The Daniel Grade were an indie/pop/rock band from the late 80's/early 90's. The 7 track CD released on Fete in 2007 contains the 3 songs from the 12" Pest EP, originally released in 1991, and 4 previously unreleased songs from 1992 originally on the Severance cassette.

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The Daniel Grade - The Daniel Grade CD (2007)

Copyright - The Daniel Grade

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The Daniel Grade - Pest EP 12" (Train of Thought Records 1991)

Tracks - Suntrap, Crush and Melt.

The Daniel Grade - Crush

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Complete list of recordings

• 2007 - The Daniel Grade CD (Fete Recordings 05).
• 2007 - Studio and Live (MP3 CD) 1990-1992 (no label).
• 2007 - Studio (MP3 CD) 1985-1989 (no label).
• 2007 - Live (MP3 CD) 1985-1989 (no label).
• 1992 - Unnatural History Repeats Itself (with Drey Grade)(C45 Cassette)(Black Nest Tapes BN14).
• 1992 - Severance EP - (5 track Cassette)(Black Nest Tapes BN13).
• 1991 - Pest (3 track 12" Vinyl EP)(Train of Thought Records TOT1)
• 1990 - A Place to L.I.V.E Volumes 1, 2, and 3 (3 C90 Cassettes) 1985,1985,and 1987-90 (Black Nest Tapes BN09)
• 1989 - Pure (10 track Cassette)(Black Nest Tapes BN12).
• 1989 - The Last April (live improvisation + Drey Grade - Obscures Cake/Abstract Sponge +)(Cassette)(Black Nest Tapes BN11).
• 1986 - Handouts (7 track Cassette)(Black Nest Tapes BN10).

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Potted History

The early line-up included Gareme Gill (vocals), Brian Monger (keyboards/vocals), and Adam Pitt (bass). From 1986 onwards the sound gradually became more song like. Bill Waller joined on guitar and Sally Pitt on backing vocals in 1987. Also in that year a 5 year publishing deal was signed with Peppermint Recordings of London. This resulted in 2 tracks, Slide and Hydra being produced by ex-Squeeze bass player Harry Kakoulli. Nothing else much happened apart from lots of gigs.

In 1989 the band split from Peppermint and changed their sound. Garth Moyle joined on bass, Adam Pitt turned to guitar, and a 'real' drummer, Tim Hall joined. Joe Butt also joined on bass for a while and Les Tropek on congas. Chord heavy piano was merged with distorted guitar and bass. Around this time The Daniel Grade played regularly in Brighton and London, supporting such bands as The Cranberries, The Boo Radleys, Dr.Phibes, Fatima Mansions, New Fast Automatic Daffodils, Five Thirty, and Intastella.

In 1991 a 3 track 12" EP called Pest, which included the tracks Suntrap, Crush and Melt was released on the Brighton label Train of Thought. A distribution deal was obtained through Backs Records, Rough Trade, and Pinnacle. The band split in 1992.