the [[Shock Headed Peters]], with Wales then proceeding to dance/jazz duo [[Spring Heel Jack]]. Knight later worked with [[Lydia Lunch]] and [[Danielle Dax]], records solo under the name Arkkon, and with [[Stephen Thrower]] ([[Coil (band)|Coil]], [[Cyclobe]]) in UnicaZürn.<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Acting on Impulse: The Best of Five or Six |others=Five or Six |year=2008 |publisher=[[Cherry Red Records]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Haynes |first=Jim |date=March 2017 |issue=397 |title=Soundcheck: UnicaZürn – Transpandorem |magazine=[[The Wire (magazine)|The Wire]] |page=62}}</ref>
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In 2008 Cherry Red released a retrospective anthology, entitled ''Acting On Impulse''.


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In 2008, Cherry Red released a retrospective anthology, entitled ''Acting on Impulse: The Best of Five or Six''.<ref name=RecCollector/>
[1] Sleevenotes to Acting On Impulse.


==Discography==
'''Studio albums'''
*''A Thriving and Happy Land'' (1982)
*''Cántame esa canción que dice, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah'' (1982)
'''Compilations'''
*''Acting on Impulse: The Best of Five or Six'' (2008)
'''Singles and EPs'''
*"Another Reason" / "The Trial" (1981)
*''Polar Exposure'' (1981)
*''Four from Five or Six'' (1982)
'''Compilation appearances''' <!-- only tracks exclusive to compilations, please -->
*"Folded", on ''Perspectives and Distortion'' (1981)
*"Portrait" on ''[[Pillows & Prayers]]'' (1982)
*"Aroma" on ''Rising from the Red Sand'' (1983)


==References==
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[[Category:British punk rock groups]]
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Discogs artist}}

{{Authority control}}

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[[Category:English post-punk music groups]]
[[Category:Cherry Red Records artists]]


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Latest revision as of 14:35, 17 April 2022

Five or Six
OriginLondon, England
GenresPost-punk[1]
Labels

Five or Six were an English post-punk band, originally signed to Cherry Red Records by A&R head Mike Alway, who deemed them to be the act with the most potential from the scene he had helped create around the Snoopies club in south-west London.[2] In addition to the singles they released with Cherry Red, they recorded two albums, A Thriving and Happy Land and Cántame esa canción que dice, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, neither of which was released in the UK.[3] The line-up was fluid. One of their songs was included on the compilation album Pillows & Prayers.

John Yorke became a senior executive for both Channel Four and the BBC and is currently head of independent drama. Dave Harper is involved in the management of bands including Goldfrapp. His brother, Simon Harper, became head of international at 4AD. Dave Knight and Ashley Wales joined Karl Blake as members of the Shock Headed Peters, with Wales then proceeding to dance/jazz duo Spring Heel Jack. Knight later worked with Lydia Lunch and Danielle Dax, records solo under the name Arkkon, and with Stephen Thrower (Coil, Cyclobe) in UnicaZürn.[4][5]

In 2008, Cherry Red released a retrospective anthology, entitled Acting on Impulse: The Best of Five or Six.[3]

Discography

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Studio albums

  • A Thriving and Happy Land (1982)
  • Cántame esa canción que dice, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah (1982)

Compilations

  • Acting on Impulse: The Best of Five or Six (2008)

Singles and EPs

  • "Another Reason" / "The Trial" (1981)
  • Polar Exposure (1981)
  • Four from Five or Six (1982)

Compilation appearances

  • "Folded", on Perspectives and Distortion (1981)
  • "Portrait" on Pillows & Prayers (1982)
  • "Aroma" on Rising from the Red Sand (1983)

References

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  1. ^ Allen, Jim. "Review: Five or Six — Acting on Impulse: The Best of Five or Six". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  2. ^ I'll Give You My Heart I'll Give You My Heart (The Cherry Red Records Singles Collection 1978-1983) (booklet). Various artists. Cherry Red Records. 2008. p. 36.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ a b Shooman, Joe (September 2008). "Review: Five or Six — Acting on Impulse: The Best of Five or Six". Record Collector. Diamond Publishing. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  4. ^ Acting on Impulse: The Best of Five or Six (Media notes). Five or Six. Cherry Red Records. 2008.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Haynes, Jim (March 2017). "Soundcheck: UnicaZürn – Transpandorem". The Wire. No. 397. p. 62.
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