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Associates was a post-punk/new wave band which formed in 1977 in Dundee, Scotland. They initially consisted of Billy MacKenzie (vocals), Alan Rankine (guitar, keyboards) and later, Michael Dempsey (bass), formerly of The Cure. After Rankine and Dempsey's departures in 1982, the band featured a fluctuating lineup revolving around MacKenzie. Their best known single is 1982's "Party Fears Two". The band split in 1990, but Billy and Alan reunited briefly in 1993. They did not play any more concerts but made some recordings which were released on the double CD "D… read more
Associates was a post-punk/new wave band which formed in 1977 in Dundee, Scotland. They initially consisted of Billy MacKenzie (vocals), Alan Rankine (guitar, keyboards) and later, Michael Dempsey (bass), formerly of The Cure. After Rankine and Dempsey's departures in 1982, the band feat… read more
Associates was a post-punk/new wave band which formed in 1977 in Dundee, Scotland. They initially consisted of Billy MacKenzie (vocals), Alan Rankine (guitar, keyboards) and later, Michael Dempsey (bass), formerly of The Cure. After Rankine and Dempsey's departures in 1982, the band featured a fluctuating lineup revolving around MacKenzie. Their best known s… read more

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1 Party Fears Two - 12" Mix Party Fears Two - 12" Mix
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2 Tell Me Easter's on Friday - 2000 Remaster Tell Me Easter's on Friday - 2000 Remaster
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3 Play track Sulk Party Fears Two
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 31 listeners
4 Play track Party Fears Two - Remix Party Fears Two - Remix
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5 Club Country - 2016 Remaster Club Country - 2016 Remaster
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6 Party Fears Two - 7" Mix Party Fears Two - 7" Mix
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7 Play track Sulk Club Country
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8 Play track White Car in Germany - 2000 Remaster White Car in Germany - 2000 Remaster
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9 Gloomy Sunday - 2000 Remaster Gloomy Sunday - 2000 Remaster
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10 Play track The Affectionate Punch - 2016 Remaster The Affectionate Punch - 2016 Remaster
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  1. 61,014 listeners

    14 May 1982 · 10 tracks

    Sulk
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  2. 21,217 listeners

    26 Jul 2004 · 28 tracks

    Singles
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  3. 16,628 listeners

    1 Aug 1980 · 10 tracks

    The Affectionate Punch
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  4. 11,072 listeners

    1 Jan 1981 · 16 tracks

    Fourth Drawer Down
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