Test Dept.
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1981 in New Cross, London, United Kingdom
- Active: 1981 - present
Biography
Test Dept is a London industrial group formed in 1981 in New Cross, pioneers who built martial, theatrical music from scrap metal and found machinery. Their records run from 'Beating the Retreat' (1984) and 'The Unacceptable Face of Freedom' (1986) to the orchestral 'Pax Britannica' (1991). The group ended in 1997 and was revived by Graham Cunnington and Paul Jamrozy in 2016, returning with 'Disturbance' (2019).
Genres
Test Dept. Discography
- Beating the Retreat (1984) - Album - rated 3.57/5
- The Unacceptable Face of Freedom (1986) - Album - rated 3.84/5
- A Good Night Out (1987) - Album - rated 3.18/5
- Terra Firma (1988) - Album - rated 3.61/5
- Materia Prima (1990) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- Pax Britannica (1991) - Album - rated 3.65/5
Members
- Graham Cunnington - percussion, vocals (1981–Present)
- Paul Jamrozy - percussion, electronics (1981–Present)
- Toby Burdon - percussion (1981–1997)
- Paul Hines - percussion (1981–1997)
- Angus Farquhar - percussion, vocals (1981–1997)