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Lowlife

There is more than one band with this name. 1. Lowlife was a Scottish post-punk/dream pop band, active from 1985 to 1997. Although never obtaining mainstream popularity, they developed a cult following that continues to this day. Early years: Pre-Lowlife Dead Neighbours was an early-1980s psychobilly band from Grangemouth, Scotland, originally consisting of Craig Lorentson (vocals), David Steel (bass), Ronnie Buchanan (guitar) , and Grant McDowall (drums).

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Crispy Ambulance

Crispy Ambulance were formed in Manchester (UK) in 1978 by Alan Hempsall (vocals), Keith Darbyshire (bass), Gary Madeley (drums) and Robert Davenport (guitar). Following a self-released debut single From the Cradle to the Grave (Aural Assault, 1980) the band joined Factory Records. Singles Not What I Expected (Factory, 1980) and Live on a Hot August Night (Factory Benelux, 1981, produced by Martin Hannett) preceded the album The Plateau Phase (Factory Benelux, 1981), and final single Sexus (also Factory Benelux, 1981).

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Rome Burns

Cambridge based Goth rockers, Rome Burns started off as an experiment between two friends when they were deliberating what they would sound like on recording. Over a decade later and two albums, Non-Specific Ghost Stories and their second offering, 'The Static Murmur' can be heard on many UK Goth dancefloors, which Simon Satori's distinctive vocals ranging out to the masses. When performing live, the band interact with the audience well and demonstrate a slightly disturbed sense of humour, bantering with the crowd and the occassional improvisation.

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Sign Language

Sign Language formed in 1981 in Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Initially influenced by the spirit of the first wave of British Punk Bands, Sign Language developed a more new wave/post punk sound akin to their peers at the time, Joy Division,Killing Joke and early U2(Boy LP). After honing down their set of songs, Sign Language gained a strong reputation as an energetic live act, which lead to a gig review and interview in "Punk Lives" Magazine, as well as numerous fanzines.

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Suspiria

Suspiria may refer to:
1) A darkwave/gothic rock band from United Kingdom (1993-1998).
2) A post-hardcore band from Japan.
3) A trash metal/death metal band from France (Split-up).
4) A death metal/doom metal band from Germany (Split-up).
5) A death metal band from Illinois, United States (Split-up).
6) An alternative metal band from Vicenza, Italy (2003-present).
7) Mistagged Susperia.
8) A psytrance project from Lemesos, Cyprus.

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Crime & the City Solution

Crime & the City Solution were a rock group headed by Australian singer/songwriter Simon Bonney and active between the years of 1977-1991. Despite roots dating back as far as 1978, Crime & the City Solution did not truly emerge until 1984, coming to life in the wake of the dissolution of the seminal Birthday Party. Crime & the City Solution had many members over the years, which can be divided into four distinct line-ups: Sydney in 1977-78, Melbourne in 1979, and two groupings in Berlin. The only common member in all four line-ups was Bonney.

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