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Located in Toronto, Martha as well as the Muffins initially comprised Martha Johnson (vocals, keyboards), Martha Ladly (vocals, keyboards, trombone), guitarist Tag Gane, bassist Carl Finkle, drummer Tim Gane, and saxophonist Andy Haas. The group created in 1977 and, on the effectiveness of their debut self-employed single, “Insect Like”/”Suburban Desire,” …

Produced in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1979, the Affiliates comprised vocalist Billy Mackenzie and multi-instrumentalist Alan Rankine. Constructed with an eclectic mixture of affects and interests which range from artwork rock and roll to glam and disco, the group debuted having a manic cover of David Bowie’s “Young boys Maintain Swinging,” …