The Associates

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Associates was a post-punk/new wave band which formed in 1977 in Dundee, Scotland. They initially consisted of Billy MacKenzie (vocals), Alan Rankine (guitar, keyboards) and later, Michael Dempsey (bass), formerly of The Cure. After Rankine and Dempsey's departures in 1982, the band featured a fluctuating lineup revolving around MacKenzie. Their best known single is 1982's "Party Fears Two". The band split in 1990, but Billy and Alan reunited briefly in 1993. They did not play any more concerts but made some recordings which were released on the double CD "D… read more
Associates was a post-punk/new wave band which formed in 1977 in Dundee, Scotland. They initially consisted of Billy MacKenzie (vocals), Alan Rankine (guitar, keyboards) and later, Michael Dempsey (bass), formerly of The Cure. After Rankine and Dempsey's departures in 1982, the band feat… read more
Associates was a post-punk/new wave band which formed in 1977 in Dundee, Scotland. They initially consisted of Billy MacKenzie (vocals), Alan Rankine (guitar, keyboards) and later, Michael Dempsey (bass), formerly of The Cure. After Rankine and Dempsey's departures in 1982, the band featured a fluctuating lineup revolving around MacKenzie. Their best known s… read more

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1 Play track Sulk Party Fears Two
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2 Play track Sulk Club Country
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3 Play track Sulk Arrogance Gave Him Up
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4 Play track Sulk No
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5 Play track Sulk Skipping
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6 Play track Singles The Affectionate Punch
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7 Play track Singles White Car In Germany
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8 Play track Singles Love Hangover
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9 Play track Sulk Gloomy Sunday
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10 Play track Singles 18 Carat Love Affair
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  1. 61,238 listeners

    14 May 1982 · 10 tracks

    Sulk
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  2. 21,221 listeners

    26 Jul 2004 · 28 tracks

    Singles
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  3. 16,727 listeners

    1 Aug 1980 · 10 tracks

    The Affectionate Punch
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  4. 11,276 listeners

    1 Jan 1981 · 16 tracks

    Fourth Drawer Down
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