Television Personalities
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1977 in London, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1977 - present
Biography
*Television* Personalities are an English post-punk band from London, formed in 1977 by Dan Treacy and best known for the 1978 single 'Part Time Punks'. Treacy's witty, pop culture obsessed songs mixed neo-psychedelia with indie pop across albums such as '...And Don't the Kids Just Love It' (1981), 'The Painted Word' (1984) and 'Closer to God' (1992). Long cited as pioneers of DIY and C86 indie, the band returned in the 2000s with 'My Dark Places' after Treacy's years of addiction and imprisonment.
Genres
Television Personalities Discography
- Where's Bill Grundy Now? (1978) - EP - rated 3.55/5
- ...And Don't the Kids Just Love It (1981) - Album - rated 3.73/5
- The Painted Word (1984) - Album - rated 3.78/5
- Privilege (1989) - Album - rated 3.65/5
- Closer to God (1992) - Album - rated 3.71/5
- I Was a Mod Before You Was a Mod (1995) - Album - rated 3.25/5
- Part Time Punks: The Very Best of Television Personalities (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.77/5
- Fashion Conscious: The Little Teddy Years (2002) - Compilation
- My Dark Places (2006) - Album - rated 3.55/5
Members
- Dan Treacy - vocals, guitar (1977–Present)
- Mike Stone - guitar (2010–Present)
- Jeffrey Bloom - drums (1983–1994; 2018–Present)
- Dave Musker - keyboards (1983–1984; 2018–Present)
- Lee McFadden - guitar (2018–Present)
- Ed Ball - keyboards, guitar, vocals (1977–1982; 2004–2006)
- Joe Foster - guitar, bass (1980–1984)
- Jowe Head - bass (1983–1994)
- Mark 'Empire' Sheppard - drums (1980–1982)
- Texas Bob Juarez - guitar (2007–2010)
- Mathew Sawyer - drums (2006–2007)
- Victoria Yeulet - vocals, keyboards (2006–2007)