Northampton post-punk pioneer Peter Morris dies following 15-month cancer battle

One of Northampton’s best known musicians from the 1980s has died in his adopted country of Australia.
Musician Peter Morris has died following a lengthy battle with cancer.Musician Peter Morris has died following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Musician Peter Morris has died following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Peter Morris, aged 58 from Kingsthorpe, was a member of a number of post-punk bands circulating Northampton at the same time as friends of his formed the group Bauhaus.

A childhood friend of Imagination star Ashley Ingram and an associate of The Kinks frontman Ray Davies, Mr Morris toured extensively with the Coventry-based band Attrition, the Shockheaded Peters and auditioned for the rock band New Model Army.

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His brother, former Northampton borough councillor Richard Morris said: "Peter emigrated to Australia with his partner Carol and their two sons Jake and Kit and made a great success of his life out there.

"He settled in Albany, Western Australia and was a former editor of its Weekender newspaper. He was a good journalist because he easily made friendships and enjoyed life.

"He went on to work for Liberal Party of Australia MP Rick Wilson as a media adviser and continued with his love of music and photography."

Mr Morris added that his brother passed away on Thursday after a 15-month battle with stage four stomach cancer after undergoing 21 rounds of chemotherapy

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He leaves behind his partner Carol, sons Kit and Jake and his mother Ann. His father George died in April this year.

A thanksgiving service for Peter’s life will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Kingsthorpe on Tuesday October 15 at 12pm.