Group
The Dream Academy
- From
- London, United Kingdom
- Active
- 1983–1991
- Rating
- ★ 4
- Releases
- 12
- synth-pop
About
The Dream Academy were an English alternative pop band consisting of lead vocalist and guitarist and primary songwriter Nick Laird-Clowes, woodwinds player and pianist Kate St John, and keyboardist Gilbert Gabriel. The band are most noted for their 1985 hit record, "Life in a Northern Town".
Members
Discography
Albums
Singles
Links
Also known as
Dream Academy
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- d0f7f125-5403-4f2e-b7b7-2ba8ef43836e
- ISNI
- 0000000115418459
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 13 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.