Au Pairs

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Years Active
1979 – 1983 (4 years)
Founded In
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
The Au Pairs was a post-punk band who formed in Birmingham, UK in 1979. Musically they were very similar to bands such as Ludus, Gang of Four and Delta 5. That is, the rhythm section was tight and funky (obvious influences were James Brown and Funkadelic), but the guitars were light and "scratchy" (like Subway Sect). All these bands shared a strongly left wing social outlook, but the Au Pairs stood out due to their frontwoman, Lesley Woods, being an outspoken feminist and lesbian: the band were greatly influential in this respect on the movement a decade later. … read more
The Au Pairs was a post-punk band who formed in Birmingham, UK in 1979. Musically they were very similar to bands such as Ludus, Gang of Four and Delta 5. That is, the rhythm section was tight and funky (obvious influences were James Brown and Funkadelic), but the guitars were light and "… read more
The Au Pairs was a post-punk band who formed in Birmingham, UK in 1979. Musically they were very similar to bands such as Ludus, Gang of Four and Delta 5. That is, the rhythm section was tight and funky (obvious influences were James Brown and Funkadelic), but the guitars were light and "scratchy" (like Subway Sect). All these bands shared a strongly le… read more

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1 Play track Playing With a Different Sex It's Obvious
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2 Play track Stepping Out of Line - The Anthology Set-Up
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3 Play track Playing With a Different Sex We're So Cool
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4 Play track Stepping Out of Line - The Anthology Headache For Michelle
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5 Play track Playing With a Different Sex Come Again
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6 Play track Playing With a Different Sex Love Song
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7 Play track Playing With a Different Sex Repetition
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8 Play track It's Obvious (Single A-Side) It's Obvious (Single A-Side)
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9 Play track Playing With a Different Sex Armagh
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10 Play track Playing With a Different Sex Dear John
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Albums

  1. 51,056 listeners

    1981 · 10 tracks

    Playing With a Different Sex
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  2. 37,251 listeners

    2006 · 37 tracks

    Stepping Out of Line - The Anthology
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  3. 27,354 listeners

    8 May 2006 · 37 tracks

    Stepping Out of Line: The Anthology
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  4. 21,206 listeners

    1 Jun 1982 · 10 tracks

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