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Artist: Au Pairs
Track: Headache (Remix)
Label: Human Records
Catalog#: HUM 8/12
Format: Vinyl, 12”
Released: 1981
Country: UK
Credits: Lesley Woods, Jane Munro, Pete Hammond, Paul Foad
The Au Pairs formed in Birmingham in 1979, part of what became known as the ‘second wave’ of punk, or simply ‘post-punk’. These groups were beginning to realize what excellent potential this new musical form had as a means of information dissemination and propaganda. The Au Pairs were fronted by Lesley Woods on vocals and guitar (who was at the time one of only a handful of ‘out’ lesbians in the whole punk music scene). The other members included guitarist Paul Foad, bassist Jane Munro and drummer Pete Hammond. The Au Pairs were characterized by Munro's heavy and prominent bass lines accented by two choppy, Jamaican style guitars. The music was catchy and danceable and the band used their songs to take obligatory swipes at the conservative political climate sweeping England after Margaret Thatcher (The Iron Lady) was elected Prime Minister. The group released two studio albums, 'Playing with a Different Sex' in 1981 and 'Sense and Sensuality' in 1982.
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