The Primitives are an English indie pop band from Coventry, best known for their 1988 international hit single "Crash".

The Primitives were formed in the summer of 1984 by PJ Court (born Paul Jonathan Court) (vocals, guitar), Steve Dullaghan (born Stephen Anthony Dullaghan, ex–Nocturnal Babies) (bass guitar), Peter Tweedie (drums) and Keiron McDermott, ex-Nocturnal Babies (vocals).

[2] McDermott left the band claiming that he could not work with new manager Wayne Morris, and so reformed the Nocturnal Babies.

They received valuable publicity when the Smiths' lead vocalist Morrissey was photographed wearing a Primitives T-shirt.

Steve Dullaghan died in Coventry on 4 February 2009,[5][6] following which, after nearly 18 years of dormancy, the Primitives re-formed, with new bassist Raphael Moore.

In early 2010, the Primitives toured the UK and performed a single US concert at The Bell House in New York City.

The Primitives supported the Wedding Present at Koko in Camden, London on 13 December 2010 as part of that band's Bizarro album 21st anniversary tour.

[2][7] The Japanese edition of Echoes and Rhymes features three additional bonus tracks, two of which are remix versions of "Need All the Help I Can Get" and "Breakaway".

The third bonus track "Can't Stop the Want", also featured on the digital EP Turn Off the Moon.

The compilation featured all of the Lazy releases; unreleased, different versions of songs that were on Lovely; some 1985 demos; and the 1987 ICA show, with Morrissey introducing the band on stage.