The original line-up consisted of Sal Solo on vocals and guitar, Mik Sweeney on bass guitar, Jak Airport on lead guitar and BP Hurding on drums. In 1979 Jak Airport was replaced by Gary Steadman, who, in 1982, was replaced by Jimi Sumen. Jimi Sumen was replaced by Rick Driscoll in 1984. Also in 1984, BP Hurding was replaced by Paul Turley and later by Pandit Dinesh.
This page is intended to give the world the opportunity to experience the most under-rated New Wave band to ever make music. This site is not maintained by any of the members of Classic Nouveaux but is maintained by someone who has direct contact with one of the members. The music on this site is just to give you a taste of what you have been missing. To obtain copies this music, see www.cherryred.co.uk.
Classix Nouveaux was one of the first new romantic acts in England. Although Classix Nouveaux's more guitar-heavy sound separated them from the mostly synthetic rhythms of Japan and Ultravox, the group's appetite for stylish fashion and danceable keyboards had them quickly associated with the new romantic movement. Formed in 1979 with Sal Solo (vocals), Mik Sweeney (bass), BP Hurding (drums), and Jak Airport (guitar), Classix Nouveaux originated in the punk underground, namely from the ashes of the controversial X-Ray Spex. After banshee wailer Poly Styrene departed from X-Ray Spex, the remaining members held auditions for a replacement singer. Solo won the approval of a few of Styrene's former bandmates, and they debuted at the Music Machine on August 1979. Airport left the group before they even recorded their first single; he was replaced by Gary Steadman. In 1981, Classix Nouveaux released "Guilty," their most well-known track; "Guilty" was a Top-20 hit in Sweden, and the video received airplay on MTV. A year later, the single "Is It a Dream" reached number 13 on the U.K. charts. Despite successful tours in Yugoslavia, Finland, and Poland, none of Classix Nouveaux's three albums truly catapulted them from cult status in Britain or America. The band split up in 1985, and Solo started recording Christian music. ~ Michael Sutton, All Music Guide
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Great site ... i love this band so much, they inspired me to do what i do. i'll always treasure my complete Classix Nouveaux vinyl discography and never part with all those great albums and singles!
Great to find this band here on Myspace. Being a new romantic in the early 80s Classix Nouveaux together with early Duran Duran were the most stylish bands around... and had a great sound too. Best wishes, Gustav from Reproject
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wow, never again!!!. i..ve been a fan since early 80..s, your music takes part in the soundtrack of my life!!!. much love and respect, from a long time fan in mexico city, melba the purple cat.
Thank you kindly for the add! It fills my heart with joy to have found this lovely page,I've had a special place for Nouveaux embeded in heart...even today, their music touches my life many~fold.
