The Cherry Orchard

Cambridge indie band playing sophisticated pop in the sunshine pop / Bacharach vein. Primarily Jason Smith and Sara Onyett, they debuted in 1988 with the So Blind flexi (included on The Sound of Leamington Spa Vol 1), followed by a vinyl 12" the next year. After that they disappeared for several years - apart from two songs on the Swedish tape compilation Grimsby Fishmarket 4 Norrköping 0, from 1992. They have released two albums, one in 1997 and one in 2000.