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The Railway Children

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The Railway Children, a British pop rock band, were formed in Wigan, England, in 1984. The group consisted of Gary Newby (songwriter/vocals/guitar/keyboards), Brian Bateman (rhythm guitar), Guy Keegan (drums), and Stephen Hull (bass). Their debut single "A Gentle Sound" was released by Factory Records in 1986, followed by their first album Reunion Wilderness in 1987, which topped the UK Indie Chart. The band then signed with Virgin Records and released their second album Recurrence in 1988, supporting tours with R.E.M. in Europe and The Sugarcubes in the US. Notable singles from this period include "In the Meantime", "Somewhere South", and "Over and Over". In 1990, they released Native Place, which featured the top 40 UK hit "Every Beat of the Heart" and a Number 1 on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart. The band parted ways with Virgin Records in 1992 and disbanded shortly after. Newby continued his solo career, releasing several albums under the Railway Children name, including Dream Arcade (1997) and Gentle Sound (2002). In 2016, the original lineup reunited for a series of live performances, culminating in their final concert at the Borderline, London, in December 2018.

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