London

London are a UK punk band formed in 1976. The original line-up is Riff Regan on vocals, Steve Voice on bass, Jon Moss on drums and Dave Wight on guitar. The group is managed by Simon Napier-Bell and records for MCA Records.

Career

The band is known for its energetic live performances. It tours extensively in 1977, first supporting The Stranglers and later headlining shows in its own right. Its final performance takes place at the Marquee Club in Wardour Street on 8 December 1977, and the group breaks up soon afterwards.

Recordings

London records two singles, a four-track EP and an album in 1977. Many of the songs are written by Riff Regan, including the first two singles, Everyone's a Winner and Summer of Love; other material is written by Regan and Steve Voice. All of the records are produced by Simon Napier-Bell at IBC Studios in London. The third single, Animal Games, appears on the Sex Pistols edition of the television programme So It Goes.

After the band

After leaving London, Jon Moss joins The Damned and later forms Culture Club with Boy George. Riff Regan releases solo records, later performs under his real name Miles Tredinnick as a comedy writer, and in 2005 and 2006 is the lead singer with the London-based band Magic Bus.