The first post-punk single, Shot By Both Sides, was released by Magazine in 1978. Singer Howard Devoto had previously been in Buzzcocks when they made Sprial Scratch, one of the original punk EPs; he left because he saw that punk had become too generic already. Magazine went on to do four albums, the best being The Correct Use Of Soap, and received critical acclaim before splitting in 1981, shortly after the legendary John McGeoch left the band. Devoto did a few other projects - Luxuria, ShelleyDevoto - then reformed Magazine in 2009. Sadly, John McGeoch had passed away in 2004, and Barry Adamson couldn't make it either (don't know what his excuse was, lazy I suppose). Their fifth album, No Thyself, was released last year, not that anyone noticed. It's great, and here are two tracks from it that comprised a 10'' single. Also check out their stuff on Jools Holland from 2009.
2011, Wire-Sound
2011, Wire-Sound
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