The Escape were an English new wave band from Bristol, formed in 1981 by Alan Griffiths (vocals/guitar) and Emil (drums) from Apartment with bassist Stuart Morgan.

Both Holland and Griffiths went on to tour with Tears for Fears in 1985 on The Big Chair world tour, and both would become highly involved with the band (Holland co-wrote most of 1989's The Seeds of Love album, and Alan Griffiths later co-wrote and co-produced Elemental (1993) and Raoul and the Kings of Spain (1995), as well as Roland Orzabal's 2001 solo album Tomcats Screaming Outside).

[2][3] In 2008, Bristol Archive Records released a CD and downloadable album by The Escape called Is Nothing Sacred.

[5] Dave Massey wrote a tribute and an obituary that appeared in The Guardian print edition and online.

The album was compiled and produced by Dave Massey from his own personal archives, and he also contributed liner notes based on his experiences working with the band at the time.