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Leisure Process

Leisure Process were a British new wave duo formed in the early 1980s. They consisted of Ross Middleton, previously of Glasgow post-punk band Positive Noise, and session sax player Gary Barnacle. Four singles were released before their split. They were signed to Epic Records and all singles were produced by Martin Rushent. They recorded a session for John Peel on 10 March 1982.

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Leisure Process
Background information
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresNew wave
Years active1982–1983
LabelEpic
Past membersRoss Middleton
Gary Barnacle

Leisure Process were a British new wave duo formed in the early 1980s. They consisted of Ross Middleton, previously of Glasgow post-punk band Positive Noise,1 and session sax player Gary Barnacle.2 Four singles were released (one credited to 'Leisure Process International') before their split. They were signed to Epic Records and all singles were produced by Martin Rushent.3 They recorded a session for John Peel on 10 March 1982.4

Singles

Leisure Process released four singles on the Epic label:5

  • "Love Cascade" (1982)
  • "A Way You'll Never Be" (1982) (featuring Mark King and Phil Gould of Level 42)
  • "Cashflow" (1982) (featuring backing vocals by the G-Spots, Karen Howarth and Karen Concannon)
  • "Anxiety" (1983)6
References

References

  1. Robbins, Ira. "Positive Noise". Trouser Press. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  2. Jamieson, Teddy (24 March 2019). "Scotland's favourite 60 bands: 30-1". The Herald. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  3. B., Bory (16 September 2007). "Leisure Process". Burning Flame. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  4. "BBC - Radio 1 - Keeping It Peel - 10/03/1982 Leisure Process". BBC Radio 1. 10 March 1982. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  5. Leisure Process discography at Discogs
  6. "Leisure Process", Rip It Up, New Zealand, p. 2, 1 October 1983, retrieved 20 March 2021
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