Five or Six

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]

In 2008 Cherry Red released a retrospective anthology, entitled Acting On Impulse.

[1] Sleevenotes to Acting On Impulse.