Associates
Genres: Pop/Rock, Electronic
Styles: New Romantic, New Wave, Punk/New Wave, Synth Pop, Post-Punk, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Dance, Dance, Alternative Pop/Rock, Club/Dance
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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 favo...
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