With a post-punk sound before punk even happened, Pere Ubu were crazily ahead of the game.
‘Three Orange Kisses From Kazan’
East Londoner Matt Johnson finally nailed The The’s studio identity with this single.
‘Dead Homiez’
At odds with their manager Jerry Heller over alleged fiscal improprieties, Ice Cube bailed from N.W.A following a riotous show in Detroit.
‘Can You Hear Me’
Lee Dorsey’s fortunes altered dramatically when he ran into Allen Toussaint at a party.
‘I Am A Machine’
‘I Can Detect You… ’ was my first dip into the local record shop’s occasional 5p box.
‘Country Girl’
Although the Jacobites wore their influences on their crushed velvet sleeves, they still sounded unique.