The Nightingales refers to at least three artists: 1) A Birmingham, UK
post-punk /
alternative band (now known as
Nightingales), formed in 1979. 2) A soul group (aka
Ollie & The Nightingales). 3) A Finnish band. 1) A Birmingham, UK
post-punk /
alternative band, formed by former members of the city's original punk group
The Prefects, in November 1979. With an ever fluctuating line up, based around lyricist/singer
Robert Lloyd, the band recorded a bunch of singles, three albums and many radio sessions for John Peel, before it stopped working in 1987. Following occasional ref…
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