VIOLIN SECT - Vile Insect LP Books Lawrence’s achingly cool vocals and

Lawrence’s achingly cool vocals and the group’s way with walking melodies were evident on their debut for the label

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this is as essential as they come - utterly mindboggling

but it makes sense

VIOLIN SECT - Vile Insect LP Books Lawrence’s achingly cool vocals andThe Violin Sect 7" from 1981 is one of the rarest and largely unknown documents of 1980's "UK DIY" post punk. Touching on the same sounds as contemporaries such as Scritti Politti, the Raincoats and the Pop Group, the Wales based quartet existed for only a short time, managing to play just a few shows and record and self release one two song 7" on their own label Cheek to Cheek (A Porky Prime Cut!). The record remained obscure for decades, even