Win were a strange yet enjoyable pop band from Scotland that crept onto the music scene with a few singles in 1985 and 1986, but didn't get around to releasing their debut album, Uh! Tears Baby (A Trash Icon) on the London label until 1987. Led by former Fire Engines main man Davy Henderson on vocals, guitar, and keyboards, Win also featured Russell Burn (keyboards, percussion, vocals, and samples), Ian Stoddart (drums, vocals, percussion, and keyboards), Mani Shoniwa (guitar, bass, keyboards, and vocals), and Simon Smeeton (guitar, bass, keyboards, and vocals). Uh! Tears Baby was a strange mix of Henderson's quirky songwriting and a "modern" (for the '80s) dance groove. The clean production (by David Motion) added even more to the odd feel of the album.
This was a band aching to break down barriers while remaining firmly inside them. Imagine Marc Bolan fronting early It Bites covering songs by Orange Juice and having the whole thing mixed by Kraftwerk and Adam Ant ("wow" is right). As odd as Henderson's songs were, they were still catchy and hummable, fueled by the soulful groove of the band. Two years later, Win released their belated sophomore album, Freaky Trigger, on Virgin.
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stay tuned for future alien communications and alleged rumoured sightings.........
let the plague spread, inform the world of this great new band from scotland.
coming soon to a workstation near you..... 'Tales from the Monochrome Basement'....... listen to the Magnesium Kid do battle with the four 'beings' deep under the earth of Scotland's ancient capital.................
guys.. Great song for the McEwans Lager add.... just a pitty the beer was not as good as the song..... Infact... the beer was and still is on par with Skol.. haha...
cheers Guys ...
