The Moment (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Founder | Adrian Holder |
| Defunct | 1990 |
| Headquarters | Haverhill, Suffolk , United Kingdom |
Key people | Adrian Holder (frontman), Chris Hunt (manager) |
| Products | Singles ("In This Town", "One, Two They Fly", "Ready To Fall"), Albums (The Work Gets Done, The Only Truth Is Music) |
| Website | www |
The Moment stood out as a significant act within the 1980s UK mod revival scene, with Paul Moody of the NME describing them as "the greatest undiscovered talent in English pop music."
Originating from Haverhill, Suffolk, in 1983, The Moment was fronted by singer-songwriter Adrian Holder. Their discography includes multiple singles such as "In This Town" (1984), "One, Two They Fly" (1985), and "Ready To Fall" (1988), alongside a single album titled The Work Gets Done released in 1985. The track "Sticks And Stones," featured on the 1986 Countdown compilation, led Melody Maker to liken them to influential bands like The Jam and The Clash. Their sound was shaped by British mod culture, punk rock, The Beatles, northern soul, and classic rock elements. The band's name was drawn from "The Unguarded Moment," a song by Australian group The Church.
Under the management of UK music journalist Chris Hunt, The Moment built a devoted fan base in Germany through extensive touring before disbanding in 1990. In 1996, Tangerine Records compiled their entire vinyl output plus an unreleased final single into the collection Mod Gods: The Best Of The Moment. Afterward, Adrian Holder moved to Germany and contributed a solo piece titled Goodbye Tuesday to a Biff Bang Pow Records compilation in 2006. Bassist Robert Moore became part of Paul Bevoir's Smalltown Parade, which supported Take That during their UK tour in 1992. Meanwhile, Steve Rinaldi launched a solo project under the name Rinaldi Sings, releasing an album in 2005.
Production duties were handled by Paul Bevoir and Edward Ball on The Work Gets Done (Rave, 1985), Paul Bultitude for "Poor Mr Diamond" (Big Stuff, 1988), and Pat Collier alongside Will Birch on "Sticks And Stones" (Countdown, 1986). Ian Shaw was responsible for engineering all recordings from 1985 onwards and took on production roles for subsequent material.
In 2016, The Moment made a comeback with the release of the album The Only Truth Is Music and the EP Know It All through the Infenzo Label. This resurgence was supported by a UK tour featuring former Chords drummer Brett "Buddy" Ascott.
References
- Sleeve notes to Mod Gods: The Best Of The Moment (Tangerine Records, 1986)