Kane Gang

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The Kane Gang
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OriginDurham, England
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Years active1982–1991
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The Kane Gang are an English pop trio formed in Durham in 1982.[3] The group comprised Martin Brammer, Paul Woods and Dave Brewis.[4] They scored several UK and US hits in the 1980s.[5] The group announced a 40th anniversary comeback tour, of three dates, on 14 August 2024.[6]

History

Vocalists Martin Brammer[7] (born 13 May 1957,[8] Seaham, County Durham) and Paul Woods, with multi-instrumentalist Dave Brewis, formed the trio in 1982, after meeting while in small local bands, and signed to Kitchenware Records, which led to a deal with London Records in 1984.[3]

Their debut album, The Bad and Lowdown World of the Kane Gang (released in the US as Lowdown), was released the following year.[3] It spawned two UK hit singles: "Closest Thing to Heaven" (No. 12) and a cover of the Staples Singers' "Respect Yourself"[9] (No. 21). The latter was also a hit in Australia, reaching No. 19. The album was co-produced by Pete Wingfield, and featured P. P. Arnold and Sam Brown as backing vocalists.[3][10] Two tracks "Gun Law" and "Take This Train" were produced by Robin Millar.[citation needed]

The band's next album, Miracle, also co-produced by Pete Wingfield, was released in 1987 and spawned two US hit singles: "Motortown" (No. 36 US / No. 45 UK) and another cover – this time of Dennis Edwards' "Don't Look Any Further"[9] (No. 64 US / No. 52 UK). The latter hit No. 1 on the US Dance Charts.[11]

Woods left the band in 1991 to attempt a solo career.[3] Woods and Brewis also worked on songs leading to releasing an album, Infiniti Drive as Autoleisureland in 2022, named after a 1970s Sunderland car-themed retail unit, and continue to write and record.[citation needed]

It was announced that the Kane Gang would reunite for concerts at Sunderland's The Fire Station music venue on 2 November 2024, at London's Dingwalls on 24 January 2025, and at Glasgow's St. Luke's on 25 February 2025.[12]

Other works

The Kane Gang performed the music for the "Ooh Gary Davies... On Your Radio" jingle for BBC Radio 1.[13] As was the fashion around that time, bands would adapt songs to provide the radio station with a jingle, and embed the hook of the track in the public's consciousness. The Gary Davies jingle was based on their track "Smalltown Creed"[13] (from the LP The Bad and Lowdown World of the Kane Gang). The jingle was also adapted for John Peel, David Jensen, and Richard Skinner, amongst others. The same track was used as the basis for the theme tune of long-running Children's BBC television programme Byker Grove, which launched the careers of Ant & Dec (as PJ & Duncan) and Donna Air.[14]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
UK
[15] 		AUS
[16] 		US
[11]
The Bad and Lowdown World of the Kane Gang
  • Released: March 1985
  • Label: London Records (820215–1)
  • Also: Kitchenware Records (UK, KWLP2, 1985)
 21 65 —
Miracle
  • Released: March 1987
  • Label: London Records (828057–1)
 41 82 115

Compilation albums

Title Album details
The Miracle of the Kane Gang

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions
US Hot 100
[11] 		US Adult
[11] 		US Dance
[11] 		AUS
[16] 		UK
[15]
1983 "Brother Brother" — — — — —
1984 "Smalltown Creed" — — — — 60
"Closest Thing to Heaven" — — — 57 12
"Respect Yourself" — — — 19 21
1985 "Gun Law" — — — — 53
1987 "Motortown" 36 12 — 87 45
"What Time Is It?" — — — — —
"Don't Look Any Further" 64 — 1 — 52
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

See also

Citations

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Whitburn, Joel (2007). Joel Whitburn Presents Billboard Top Adult Songs, 1961–2006. Record Research Inc. p. 146. ISBN 978-0-89820-169-7.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Hustle, The (29 December 2015). "Episode 34 – Martin Brammer of The Kane Gang – The Hustle – Podcast". Podtail.
  3. ^ a b c d e Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Indie and New Wave Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 155. ISBN 0-85112-579-4.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."THE KANE GANG". Archived from the original on 20 January 2005. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Kane Gang Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Musicvf.com. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."After almost 40 years, The Kane Gang are reuniting for a very special hometown show at The Fire Station on Saturday 2nd November!". X.com. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Martin Brammer interview". Zioshow.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Martin Brammer | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  9. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Kane Gang: Motortown". One Hit Wonder Central. Archived from the original on 19 October 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  10. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Lowdown by Kane Gang". Archived from the original on 8 October 2007.
  11. ^ a b c d e f Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Kane Gang | Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 19 October 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Kane Gang aided & abetted by Field Music + Special Guests". Thefirestation.org.uk.
  13. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Davies, Gary (3 October 2019). "I was young, free and single and treated like a rock star... then I got fired! Now I'm back after 25 years and I'm loving it". Daily Record. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  14. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Byker Grove – History of the BBC". BBC. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  15. ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 296. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  16. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 163. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

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