Cardiacs
Cardiacs, originally known as Cardiac Arrest, are an influential English
alternative rock band, renowned for their unique and genre-defying sound, which
blended elements of progressive rock, punk, new wave, and psychedelia. Formed in
Kingston upon Thames in 1977 by frontman and guitarist Tim Smith with his
brother Jim Smith on bass and backing vocals, the band quickly gained a
reputation for their chaotic and theatrical live performances. Beginning with
their Mothers of Invention-inspired debut single "A Bus for a Bus on the Bus,"
Cardiacs went on to carve out a niche in the UK’s...
