Escape Club is a British rock band formed in London in 1985. The group is known for combining rock with pop and dance influences, and it reaches a wide audience through singles that cross over between British and American charts.

Career

The band forms in London and later gains international recognition in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Its lineup centres on lead singer Jonny Miller, guitarist and songwriter John Holliday, bassist Johnnie Christo, and drummer Bobby Marshall. The group records for major labels including Atlantic and EMI.

Notable releases

Escape Club is best known for the single “Wild, Wild West”, which becomes a major hit in the United States and remains the song most associated with the band. Other releases include “Shake for the Sheik” and “Walking Through Walls”, which continue the band’s blend of rock and dance-oriented pop.

Style and activity

The band’s sound combines guitar-led rock with synthesiser-driven production and strong hooks. It remains identified with the late-1980s pop-rock crossover period, and its name appears in both the UK and US music scenes under the shortened form Escape Club and the full name The Escape Club.