THE CHEFS first appeared on the Brighton 'Vaultage 79' compilation. Between 1980 and 1981 they released three singles: two on the legendary Brighton label Attrix, one on Graduate Records. John Peel and other radio DJs played their songs to death, which eventually led to BBC radio sessions. After THE CHEFS became SKAT, the band broke up. Helen McCookerybook would go on to have success as HELEN AND THE HORNS and is still active solo today. This 26-track double LP by THE CHEFS contains all of their Attrix and Graduate Records recordings, as well as previously unreleased songs from the lost debut album, and songs from the radio sessions for John Peel and Richard Skinner. These are the roots of C-86, indie pop and much more. Records&Tea is also a really good album.
