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bass guitarist

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, among others. Shortly after the release of the EP,

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and Tony Friel, both from the Fall joined the band, until their disbanding in 1981. The next EP, ''Leave Me No Choice'', had the same tracks, but probably re-recorded, because the line-up was composed by Garvey and newcomers Tony Friel and Karl Burns.

Track listing

#"Leave Me No Choice" #"Pompous" #"Teenage Vice" #"Blueser Blue"

Personnel

* Trevor Wain: vocals, guitar * John Key: vocals, guitar * Dave Brisbane: guitar *

: vocals, bass * Jimmy Donelly: vocals, drums

References

External links

Information in 70's UK Punk
1978 debut EPs New wave EPs {{punk-album-stub