Kate St John in conversation with David Eastaugh

http://www.katestjohn.co.uk/

https://www.cherryred.co.uk/the-dream-academy-religion-revolution-railways-7cd-box-set

Classically trained on oboe, St. John's first band was The Ravishing Beauties.. The trio joined The Teardrop Explodes during the winter of 1981 for a series of dates at small clubs and a UK tour in early 1982.

During the 1980s and early 1990s, she was a member of The Dream Academy with Nick Laird-Clowes and Gilbert Gabriel. In 1985 they had a worldwide hit with "Life In A Northern Town" and produced three albums: The Dream Academy (1985), Remembrance Days (1987) and A Different Kind Of Weather