China Drum

China Drum were a UK punk rock band. They formed in 1989 and, after several early EPs and active support by BBC Radio One, released their debut album Goosefair in 1996. Their final album, recorded as 'The Drum', was released in 2001.

Members

The founding members were guitarist Bill and bassist Dave McQueen, and vocalist and drummer Adam Lee. For their second album they were joined by Jan Alkema, ex- of Compulsion (band) for live performances.

Covers

Their breakthrough hit was a high-tempo cover of Kate Bush's "Wuthering Heights", and they also recorded a take on Crowded House's Fall At Your Feet in a similar vein. Of their material, Leatherface (band) included a cover of China Drum's "Meaning" on their Little White God single; Bodyjar covered "Fall Into Place", among a number of other covers, on You Got Me A Girl's Bike You Idiot.

Albums

• Goosefair (1996)
• Self Made Maniac (1998)
• Diskin (2001) (as 'The Drum')