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The Stockholm Monsters
Formed: 1980 in Manchester, England
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Disbanded: 1987
Group Members: Lindsay Anderson, Karl France, Tony France, Shan Hira, Lita Hira, John Rhodes
Biography: A neglected part of the Factory Records scene, the Stockholm Monsters are a key link between the bristly art-funk of A Certain Ratio and the good-foot indie dance vibe of Happy Mondays and the other Manchester bands of the late '80s. Often seen merely as New Order proteges (Peter Hook produced all but ...Read full biography
Alma Mater
Alma Mater
Released: 1984
Label: LTM/Boutique
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Alma Mater, the Stockholm Monsters' only full-length release in seven years of existence, sounds like nothing that came before or after it in the group's catalogue. Instead, it bridges 1984's two defining ...Read full review
More The Stockholm Monsters albums: Main Albums (1), Compilations (2), Singles & EPs (2)
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