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Testcard F is tagged as: minimal synth, new wave, minimal wave, 80s, minimal

Minimal synth from Norwich (UK)
Formed in 1981, Testcard F were at the leading edge of Techno Pop, building their own electronic percussion and happily ignoring all musical conventions. From a modest start with a demo on Radio Norfolk (yes it used to feature local bands) the Testies amassed a small and enthusiastic following.
Live performances were enjoyably shambolic and involved hitting litter bins, coat racks and other items salvaged from UEA to give a human feel to the proceedings. The drum machine was primitive, took hours to program and could hold one song only, hence they used backing tapes. These were a box of cassetes (from BB Adams) with one backing track per song, often containing just the drums. The idea was that the order of the set could be varied easily, but occasionally the wrong tape went in, with interesting results.
Usually the audience enjoyed the gigs, occasionally they didn’t. There are some places you’re stared at with malice from the moment you enter the room and this happened once or thrice to the band, usually with mutterings of “not a proper band - no guitars” etc. One gig at The Big Apple in Great Yarmouth was notable for the compere pulling the plug half way through and quipping “Thank you that was Testcard F - y...
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unfamiliar room
If Only If It Wasn't
Bandwagon Tango
Third Stroke
Blanket Expression
Band wagon tango
if only it wasn't
if only if it wasnt
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Blanket Exression
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