The British band that went from minor cult status to complete obscurity in a career which, like so many of their songs, started slowly and gradually petered out. They put in 4 gruelling years on the road, released 3 classic albums and terrorised most of continental Europe - not to mention a brief sojourn over the pond (unable to resist Canada's challenge to drink it dry).

Their music is a curious mish-mash of styles, combining indie, ethnic, folk, punk, and thrash - to name but four. Flying in the face of received music biz wisdom, they sing in Ukrainian.

I spent a great deal of time with the Ukrainians. I was present at most of their gigs, I travelled in their van, (sometimes I drove it), I helped the road "crew" (Gordon or Johnny) take down the gear after concerts, I was backstage, I spent many sleepless nights in hotel rooms, we drank together. I was about as close as anyone can get to a band without actually being a musician.

Here are some photos and memories of those times. I'll be adding more when I can find/remember them.

"Country" Dave Lee - A former Ukrainians' Drummer