the selecter

the selecter is a 2 tone ska group formed in 1979 in coventry, england. the original lineup split in 1981 following their second album, and in 1991 neol davies and pauline black reformed the group with new musicians to tour the classic material. davies departed two years later, with pauline black continuing to lead the selecter through the 1990s and into 2004, working with original producer roger lomas. in 2010 davies launched a separate act performing as neol davies aka the selecter, while black reunited with arthur 'gaps' hendrickson, recorded the album made in britain, and resumed touring.