The Associates
The Associates (or simply Associates) were a Scottish post-punk and pop band, formed in Dundee in 1979 by lead vocalist Billy Mackenzie and guitarist Alan Rankine. The band released an unauthorized cover version of David Bowie's "Boys Keep Swinging" as their debut single in 1979, which landed them a recording contract with Fiction Records. They followed with their debut studio album The Affectiona…
Artist details
- Type
- Group
- Area
- United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1976
- Genres
- Labels
- Sire Records