Category Archives: Timeline

Jim marries Jennie Ingram.

James play their only gig with both Paul Gilbertson and Larry Gott in the band at Manchester’s basement Devilles nightclub.

December: James support New Order at Brixton Academy, their first major London show

Jimone EP released. James support The Smiths at The Hacienda.

James play their first John Peel session for Radio One.

Jimone EP recorded at Strawberry Studios in Stockport.

James support Big Country at the Hacienda in a show recorded for A Factory Outing video.

The name James is adopted by the band after many changes over the past two years. James debut at Darwen’s 21 Club advertised as “James (Not A Poet)” and Tim started the show by reading a poem.

James record a four-track demo – Hymn From A Village, If Things Were Perfect, Withdrawn and What’s The World – with Nick Garside at Out Of The Blue – Tim’s first recorded work with the band.

Jim, Gavan and Paul spot Tim dancing at a Manchester University disco and ask him if he would like to dance in their band.

After a meeting in a Withington scout hut the next day, Tim makes his live debut at Sheffield Leadmill supporting Orange Juice as Model Team International.

Model Team International record their first real demos in Hulme with Jenny Ingram on vocals.

Volume Distortion, as they were now known, support The Fall at Manchester Poly’s Cavendish Hall.