Effective period / Period of releases: 1984 - 1985

Members: Paul Hester (2), John Clifforth, Cathy McQuade, Ken Campbell (3), Scott Saunders (3)

Deckchairs Overboard were based in Sydney, Australia. They were active from 1982 to 1985.
In 1980 John Clifforth (vocals, guitar, keyboards, ex-True Wheels), Paul Hester (vocals, drums, ex-International Exiles), Ken Campbell (vocals, guitar) and Steve Carter (bass) formed a power-pop group called THE CHEKS. In August 1981 they signed to Regular Records and by January 1982 Cathy McQuade (ex-Ears) replaced Steve Carter on bass and the group became DECKCHAIRS OVERBOARD.