The Au Pairs
Blasting into the post-punk consciousness with a tremendous debut album, the Au Pairs, fronted by lesbian-feminist Lesley Woods, played brittle, dissonant, guitar-based rock that shared political and musical kinship with the Mekons and (especially) the Gang of Four. The music was danceable, imbued with an almost petulant irony, and for a while, very hip and well-liked by critics. Unlike many bands of the day, however, the Au Pairs (at least initially) backed it up with searing, confrontational songs celebrating sexuality from a woman's perspective. Also, they...[more]
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VINYL FORMAT. Their classic second and final album (released in 1982) is a touchstone of post-punk. With their edgy blend of post-punk, politics, and funk, Au Pairs were critics' favorites and cult heroes at the dawn of the '80s. Their music, in tune with the growth of the punk/new wave scene, shows a funkier and more rhythmic vitality accentuating their dancefloor potential. Digitally re-mastered and especially remixed from the original master tapes by The Au Pairs. Liner notes by Lee Connolly. Printed inn [ read more ]
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