Haircut 100 Returns with First Album in Over 40 Years
British band Haircut 100 releases 'Boxing the Compass,' their first new album since 1982, ending a 44-year hiatus. The group, featuring original members Nick Heyward, Les Nemes, Graham Jones, and Blair Cunningham, reunited three years ago and will tour the US this summer with Squeeze and Adam Ant, followed by a UK tour with Culture Club and ABC. The album includes singles like 'The Unloving Plum' and tracks such as 'Come Back to Me,' 'Vanishing Point,' and 'Dynamite.' The band originally broke up after Heyward left in 1983, following their debut 'Pelican West' and hits like 'Love Plus One.' The new record was produced with Sean Reed (Dexys).
Key facts
- Haircut 100's first new album in over 40 years, 'Boxing the Compass,' is released.
- The band reunited three years ago after a 44-year break.
- Original members Nick Heyward, Les Nemes, Graham Jones, and Blair Cunningham are in the current lineup.
- The album includes the single 'The Unloving Plum' and tracks like 'Come Back to Me,' 'Vanishing Point,' and 'Dynamite.'
- Haircut 100 will tour the US with Squeeze and Adam Ant this summer.
- A UK tour with Culture Club and ABC is planned for later this year.
- The band's debut album 'Pelican West' and hit 'Love Plus One' were released in 1982.
- Heyward left the band in 1983, leading to their breakup after the 1984 album 'Paint and Paint.'
Entities
Artists
- Nick Heyward
- Les Nemes
- Graham Jones
- Blair Cunningham
- Marc Fox
- Sean Reed
Institutions
- Haircut 100
- Dexys
- Yes
- Genesis
- Squeeze
- Adam Ant
- Culture Club
- ABC
- Top of the Pops
Locations
- United Kingdom
- United States