Magazine

Magazine
Formed: 1977 in Manchester, England
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Disbanded: 1981
Styles: Post-Punk, New Wave
Group Members: Barry Adamson, Howard Devoto, John Doyle, Dave Formula, Martin Jackson, Ben Mandelson, John McGeoch, Robin Simon, Paul Spencer, Bob Dickinson
Biography: After leaving the Buzzcocks in 1977, vocalist Howard Devoto formed Magazine with guitarist John McGeoch, bassist Barry Adamson, keyboardist Bob Dickinson, and drummer Martin Jackson. One of the first post-punk bands, Magazine kept the edgy, nervous energy of punk, adding elements of art rock, particularly ...Read full biography
Real Life
Released: 1978
Label: Virgin
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Howard Devoto had the foresight to promote two infamous Sex Pistols concerts in Manchester, and his vision was no less acute when he left Buzzcocks after recording Spiral Scratch. Possibly sensing the ...Read full review
The Correct Use of Soap
Released: 1980
Label: Virgin
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This is something of a return to standard operational form for Magazine, who thawed after recording Secondhand Daylight to throw together an energetic batch of colorful and rhythmically intricate songs. ...Read full review
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