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Friends Again
4,967 listeners
Friends Again were formed in in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1982. The band released three singles, "Sunkissed," "Honey at the Cor… read moreFriends Again were formed in in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1982. The band released three singles, "Sunkissed," "Honey at the Core," and "State of Art" on Moonbot Records before signing to Mercury Records. The gr… read moreFriends Again were formed in in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1982. The band released three singles, "Sunkissed," "Honey at the Core," and "State of Art" on Moonbot Records before signing to Mercury Records. The group released a self-titled EP in 1983 and then recorded thei… read more
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Yachts
7,439 listeners
Yachts were a Liverpool, England, UK power pop band. The band was formed in 1976 in Liverpool Art College, the members where all members of the same art college as Deaf School two years before them. Yachts had the diverse influences of t… read moreYachts were a Liverpool, England, UK power pop band. The band was formed in 1976 in Liverpool Art College, the members where all members of the same art college as Deaf School two years before them. Yachts had the diverse influences of the emerging punk and earlier rock sound. Their quirky lyrica… read more
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The Jags
9,220 listeners
The Jags, a mod revival fueled new wave/power pop band, was formed in 1978 by the Yorkshire-based songwriting team of Nick Watkinson (vocal… read moreThe Jags, a mod revival fueled new wave/power pop band, was formed in 1978 by the Yorkshire-based songwriting team of Nick Watkinson (vocals) and John Alder (guitar), with Steve Prudence (bass) and Alex Baird (drums). In July 1978, they … read moreThe Jags, a mod revival fueled new wave/power pop band, was formed in 1978 by the Yorkshire-based songwriting team of Nick Watkinson (vocals) and John Alder (guitar), with Steve Prudence (bass) and Alex Baird (drums). In July 1978, they signed to Island Records and released a promising four-track… read more
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The Photos
4,384 listeners
The Photos were a British new wave band active from 1979 to 1983, featuring core members Wendy Wu (lead vocals), Steve Eagles (guitar/vocal… read moreThe Photos were a British new wave band active from 1979 to 1983, featuring core members Wendy Wu (lead vocals), Steve Eagles (guitar/vocals), Dave Sparrow (bass) and Olly Harrison (drums). The band recorded two LPs for Epic, a self-titl… read moreThe Photos were a British new wave band active from 1979 to 1983, featuring core members Wendy Wu (lead vocals), Steve Eagles (guitar/vocals), Dave Sparrow (bass) and Olly Harrison (drums). The band recorded two LPs for Epic, a self-titled album released in 1980 and "Crystal Tips and Mighty … read more
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The Distractions
8,829 listeners
The Distractions could refer to two current bands The band was originally formed in 1975 by college friends Mike Finney (vocals) and Steve … read moreThe Distractions could refer to two current bands The band was originally formed in 1975 by college friends Mike Finney (vocals) and Steve Perrin (guitar), alongside Lawrence Tickle (bass) and Tony Trap (drums). The band changed tack wit… read moreThe Distractions could refer to two current bands The band was originally formed in 1975 by college friends Mike Finney (vocals) and Steve Perrin (guitar), alongside Lawrence Tickle (bass) and Tony Trap (drums). The band changed tack with the advent of punk in 1977 and Finney and Perrin recruited… read more
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Spizz Energi
12,800 listeners
One of the more idiosyncratic talents of the British punk era, Kenneth Spiers (who, for obvious reasons, adopted the professional alias Spi… read moreOne of the more idiosyncratic talents of the British punk era, Kenneth Spiers (who, for obvious reasons, adopted the professional alias Spizz), was already a bit of a local punk celebrity in Birmingham when he hooked up with guitarist Pe… read more
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Bourgie Bourgie
1,503 listeners
Bourgie Bourgie were a Scottish band fronted by the astonishing Paul Quinn. The band's discography consists of only two singles, both… read moreBourgie Bourgie were a Scottish band fronted by the astonishing Paul Quinn. The band's discography consists of only two singles, both released in 1984 on MCA. For some reason, no album appeared and I'm pretty sure that there h… read moreBourgie Bourgie were a Scottish band fronted by the astonishing Paul Quinn. The band's discography consists of only two singles, both released in 1984 on MCA. For some reason, no album appeared and I'm pretty sure that there has been no posthumous releases from the band. Quinn later re… read more
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Cowboys International
6,557 listeners
A band that managed to bridge the gap between Bowie, Eno and the new wave that would follow, Cowboys International was basically an all sta… read moreA band that managed to bridge the gap between Bowie, Eno and the new wave that would follow, Cowboys International was basically an all star group collected by vocalist and songwriter Ken Lockie that put out one tremendous album in 1979 … read moreA band that managed to bridge the gap between Bowie, Eno and the new wave that would follow, Cowboys International was basically an all star group collected by vocalist and songwriter Ken Lockie that put out one tremendous album in 1979 and a handful of 45s (Thrash, Aftermath, Nothing Doing, Toda… read more
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Radio Stars
19,622 listeners
Formed in London, UK in 1976, and disbanded for dental reasons in 1979, Radio Stars emerged from the tail-end of glam to seize the punk rei… read moreFormed in London, UK in 1976, and disbanded for dental reasons in 1979, Radio Stars emerged from the tail-end of glam to seize the punk reins with abandon, albeit without the po-faced rigidity of their peers. Writer/bassist Martin Gordon… read moreFormed in London, UK in 1976, and disbanded for dental reasons in 1979, Radio Stars emerged from the tail-end of glam to seize the punk reins with abandon, albeit without the po-faced rigidity of their peers. Writer/bassist Martin Gordon was in Sparks during the Kimono My House era, and then form… read more
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Charlie Fawn
348 listeners
Charlie Fawn was a British power pop/new wave singer-songwriter who had some success in the late-70s. He released four singles and a self-t… read more