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Flag of Convenience
OriginManchester, England
GenresAlternative rock, post-punk, new wave, indie rock
Years active1982–1989
LabelsSire, M.C.M.
Past membersSteve Diggle
John Maher
Dave Farrow
D.P.
Gary Hamer
Mark Burke
John Caine
Andy Couzens
Chris Goodwin

Flag of Convenience were a rock group formed in 1982 by former Buzzcocks members Steve Diggle and John Maher, along with bassist Dave Farrow and keyboard player D.P.[1] Through their first two line-ups they were managed by the writer and music critic Michael Gray, shortly after his personal management of Gerry Rafferty. Hence the band's first single was produced by Rafferty's co-producer Hugh Murphy. The band continued with changing line-ups until 1989, with later incarnations releasing records under the names F.O.C. and Buzzcocks F.O.C.[1] The final incarnation of the band included former member of The Stone Roses Andy Couzens and former Inspiral Carpets drummer Chris Goodwin, who both went on to form The High.[1] The band ended when Diggle joined Pete Shelley in a re-formed Buzzcocks, the reunion prompted by controversy over the use of "Buzzcocks" in the billing of Diggle's band.[2][3]

In a review of the 'best of' compilation The Secret Public Years 1981-1989, Allmusic described the later F.O.C. work as proof that Diggle was "one of the most important and overlooked artists in all of Britain during the '80s".[4]

Discography

Singles

  • "Life on the Telephone" (1982) Sire
  • "Change" (1984) Weird Systems
  • "New House" (1986) M.C.M.
  • "Last Train to Safety" (1987) Flag of Convenience
  • "Should I Ever Go Deaf" (1987) M.C.M. (as F.O.C.)
  • "Exiles" (1988) M.C.M. (as F.O.C.)
  • "Tomorrow's Sunset" (1989) Thin Line (as Buzzcocks F.O.C.)
  • "Heated and Rising" (1993) 3:30 (as Steve Diggle & the Flag of Convenience)

Albums

References

  1. ^ a b c Strong, Martin C. (1999) "The Great Alternative & Indie Discography", Canongate, ISBN 0-86241-913-1
  2. ^ Jack Rabid "Flag of Convenience", Trouser Press
  3. ^ Dannelley, Ronnie (1996) "Never Mind the Pistols, Here's the Buzzcocks", Pop Culture Press, Issue 40
  4. ^ Jack Rabid, The Big Takeover "The Secret Public Years: 1981-1989 Review", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
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