The Railway Children
The Railway Children played melodic, guitar-driven indie rock with an atmospheric edge, scoring a US college radio hit with 'Every Beat of the Heart.'
Origin: Wigan, England · Years active: 1984–1994
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Biography
The Railway Children played melodic, guitar-driven indie rock with an atmospheric edge, scoring a US college radio hit with 'Every Beat of the Heart.'
Key 1980s albums
- Recurrence (1988) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Native Place (1990) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Every Beat of the Heart (1990) — 80s songs
- So Right (1988) — 80s songs
- Over and Over (1988) — 80s songs
- A Gentle Sound (1990) — 80s songs
- Music Stop (1990) — 80s songs
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The Railway Children — quick answers
- Who are The Railway Children?
- The Railway Children — Wigan, England, active 1984–1994. The Railway Children played melodic, guitar-driven indie rock with an atmospheric edge, scoring a US college radio hit with 'Every Beat of the Heart.'
- What did The Railway Children release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 2 albums and 5 essential songs for The Railway Children, covering 1988–1988.
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