Chris Carter’s proto-techno, fashioned from homemade electronic devices, defined the sound of Throbbing Gristle just as much as their abrasive beats,
‘You Never Talked About Me’
Having written 1961’s indelible transatlantic smash ‘Runaway’ alongside Musitron pioneer Max Crook, Del Shannon spent much of the decade trying to recreate its elusive magic.
‘TV Stars’
Often derided in punk quarters for their preening and pretentiousness, the B-side of Skids’ biggest hit was as basic as it comes.
‘Lights, Camera, Revolution’
Paris was ever the savvy operator.
‘If Things Were Perfect’
James were on a roll when their second Factory single came out in 1985.
‘Do You Come Here Often?’
Four years on from their defining smash ‘Telstar’, the Tornados were all but finished when ‘Is That A Ship I Hear’ emerged in 1966.