The Sundays were an English alternative rock and dream pop band formed in London in 1987 around Harriet Wheeler's soaring vocals and David Gavurin's chiming guitar. Reading, Writing and Arithmetic (1990), home to Here's Where the Story Ends, is the near-universal starting point in a treasured three-album catalog. Find The Sundays vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
The Sundays formed in London, England in 1987, built around the partnership of vocalist Harriet Wheeler and guitarist David Gavurin, who are also partners in life. The band emerged at the close of the 1980s indie scene and earned immediate acclaim with their debut album. They recorded three albums over the following decade before stepping away from music, leaving a small but treasured catalog.
The Sundays play jangly alternative rock and dream pop characterized by Gavurin's bright, chiming guitar work and Wheeler's delicate, soaring vocals. Their sound drew frequent comparisons to The Smiths and to dream pop acts, combining wistful melodies with understated, literate songwriting.
Reading, Writing and Arithmetic has been reissued and is collected for its status as a dream pop and indie touchstone. Original pressings of the band's three albums are of interest given their limited output and enduring cult following.
Listeners new to The Sundays almost always start with Reading, Writing and Arithmetic (1990). For related listening, see and .
