There is more than one artist with this name, including: 1) The Relatives is an American rock band. 2) The Relatives is an American gospel/soul band from Dallas, TX, than began in 1970. 3) The Relatives was a British active in the 2000s. 4) The Relatives was a 70s British DIY band. 1) The Relatives is an American rock band. The band released their debut album in 1999. 2) The Relatives was a 70s American gospel/soul band from Dallas, TX. Brothers Reverend Gean West and Reverend Tommie West formed the band in 1970