Lloyd Cole & The Commotions

Lloyd Cole & The Commotions‏‎ were a British alternative rock and pop group, formed in Glasgow Scotland in 1982. Although of English origin, founding member Cole was studying at the University of Glasgow at the time, and became the lead vocalist and principal songwriter.

The band were initially active until 1989, during which time they recorded and released three UK Top 20 studio albums, achieving five Top 40 hit singles. Their compilation album 1984-1989 also went Top 20 in 1989.

In 2004, Lloyd Cole and the Commotions reunited for a month to celebrate the release of the deluxe edition of their debut album Rattlesnakes, playing live sets throughout the UK and in Dublin.

Lloyd Cole began a solo career straight after the band dissolved, and continues to the present.

Discography
UK only (year, UK chart peak)


 * Rattlesnakes (1984, 13)
 * Perfect Skin (26), Forest Fire (41), Rattlesnakes (65)
 * Easy Pieces (1985, 5)
 * Brand New Friend (19), Lost Weekend (17), Cut Me Down (38)
 * Mainstream (1987, 9)
 * My Bag (46), Jennifer She Said (31), From the Hip (59)
 * 1984-1989 (1989, 14)
 * compilation album feat. all the above singles, plus selected album tracks

Live

 * 15th October 2004 Hammersmith Apollo (Instant Live, 2004)
 * Live At The BBC Volume One (2007)
 * Live At The BBC Volume Two (2007)

TV & radio

 * 26 May 1984 - Saturday Live (R1)
 * 05 October 1984 - The Tube
 * 27 November 1984 - Whistle Test
 * 14 November 1985 - Top of the Pops, Lost Weekend
 * 08 July 1986 - Whistle Test (live in Ibrox Park)

Related artists

 * Sandie Shaw - Are You Ready to be Heartbroken? (cover version)
 * Camera Obscura - Lloyd, I'm Ready to Be Heartbroken (2006 single)