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Cardiacs

Cardiacs has been played on NTS shows including Black Impulse, with Ice A Spot And A Dot On The Dog first played on 17 October 2015.

Cardiacs, originally called Cardiac Arrest, was an English band formed in 1977 and led by Tim Smith (1961-2020). Noted for their complex, varied and intense compositional style and for their eccentric, theatrical stage shows, they have been hailed as an influence by many newer groups and artists.

As well as Smith, around 23 musicians were part of the Cardiacs over the years, including Smith's brother, Jim, and multi-instrumentalist, Sarah Cutts, who married Tim Smith in 1983.

Their music combined the excitement…

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Spell With A Shell
Cardiacs
The Alphabet Business Concern1999
Spell With A Shell
CardiacsThe Alphabet Business Concern1999
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Is This The Life
Cardiacs
The Alphabet Business Concern1988
Is This The Life
CardiacsThe Alphabet Business Concern1988
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Ice A Spot And A Dot On The Dog
Cardiacs
The Alphabet Business Concern1990
Ice A Spot And A Dot On The Dog
CardiacsThe Alphabet Business Concern1990
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