
Formed in Manchester by the Perry Brothers in the mid-80's they first came to prominence after being championed by Morrissey. They signed to Rough Trade Records and the singles 'Whistling In The Dark' and 'Inspiration' were both Top 5 independent chart hits. The singles were both convincing accommodations between music and politics, the band being deeply affected by the betrayal of the working class by the labour Movement. Their debut album 'Contenders'
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Whistling in the Dark
Out On Your Own
Nineteen Sixty Nine
Come Out Fighting
Get Back to Russia
To Live Like This
The Boy Can Sing
Lenin in Zurich
Inspiration
Johnny I Hardly Knew You
Estates
Easter Rising
Cargo of Soul
Cargo of Souls
Waiting for the Redbird
You're Gonna Miss It (When It's Gone)
This Country
Say Yes
Hope and Glory
America
Sweatshop
Lenin in Europe
Stay With Me (Death on the Dole)
Stay With Me ( Death On The Dole)
Ain't That Always the Way
Coming up for air
New World In The Morning
One More Time
MY REVOLUTION
Man Alive
Endless March
Confrontation
OutOnYourOwn
Man Alive (Radio 1 Session, 12 Aug 1984)
Evening Watch (Radio 1 Session, 12 Aug 1984)
One More Time (Radio 1 Session, 12 Aug 1984)
Come Out Flighting
Inspiriation
Easterhouse - Whistling In The Dark
Come out flying
Ain't That Always The Way (Apocalypse)
Man Alive - BBC Session 12/08/1984
On Your Own
Still On The Roof
Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye
Back Door Man
Evening Watch - BBC Session 12/08/1984
Coming Up For Air (Radio 1 Session, 12 Aug 1984)
One More Time - BBC Session 12/08/1984
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