“Life in a Northern Town” was a dreamy little song with a lush arrangement and the silky voice of Nick Laird-Clowes. The Dream Academy was an English musical trio of Laird-Clowes, Kate St. John and Gilbert Gabriel. In 1985, they released their debut, The Dream Academy, produced by David Gilmour (Pink Floyd). “Life in a … More The Dream Academy: The 80’s