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band and difficult to bracket but all the more pleasing
for it. Formed by Howard Devoto after leaving The
Buzzcocks . Taking a more intellectual approach they
mixed new wave and rock. Best heard for yourself. Try Shot
By Both Sides - an old Devoto / Shelley
tune that the latter turned into Lipstick for the
Buzzcocks - / My Mind Ain't So Open (1978 Virgin)
Rhythm
Of Cruelty / TV Baby (1979 Virgin) and the
album Real Life (1978 Virgin).
Selected cuts Real
life & The
Light Pours Out Of Me. Many fine things to come.
All collected on CD Band:
Howard Devoto - Vocals (ex Buzzcocks). John McGeoch -
Guitar (later the Banshees and Pil) . Barry Adamson -
Bass (next stop Visage, The Bad Seeds). Dave Formula -
Keyboards (later Visage) and John Doyle - Drums.
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