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This mid-80s UK indie act recorded several singles and two albums for 4AD Records that attracted a cult following, but never rivalled the mainstream breakthrough of stablemates such as the Cocteau Twins. Colourbox were formed in London, England, in 1982, by brothers Martyn (guitar) and Steve Young (drums), together with Debian Curry (vocals) and Steve Biggs (bass).
Their 4AD debut followed in November with "Breakdown", after which the group personnel shuffled with the replacement of Curry with Lorita Grahame. Guests Steve Wright (guitar), Michael Smith (drums) and Bunny McKenzine (harmonica) then appeared on the group's adventurous 1983 mini-album, Untitled.
By July 1985 and "The Moon Is Blue', Biggs had been replaced by Ian Robbins on bass, as the group embarked on sessions for their debut album proper. Colourbox was a kaleidoscopic marriage of dance music, including dub reggae, funk and R&B, with effortless pop/soul songwriting, which bore little resemblance to other music on the 4AD roster.
This approach eventually resulted in success when the Young brothers joined with members of AR Kane to produce M. A. R. R. S. " hugely influential "Pump Up The Volume". There was only one further Colourbox single, "The Colourbox Unofficial World Cup Theme", released in May 1986.
The Young brothers also collaborated with This Mortal Coil while Grahame joined Love Child Orchestra.
