Makin' Time
Makin' Time were a British band from the West Midlands, signed to the Countdown Records label and licensed through Stiff Records, and were part of the mod revival scene of the 1980s.
The band consisted of four members - Mark McGounden (vocals/guitar), Fay Hallam (organ/vocals), Martin Blunt (bass) and Neil Clitheroe (drums).
Their debut single "Here Is My Number" was produced by Pat Collier who had previously worked with Katrina and the Waves. The band released a number of albums and several singles but never managed to convert their energetic sound into chart success.
Martin Blunt would go on to perform in The Charlatans, Fay Hallam moved into a solo career and Mark McGounden formed the power pop band The Upper Fifth, and is currently in The Deep Six.
Discography
Albums
- Rhythm and Soul (1985; Stiff Records/Countdown/Ariston )
- No Lumps of Fat or Gristle Guaranteed (1986; Ready to Eat/Fab Records/Big Beat Records)
- Makin' Time - Time, Trouble and Money - Live at the 100 Club (1987; Re-Elect the President/Detour Records)
- Unchain My Heart (1988; Fab Records)
- Rhythm! The Complete Countdown Recordings (2013; Ace Records)