Josef K

Josef K
Formed: 1979 in Edinburgh, Scotland
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Styles: Post-Punk, New Wave
Group Members: Paul Haig, Malcolm Ross, Gary McCormack, Ronnie Torrance, David Weddell
Biography: Inspired by the artsy side of the '70s New York scene and the anti-careerist stance of punk, Edinburgh natives Paul Haig (vocals, guitar), Malcolm Ross (guitar), and Ronnie Torrance (drums) formed a band with an apparently unmentionable name. Future Exploited member Gary McCormack came and went as the ...Read full biography
The Only Fun in Town
Released: 1981
Label: Postcard
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The jittery, frenetic Scots of Josef K may have recorded what would prove to be Postcard's lone full length in less than a week, but it's no shambling matter. Much of The Only Fun in Town's material had ...Read full review
Sorry for Laughing [Not Released]
Released: 1980
Label: Postcard
Critics' Rating:
Sorry for Laughing was scrapped by Postcard head Allen Horne for sounding too slick and not being representative of the Josef K sound. The band later confessed that the guitar sound was unnecessarily muted ...Read full review
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