The Decorators were an English post-punk band from Acton, London, England, formed in 1980. They released two albums before splitting up in 1984.

The initial line-up of the band was Michael Bevan (vocals, guitar), Johnny Gilani (guitar), Steve Sandor (bass), Joe Sax (saxophone), and Allan Boroughs (drums).^[1] They moved to a communal residence in London and released a couple of singles before attracting interest from Island Records, a deal falling through when Island's Andrew Lauder moved on to Demon Records.^[1] The band instead signed to Red Flame Records, and expanded to a six-piece with the addition of keyboard player Pete Saunders, fresh from Dexys Midnight Runners.^[1] After the "Strange One" single in June 1982, they released their debut album, Tablets, the following month, released by Virgin Records in France. This was followed in late 1983 with a second set, Rebel Songs.^[1] The band split up in 1984.

Discography

Albums

• Tablets (1982), Red Flame
• Rebel Songs (1983), Red Flame (UK Indie No. 15)^[2]

Singles

• "Twilight View" (1980), New Hormones (UK Indie No. 46)^[2]
• "Pendulum and Swinge" (1981), Red
• "Strange One" (1982), Red Flame
• "Teenage Head" (12") (1984), Virgin France