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{{Short description|Alternative rock band from South Africa}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
|name = No Friends Of Harry
| name = No Friends Of Harry
|image =
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| origin = [[Johannesburg]], [[South Africa]]
|background = group_or_band
|origin = [[Johannesburg]], [[South Africa]]
| genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[gothic rock]]
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| years_active = 1986–1998
|genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[gothic rock]]
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| label = Principal<br/>Clear Cut<br/>[[EMI Records|EMI]]<br/>[[RPM Records (United Kingdom)|RPM records]]<br/>Fresh Music
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|years_active = 1986–1998
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| current_members =
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|label = Principal<br/>Clear Cut<br/>[[EMI Records|EMI]]<br/>[[RPM records]]<br/>Fresh Music
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| past_members = Rob McLennan<br/>Dave de Vetta<br/>Ian Wiggins<br/>Annette McLennan<br/> Adrian Hamilton<br/> Mark Williams
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|current_members =
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|past_members = Rob McLennan<br/>Dave de Vetta<br/>Ian Wiggins<br/>Annette McLennan<br/> Adrian Hammilton<br/> Managment Mark Williams
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'''No Friends Of Harry''' were a South African [[gothic rock|gothic]]/[[alternative rock]]<ref name=encyc>{{cite web|title=No Friends Of Harry|url=http://www.rock.co.za/files/nofriends.html|publisher=The South African Rock Encyclopedia|accessdate=5 January 2014}}</ref> band from [[Johannesburg]] who were active in the 1980s and 1990s. They released three albums on independent South African labels, with a compilation album being released by [[EMI Records]] shortly after the band broke up in 1998.
'''No Friends Of Harry''' were a South African [[gothic rock|gothic]]/[[alternative rock]]<ref name=encyc>{{cite web|title=No Friends Of Harry|url=http://www.rock.co.za/files/nofriends.html|publisher=The South African Rock Encyclopedia|accessdate=5 January 2014}}</ref> band from [[Johannesburg]] who were active in the 1980s and 1990s. They released three albums on independent South African labels, with a compilation album being released by [[EMI Records]] shortly after the band broke up in 1998. The band has since released a new album in 2020 and still do shows across South Africa and London

==Band members==
*Robert Mclennan - Lead Singer / Guitar
*Annette McLennan - Drummer
*Dave Devetta - Bass
*Ian Wiggins - Guitars
*Adrian Hamilton - Keyboards
*Mark Williams - Manager


==Discography==
==Discography==
The band released five albums and three singles, as well as appearing on compilation albums with other artists.<ref name="encyc" /><ref name=discog>{{cite web|title=No Friends Of Harry discography|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/397325-No-Friends-Of-Harry|publisher=Discogs.com|accessdate=5 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=No Friends Of Harry - Compilation appearances|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/397325-No-Friends-Of-Harry#t=Appearances_Compilations&q=&p=1|publisher=discogs.com|accessdate=5 January 2014}}</ref>
The band released five albums and three singles, as well as appearing on compilation albums with other artists.<ref name="encyc" /><ref name=discog>{{cite web|title=No Friends Of Harry discography|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/397325-No-Friends-Of-Harry|publisher=Discogs.com|accessdate=5 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=No Friends Of Harry - Compilation appearances|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/397325-No-Friends-Of-Harry#t=Appearances_Compilations&q=&p=1|publisher=discogs.com|accessdate=5 January 2014}}</ref>

===Albums===
===Albums===
*''One Came Running'' (1987), Principal
*''One Came Running'' (1987), Principal
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*''Fly By Night'' (1998), EMI
*''Fly By Night'' (1998), EMI
*''The Present has Passed - The Best of No Friends Of Harry'' (2003), Fresh Music
*''The Present has Passed - The Best of No Friends Of Harry'' (2003), Fresh Music
*''Fifteen Seconds Redax (Remixes)'' (2018)


===Singles and EPs===
===Singles and EPs===
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*"Paint it Black" (1989), Principal
*"Paint it Black" (1989), Principal
*"The Present has Passed" (1990), RPM records
*"The Present has Passed" (1990), RPM records

===Appearances on compilations===
*''In From the Cold'' (1988), Principal (tracks "White Rabbit", "Passion Play", "Some People")
*''[[Now That's What I Call Music! 12 (South African series)|Now That's What I Call Music! 12]]'' (1990), EMI (track "The Present has Passed")
*''[[Now That's What I Call Music! 15 (South African series)|Now That's What I Call Music! 15]]'' (1991), EMI (track "Time")
*''Rocking Against the System'' (2002), Fresh Music (track "Competition Rules")
*''SA Rock Gold'' (2010), [[Universal Records|Universal]] (track "Competition Rules")


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:56, 28 December 2023

No Friends Of Harry
OriginJohannesburg, South Africa
GenresAlternative rock, gothic rock
Years active1986–1998
LabelsPrincipal
Clear Cut
EMI
RPM records
Fresh Music
Past membersRob McLennan
Dave de Vetta
Ian Wiggins
Annette McLennan
Adrian Hamilton
Mark Williams

No Friends Of Harry were a South African gothic/alternative rock[1] band from Johannesburg who were active in the 1980s and 1990s. They released three albums on independent South African labels, with a compilation album being released by EMI Records shortly after the band broke up in 1998. The band has since released a new album in 2020 and still do shows across South Africa and London

Band members[edit]

  • Robert Mclennan - Lead Singer / Guitar
  • Annette McLennan - Drummer
  • Dave Devetta - Bass
  • Ian Wiggins - Guitars
  • Adrian Hamilton - Keyboards
  • Mark Williams - Manager

Discography[edit]

The band released five albums and three singles, as well as appearing on compilation albums with other artists.[1][2][3]

Albums[edit]

  • One Came Running (1987), Principal
  • Into the Valley (1989), Principal
  • Fifteen Seconds (1991), Clear Cut
  • Fly By Night (1998), EMI
  • The Present has Passed - The Best of No Friends Of Harry (2003), Fresh Music
  • Fifteen Seconds Redax (Remixes) (2018)

Singles and EPs[edit]

  • "Competition Rules" (1987), Principal
  • "Paint it Black" (1989), Principal
  • "The Present has Passed" (1990), RPM records

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "No Friends Of Harry". The South African Rock Encyclopedia. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  2. ^ "No Friends Of Harry discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  3. ^ "No Friends Of Harry - Compilation appearances". discogs.com. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
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