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CARDIACS
Also known as The Filth, Cardiac Arrest, The Obvious Identity, The Alphabet
Origin Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England.
Genres Art rock, psychedelic pop, progressive rock, punk rock, pronk
Years active 1977–present
Labels Alphabet Business Concern
Associated acts The Sea Nymphs
OceanLandWorld
Spratleys Japs
Panixphere
Website cardiacs.com
Members
Tim Smith
Jim Smith
Kavus Torabi
Bob Leith
Melanie Woods
Cathy Harabaras
Past members
Michael Pugh
Peter Tagg
Ralph Cade
Colvin Mayers
Graham Simmonds
Marguerite Johnson
Mark Cawthra
Sarah Smith
Tim Quy
William D. Drake
Dominic Luckman
Christian Hayes
Jon Poole
Stephen Gilchrist
Jo Spratley
Clare Lemmon
Sharron Fortnam
Dawn Staple
Cardiacs are an English alternative rock/psychedelic pop band formed in 1977 and led by Tim Smith. Noted for their complex, varied and intense compositional style[1][2][3] and for their eccentric, theatrical stage shows,[4][5][6] they have been hailed as an influence by bands as diverse as Blur, Faith No More and Radiohead.[7]
Cardiacs have released eight studio albums plus a number of live albums, compilation albums and singles between 1980 and 2007, and are best known for the 1988 minor hit single "Is This the Life?" They are also noted for attracting strongly diverse responses: they have remained one of Britain's leading cult rock bands during their four-decade-spanning career, but have also attracted virulent critical attack (including a lengthy editorial ban from the British music magazine New Musical Express).[8]
The band has been on indefinite (and possibly permanent) hiatus following the 2008 hospitalisation of Tim Smith after a heart attack and series of strokes.

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