NEW PLEASURES
Another DIY label from the late '70s. New
Pleasures belonged to Punk / New Wave band Another Pretty Face, from
Scotland. It released two singles, both of them in
1979. The first was the band's own, 'The Boys Love Carrie' (Z-1;
5/79); the second was 'Mafia', by D.N.V. (Z-2; 9/79). Another Pretty
Face signed to Virgin, but they stayed with that company for a mere four
months. Later they joined Ensign, and changed their name to
Funhouse. Musical differences led to stalwart of the band Mike Scott
leaving; he went on to form The Waterboys, who enjoyed considerable Chart
success in the '80s and '90s. Thanks to Anthony Dunsdon for the first
scan, and Sam Mauger for the second.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Scott_(musician)]
Copyright 2006 Robert Lyons.