The Caretaker Race

An undervalued indie group formed by occasional rock journalist Andy Strickland (b. 16 July 1959, Newport, Isle Of Wight, England; guitar/vocals), Dave Mew (b. 11 May 1959, Epping, Essex, England), Henry Hersom (b. London, England; bass), Sally Ward (b. Preston, England; keyboards) and Andrew Deevey (b. 11 November 1964, Liverpool, England), the Caretaker Race came into existence in east London in 1986, after pivotal force Strickland left fellow London group the Loft, just as the independent circuit was held in the grip of the ‘shambling' scene. While all around them feigned i...