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The Distractions
12+ albums
power popnew wave80sManchesterengland
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The Distractions could refer to two current bands The band was originally formed in 1975 by college friends Mike Finney (vocals) and Steve Perrin (guitar),[1] alongside Lawrence Tickle (bass) and Tony Trap (drums).[2] The band changed tack with the advent of punk in 1977 and Finney and Perrin recruited a new line-up of Pip Nicholls (bass), Adrian Wright (guitar), and Alec Sidebottom (drums, formerly of The Purple Gang), now mixing punk rock with sixties influences.[1][3] They shared bills with the likes of Buzzcocks, Magazine and Joy Division, and their debut EP, You're Not Going Out Dressed Like That, released in 1979, led to a deal with Factory Records, who released the follow-up, "Time Goes By So Slow".[3][4] In a 1979 newsletter, Tony Wilson described the band: "Reminds the management of AustinTexas 66, but take your choice".[5] The band had already signed a deal with Island Records in September 1979, before the Factory single was released, according to Wilson "due to irresistible desire to play the game".[5] An album and a few more singles followed, but the band failed to break into the top 40 despite favourable reviews.[6] Shortly after the album's release Perrin quit the band to be replaced by former Ludus guitarist, Arthur Kadmon. The group disbanded in 1981.[1][3] Before their end, the band included another latter member, Debbie Shure.[7] Finney went on to work with the Secret Seven and the Art of Noise. Kadmon played briefly with The Fall and later went to work in
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albums
The Factory Box Set
Factory Records: Communications 1978-92
Nobody's Perfect
Something Good
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Live-Lounge Sessions, Vol. 1
Factory Records Communications 1978-92
The Distractions
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Factory Records - Communications 1978-92 Disc 1
Time Goes By So Slow
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D.I.Y.: Starry Eyes - UK Pop, Vol. 2
Black Velvet
The End Of The Pier