The Real People
1992Columbia Records
The debut. Window Pane and Believer are among the most underrated Liverpool singles.
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Indie Rock / Britpop
The Real People
Window Pane is one of the great lost Liverpool singles. The Real People were one of the most underrated bands of their era.
Liverpool, EnglandFormed 1988Active
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Biography
The Real People
The Real People formed in Liverpool in 1988, the Griffiths brothers developing a sound that was rooted in the Beatles and classic pop melody. They signed to Columbia Records and released their debut album in 1992. The band are historically significant for their connection to Oasis — they allowed the young Gallagher brothers to rehearse in their studio and provided crucial early support.
'Window Pane', 'Believer', and 'The Truth' were all strong singles. The debut album showed a band capable of real melodic invention. The Real People were part of the same Liverpool scene that produced Cast and The Coral, and their influence on subsequent Liverpool music is considerable.
The Real People have continued to record and perform. Their connection to the Oasis story — and their own genuine musical quality — makes them one of the most interesting footnotes in British music history.
Discography
The Albums
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