The Housemartins
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1983 in Kingston upon Hull, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1983 - 1988
Biography
The Housemartins were an indie pop band from Kingston upon Hull, formed in 1983 by Paul Heaton and Stan Cullimore. With Norman Cook on bass from 1985, they released 'London 0 Hull 4' (1986) on #Go! Discs#, scored a UK number one with 'Caravan of Love', and followed it with 'The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death' (1987). They split in 1988, Heaton going on to *The Beautiful South* and Cook to fame as *Fatboy Slim*.
Genres
The Housemartins Discography
- London 0 Hull 4 (1986) - Album - rated 3.92/5
- The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death (1987) - Album - rated 3.93/5
- Now That's What I Call Quite Good (1988) - Compilation - rated 4.01/5
Members
- Paul Heaton - vocals (1983–1988)
- Stan Cullimore - guitar, vocals (1983–1988)
- Norman Cook - bass (1985–1988)