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The initial line-up of the band was Michael Bevan (vocals, guitar), Johnny Gilani (guitar), Steve Sandor (bass), Joe Sax (saxophone), and Allan Boroughs (drums). They moved to a communal residence in
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and released a couple of singles before attracting interest from
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in France. This was followed in late 1983 with a second set,
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Acton, London
Post-punk
post-punk
Acton, London
London
Island Records
Andrew Lauder
Demon Records
Red Flame Records
Dexys Midnight Runners
Virgin Records
UK Indie




ISBN
1-84195-335-0


ISBN
0-9517206-9-4
Decorators fan site
Categories
Musical groups established in 1980
Musical groups disestablished in 1984
English post-punk music groups

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