One of the most important and influential bands to emerge from the post punk scene in the late 70s are back with their original line up. After reuniting for a one off show at Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona in 2011, the band enjoyed themselves so much they decided to do one more UK tour.

Originally formed in 1978 by vocalist Ganesh 'Bid' Seshadri and guitarist Lester Square from The B-Sides (who's singer, Stuart Goddard changed his name to Adam Ant and became pretty popular!), bassist Jeremy Harrington and former Art Attacks drummer J.D. Crowe.

Signed to Rough Trade in 1979, the band released three ace singles, 'He's Frank', 'Eine Symphonie des Grauens' and their signature number, 'Monochrome Set', before Harrington left to be replaced by Andy Warren from Adam & The Ants/The B-Sides.

'Strange Boutique', 'Love Zombies' and 'Eligible Bachelors', between 1980 and 1982, were the only albums by the original line up, released on Virgin/Dindisc and Cherry Red. The band worked extensively with filmmaker Tony Potts throughout this period.

Their witty lyricism, post punk meets sixties rock guitar attacks and strong pop sensibilities, The Monochrome Set have influenced many a future art-rocker, acknowledged as such by The Smiths, The Fire Engines and Orange Juice, let alone modern day pop-starts Franz Ferdinand, The Devine Comedy and Graham Coxon.

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