The Jacobites were formed in Birmingham in 1982 by Nikki Sudden and Dave Kusworth, following the breakup of their respective previous bands, the Swell Maps and the Subterranean Hawks. The two had met in early 1980, with an initial live performance together in May 1982 under the name Six Hip Princes, but it was not… Read More »Jacobites
Indelibly linked to Swell Maps and their various incarnations, Rather Records released the first Swell Maps single ‘About Seymour’ and went on to release a further 20 singles and albums existing from 1977 – 1991 entering into a partnership with Rough Trade. Swell Maps Read About Seymour (7″, Single) GEAR ONE 1977 Swell Maps Read… Read More »Rather Records