The Zeros (English band) explained

The Zeros
Background:	group_or_band
Origin:	England, United Kingdom
Genre:	Punk rock
Years Active:	1977–1979, 1988, 2000s-20??
Label:	Small Wonder Records ROK Records
Website:	The Zeros (UK) myspace page
Past Members:	Steve Godfrey Phil Gaylor Steve Cotton Paul Miller

The Zeros were one of the early English punk groups, as chronicled in Henrik Poulsen's book .^{[1] [2]}

Career

Originally a trio, they were led by Steve Godfrey (guitar/vocals, b.1959, Walthamstow, London), the cousin of Jerry Shirley of Humble Pie. The two other members were Phil Gaylor (drums/vocals) and Steve Cotton (bass/vocals).^[3] They released a single called "Hungry" in November 1977 on the Small Wonder Records label.^{[4] [5] [6]} "Hungry" was No 1 in the NME punk chart. That same month, they recorded four songs, including "Hungry," for BBC Radio 1 with John Peel.^[7] Paul Miller (guitar/vocals) joined in early 1978. The same year Hugh Stanley Clark became their manager and re signed the band to "The Label". They released a second single a year later, "What's Wrong with Pop Group".^{[8] [9]}

Somewhere in the 2000s, Steve Godfrey created a Myspace page, and posted The Zeros entire discography as well as a series of previously unheard recording sessions and demos.^[10]

Discography

7" singles

• 1977 - "Hungry" b/w "Radio Fun" (Small Wonder Records)
• 1979 - "What's Wrong with Pop Group" featured on the "What's Wrong with Pop Group" / "Decisions" split single. (ROK Records) (b/w "Decisions" by Action Replay)
• 2018 - Lost Boys : 1977-1979 (Only Fit For The Bin Records)

See also

• Timeline of punk rock
• List of Peel sessions
• List of British punk bands

External links

• The Zeros (UK) Myspace page
• The Zeros - Discogs.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: A-Z of 1977: Pop's jubilee year - Features, Music - The Independent. Independent.co.uk. 4 December 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081204095151/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/az-of-1977-pops-jubilee-year-526249.html. 17 September 2020. 4 December 2008.
2. Web site: '77 a suitably chaotic read | Georgia Straight Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly . Straight.com . 2006-11-01 . 2020-06-01.
3. Web site: THE ZEROS (UK) - History and Pictures / Mod Revival 1979 / Power Pop / Punk Rock. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085321/http://punkandoi.free.fr/zerosuk_pic.htm. 17 September 2020. 4 March 2016.
4. Web site: The Zeros (2) - Hungry / Radio Fun. Discogs.com. 2020-06-01.
5. Web site: The Zeros [UK] - Hungry / Radio Fun - Small Wonder - UK - SMALL 2 |website=45cat.com |date=2016-11-04 |accessdate=2020-06-01].
6. Book: Gimarc, George. Punk Diary: The Ultimate Trainspotter's Guide to Underground Rock, 1970-1982. 1 June 2005. Hal Leonard Corporation. 101. 9780879308483. Google Books.
7. Book: Thompson, Dave. Alternative Rock. 31. 1 June 2000. Hal Leonard Corporation. 9780879306076. Google Books.
8. Web site: Zeros* / Action Replay (2) - What's Wrong With Pop Group / Decisions. Discogs.com. 2020-06-01.
9. Web site: Zeros - What's Wrong With Pop Group / Decisions - Rok - UK - ROK XV / XVI . 45cat.com . 2017-03-04 . 2020-06-01.
10. Web site: The Zeros UK | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos . Myspace.com . 2020-06-01.