King Trigger


King Trigger was a British band. They are best known for their single "The River", which charted at No. 57 in the UK Singles Chart, and No. 32 in Australia.
The band formed as Screaming King Trigger, from a previous band called Scoop. They attracted the attention of the Thompson Twins, who gave them a support slot on a UK tour. This brought them to the attention of Chrysalis Records. They were on the cover of Melody Maker in February 1982, before they had even recorded.
They were covered in NME soon after, the journalist comparing their music to Pigbag, Bow Wow Wow and Adam and the Ants.
They recorded one album, Screaming, produced by Steve Lillywhite, in 1982. The album did not chart, and nor did the second single, "Temptation". The album was reissued in 2007.

Members

  • Trudi Baptiste - drums and vocals
  • Martyn Clapson - guitar and vocals
  • Ian Cleverly - percussion
  • Sam Hodgkin - vocals
  • Stuart Kennedy - bass and vocals

    Discography

Singles

  • "The River" / "Push or Slide"
  • "The River " / "Push Or Slide "
  • "Temptation" / "Running Away"
  • "Temptation " // "Temptation " / "Running Away"

    Album

  • Screaming
  • *A1 "Vodka"
  • *A2 "Lay Your Hands On Me"
  • *A3 "29 Ways"
  • *A4 "Blood"
  • *A5 "Fever"
  • *B1 "River"
  • *B2 "Shut Up"
  • *B3 "Temptation"
  • *B4 "Walking Poison"
  • *B5 "Walk the Plank"
  • 2007 reissue bonus tracks:
  • *"River"
  • *"River"
  • *"Push Or Slide"
  • *"Temptation"
  • *"Running Away"
  • *"Lay Your Hands On Me"