Genres: Alternative Pop/Rock, Post-Punk, New Romantic, Alternative Dance Active: 80's, 90's Formed: 1979
Holger Hiller, Soft Cell, Ultravox, Yazoo, Bronski Beat, ABC, Fire Engines, Spandau Ballet, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Minny Pops, Simple Minds, Scritti Politti, Cabaret Voltaire, China Crisis, Cocteau Twins, Eurythmics, Fad Gadget, The Human League |  |
Formed in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1979, the Associates comprised vocalist Billy Mackenzie and multi-instrumentalist Alan Rankine. Built on an eclectic mix of influences and interests ranging from art-rock to glam and disco, the group debuted with a manic cover of David Bowie's "Boys Keep Swinging," which earned them a contract with Fiction Records. Their 1980 debut LP, The Affectionate Punch, was a critically acclaimed work which expanded the duo's sound into both stark minimalism and melodramatic ballads, earning Mackenzie's powerful voice favorable comparisons to Scott Walker.
After jumping to the Situation Two label, the Associates released a series of singles which explored a continually diverse array of styles and textures.
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Release: October 12, 2004
Label: Warner Strategic Marketing
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Release: July 15, 2003
Label: Strange Fruit
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