Skupina první anglické punkové vlny, vznikající pod vlivem newyorské new wave a londýnských Sex Pistols v Manchesteru v r. 1976.
Už po realizaci prvního EP Spiral Scratch (leden 1977) odchází H. Devoto a zakládá Magazine. Krátce na to dochází...
I'm a soul survivor and I live in a world of tack
Whatever they say it just rolls right across my back
Clinging wreckage I was alive
When the car crashed
Swam out the water before
My life started sinking fast
Well they messed with my mind
Tried to brainwash what I had
Somethings they can't find
So I guess that's not so bad
Yeah I'm counting the hours
You're a long time living dead
And yesterday's flowers will be placed
Upon your head
So come on come on come on come on
Let's roll through rings of fire
So come on come on come on come on
Let's light this flames desire
Let's light this flaming fire
Soul survivor
