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Independent label: Melodia Records
managed four singles. It issued singles in M-0 numerical series. A Popular
History Of Signs Hailing from London, A Popular History of Signs released arty
synth-dance records in the early and mid-80’s. The band released its first three
7” and two EPs with a lineup of Andy Jarman on vocals, bass, and synthesizer
with Peter Scammell on synthesizer and Paul Clarke on percussion. In 1983,
Scammel left the group and was replaced by Andrew Smith on
guitar, synths and vocals. This lineup recorded the LP Comrades and single ‘The
Art of Persuasion’, toured the UK in support of Shriekback and extensively in
France and Spain. Clarke was eventually replaced by Mark Tattersall (also of
Cabaret Voltaire) on
drums. Smith left for journalism in 1986 and is now a bestselling author. One
last album followed. Distributed By
Melodia Records.
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Justice Not
Vengeance
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Crowds
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To The Finland
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Domino
Theory
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Dancing With
Ideas
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