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You guys get sort of unfairly lumped in with all the 77 punk groups. Were you into them or part of a different scene?
Colin Newman:
You guys are the opposite though, you changed pretty drastically from album to album.
Colin:
And half of it was just sloppy, sped-up rockabilly or whathaveyou.
Colin:
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What do you think of the spree of punk and post-punk reunions lately, like Gang of Four?
Colin:
I feel like you guys got named-dropped a lot that year. What do you think of all the bands who cite you as influences?
Colin:
Speaking of Elastica, what exactly happened with them ripping off “Three Girl Rhumba”?
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Sucks.
Graham Lewis:
Colin:
But didn’t your old guitarist Bruce Gilbert play with Justine?
Robert Gotobed:
Is it true you guys tried to make videos for your songs but got shut out?
Colin:
Graham:
Colin:
Maybe be you’re better off considering the way things have turned out.
Colin: