Generally lumped in with the late 70s Ska Revival/Mod Revival due to their suits and their atypical almost-hit Elvis Should Play Ska, this Bath-based five-piece deserved better.
Sharing roots with The Police and The Jam, they were really New Wave guitar-poppers – tight, jerky and heavily stylised but with some very effective hooks.
Some of the teen-tantrum lyrics would no doubt bring a rosy glow of embarrassment to Orzabal’s cheeks these days, but the way toward Tears For Fears is obvious in others.
Roland Orzabal
Vocals, guitar, keyboards Curt Smith
Bass, synthesisers, vocals John Baker
Guitar, vocals Steve Buck
Keyboards Andy Marsden
Drums
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Generally lumped in with the late 70s Ska Revival/Mod Revival due to their suits and their atypical almost-hit Elvis Should Play Ska, this Bath-based five-piece deserved better.
