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...
You want more more than I can deliver
I love you more than you could ever know now
Made it plain from the start
Totally from the heart
I'm to you like the mountain to Mohammed
But these roles could be juxtaposed it's up to you now
Made it plain from the start
Totally from the heart
Can't you hear a word I'm sayin'
Every night I lie here prayin'
I'm so scared I'm too scared of being alone
So lonely lonely lonely till the next time
Look at me while I try to think about you
Look at me while I try to think about you
Made it plain from the start
Totally from the heart
Can't you hear a word I'm sayin'
Every night I lie hear prayin'
I'm so scared and too scared of being alone
So lonely lonely lonely lonely lonely
Lonely lonely lonely till the next time
From now on is the time for becoming
One by one we can take control
I'm telling you now
Make it plain from the start
Totally from the heart