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Shriekback
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Shriekback are an English rock band formed in 1981 in Kentish Town by Barry Andrews, formerly of XTC and the League of Gentlemen (keyboards/synthesizers/vocals) and Dave Allen, formerly of Gang of Four (bass guitar), with Carl Marsh, formerly of Out on Blue Six (guitars/vocals) soon added to the line-up.Shriekback was formed in 1981 by Barry Andrews and Dave Allen, expanding to a trio with the addition of Carl Marsh. They were joined by Martyn Barker on drums in 1983. The band's early music was a funk-influenced version of new wave and post-punk, later moving towards art rock and always featuring "insidiously weird vocals".

Source: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shriekback)