Into a Circle explained

Into a Circle
Background:group_or_band
Origin:England
Genre:New wave[1]
Years Active:1985–1989
Label:Arcadia, Abstract
Associated Acts:Southern Death Cult, Getting the Fear, Rose McDowall, Annie Anxiety, Futon
Past Members:Paul "Bee" Hampshire
Barry Jepson

Into a Circle (also as In Two a Circle and In2a0) were an English new wave duo, formed in April 1985 by Paul "Bee" Hampshire and Barry Jepson, two former members of the band Getting the Fear.[2] Jepson had also previously been the bassist for Southern Death Cult from 1981 to 1983.

Career

Into a Circle formed in 1985 after Getting the Fear ended. The band played their first concert at the Croydon Underground in December 1985,[3] coinciding with the release of their first single, "Rise...". The single, issued on the Arcadia label, reached No. 5 in the UK Indie Singles Chart.

For a March 1986 tour of England and Scotland, the band were joined on several dates by Rose McDowall of Strawberry Switchblade.

In July 1986, Into a Circle signed with Abstract Records and released the single "Inside Out", which reached No. 12 in the chart.

Their third single, "Forever" (1987), co-produced by Larry Steinbeck of Bronski Beat, featured McDowall on backing vocals. and reached No. 8 in the chart. It was followed by their debut studio album, Assassins, in summer 1988. The album reached No. 7 in the UK Indie Albums Chart.

Fourth single "Evergreen" was released in March 1988, and reached No. 5 in the chart.

Into a Circle embarked on their final tour in September 1989, with Annie Anxiety joining the line-up on backing vocals.

The band broke up in October 1989.Into a Circle reformed in July 2021.

Later projects

Hampshire is a member of Thailand-based band Futon, alongside Simon Gilbert (Suede).[4]

Jepson later worked as a concert promoter and currently teaches live sound and tour management at the Brighton Institute of Modern Music.

Discography

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: INTO a CIRCLE- Cult New Wave Band Announce Return to Music After 33 Years . 17 November 2021 .
  2. Lazell, Barry (1998) Indie Hits 1980-1989, Cherry Red Books,, p. 120
  3. Web site: Into A Circle . Thebeenow.com . 2019-02-26.
  4. Web site: Futon . Thebeenow.com . 2019-02-26.