East Village United Kingdom
Biography
East Village, essentially a duo featuring brothers Martin Kelly and Paul Kelly, stood out from the drug-infused, rave-obsessed U.K. music scene of the late ‘80s by championing the ‘60s jangle of the Byrds and early Beatles. Actually formed in the mid-‘80s as Episode 4, East Village had a retro, unfashionable style that only really caught on right before they broke up. Eventually joined by Johnny Wood (guitar) and Spencer Smith (drums), East Village released two singles on Sub Aqua and toured with the House of Love and McCarthy.
