The Comsat Angels "Independence Day" (1980)

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• The Comsat Angels were the forgotten band of the early post-punk phase of British independent music. That can be best ascribed to the fact that their label, Jive, wanted them to be more like Duran Duran and less like the Chameleons when in truth their affinity as they saw it was closer to the latter.

• As a result, the band put out a slew of singles which often abrely reflected what their music was about and frequently clashed with record company executives. Most of their singles are among their more forgettable tracks as a result, but the exception is “Independence Day”. Ironically it was also one of their earliest. It has much more of the brooding, moody young man about it and is one of the best tracks from their early years.