Random Hold

The Profile

English band formed by David Ferguson and David Rhodes in the late 1970s; released material collected on the double compilation Avalanche, and issued the albums Etceteraville (1979) and The View From Here (1980).

Members and associates named in contemporary sources include David Ferguson (keyboards), David Rhodes (guitar), Simon Ainley (vocals/rhythm guitar), Bill MacCormick (bass) and Pete Phipps (drums). The group recorded material produced by Peter Hammill and had links to Tony Stratton-Smith; David Rhodes later became a longtime guitarist with Peter Gabriel.

Random Hold were a short-lived English band (late 1970s) whose recorded output was compiled on the double album Avalanche. The music mixes post‑punk, new wave, prog and psychedelia across 17 tracks. The available review praises musicianship, production ties to Peter Hammill and connections to Peter Gabriel.