Double A side re-release for Wrexham band of the 80s and 90s
Making up the band were members from Wrexham and Denbigh, consisting of brothers Phil (singer) and Adi Heym (bass), Nigel Peters (lead guitar) and Dave Humphreys (drums). Songs were written by Phil and Nigel.
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In their heyday they released a few singles, and were also championed by the late, great radio DJ John Peel, for whom they also recorded a session
Nigel's brother Alan, has continued to promote the band since its demise by putting content on YouTube. It was off the back of this, that he received a bit of a surprise from across the Channel, via Nantes-based Fish & Cheap Records.
He said: "I was contacted by a small company in France who said they loved Terminal and wanted to re-release their music to reach a wider public.
"They had managed to get hold of their second single and I sent them their first single, which we agreed that they would make a double A side, which they have done and is now available to buy from them."
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Adi said: "It's great that 30 years later someone is appreciative of what we did. It's fantastic, I could do with a Paris gig!
"We never compromised with our music, always did our own songs.
"I remember we were the first band to play the Hippodrome in Wrexham since the 1910s, and the queue outside was around the block."
Dave said: "I'm humbled by it all to be honest. We were a bunch of mates (most of the time) that loved making music and performing. Good Times indeed."
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Nigel recalled one anecdote, adding: "Julian Lennon lived with his mother Cynthia in Ruthin. She ran a restaurant.
"Julian booked Terminal to play at his 21st birthday in the Plough St Asaph. After the gig Cynthia had to write the band a cheque because Julian's inheritance had not yet come through.
"This new interest si great, it gets the music out to a whole new audience."
• Fish & Cheap Records specialise in limited edition punk, power pop, garage, budget rock and glam rock vinyl. Double A side Am I Doing It Right/Hold On is currently available on a limited release at: tinyurl.com/3n6t7x7r
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