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Not to end up being confused using the avant-prog band of the same name, Edinburgh’s Happy Family members was among the 4AD label’s early serves. They originally contains Nick Currie, David Weddell (ex-Josef K), Paul Mason, and potential Gain member Ian Stoddart. Debuting using the Puritans one in March of …

Inspired from the artsy part from the ’70s NY scene as well as the anti-careerist stance of punk, Edinburgh natives Paul Haig (vocals, guitar), Malcolm Ross (guitar), and Ronnie Torrance (drums) created a strap with an apparently unmentionable name. Long term Exploited member Gary McCormack arrived and proceeded to go …