The Zeros (English band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Founder | Steve Godfrey |
| Headquarters | London , England |
Key people | Steve Godfrey, Phil Gaylor, Steve Cotton, Paul Miller |
| Products | Punk rock music, singles, recordings |
The Zeros emerged as one of the pioneering English punk rock groups, highlighted in Henrik Poulsen's work 77: The Year of Punk and New Wave.
Career
The band began as a trio, spearheaded by Steve Godfrey (guitar/vocals, born 1959 in Walthamstow, London), who is related to Jerry Shirley of Humble Pie. Alongside him were Phil Gaylor (drums/vocals) and Steve Cotton (bass/vocals). Their debut single, "Hungry," was issued in November 1977 under Small Wonder Records. This track reached the top position on the NME punk chart. During the same month, they recorded a session of four tracks for BBC Radio 1 with John Peel. Early in 1978, Paul Miller joined the lineup as guitarist and vocalist. That year, under the guidance of manager Hugh Stanley Clark, they secured a new contract with "The Label." The band's follow-up single, "What's Wrong with Pop Group," was released in 1979.
In the early 2000s, Steve Godfrey launched a Myspace profile that showcased The Zeros' complete discography along with previously unreleased recordings.
7" singles
- 1977 - "Hungry" b/w "Radio Fun" (Small Wonder Records)
- 1979 - "What's Wrong with Pop Group" (split release featuring Action Replay's "Decisions") (ROK Records)
- 2018 - Lost Boys: 1977-1979 (Only Fit for the Bin Records)