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History

The band's line-up changed numerous times in its first few years. The constant member has been guitarist / vocalist / singer-songwriter Roddy Frame. Founding members included Campbell Owens (bass) and Dave Mulholland (drums). Craig Gannon was a member from 1983 to 1984. Guitarist Malcolm Ross (formerly of Josef K and Orange Juice) joined in 1984, and appeared on the Knife album. For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... Roddy Frame (born January 29, 1964 in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, Scotland) is the founder of the 1980s indie band, Aztec Camera. ... A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Craig Gannon (born on 30 July 1966), is a British guitar player, best known for being the second guitarist in The Smiths in 1986. ... Josef K was a Scottish post-punk band active in the early 1980s who released singles on legendary record label Postcard Records. ... For other uses, see Orange juice (disambiguation). ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ...

Although generally considered to be born out of the post-punk movement, Aztec Camera's music is mostly acoustic oriented and might be better described as indie guitar music. The band's first UK 7" single was released by Glasgow-based indie label Postcard Records in March 1981, and contained the songs "Just Like Gold" and "We Could Send Letters". An acoustic version of the latter song appeared on the influential C81 compilation cassette, released by NME in early 1981. A second single, "Mattress Of Wire", was also the last Postcard Records release before the group signed for fellow independent record label, Rough Trade. US releases were on Sire Records. Post punk generally refers to the particularly fertile and creative period following the initial punk rock explosion. During the first wave of punk, roughly spanning 1976-1983, bands such as The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Ramones and The Damned began to challenge the current styles and conventions of rock... A steel string acoustic guitar is a modern form of guitar descended from the classical guitar, but strung with steel strings for a brighter, louder sound. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... A 12-inch record (left), a 7-inch record (right), and a CD (above) Two 7 singles (left), two colored 7 singles (middle), and two 7 singles with large spindle holes (right). ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... An independent record label is variously described as a record label operating without the funding (or outside the organizations) of the major record labels, and/or a label that subscribes to indie philosophies such as DIY and anti-corporate art. ... Independent record label founded by Alan Horne in Glasgow, 1979. ... The NME C81 Cassette Sleeve C81 was a cassette given away with the British magazine New Musical Express in 1981 (hence (C)assette 81) and released in conjunction with the record label Rough Trade. ... A compilation album is an album (music or spoken-word) featuring tracks from one or multiple recording artists, often culled from a variety of sources (such as studio albums, live albums, singles, demos and outtakes. ... For the meaning of cassette in genetics, see cassette (genetics). ... For other uses, see NME (disambiguation). ... An independent record label is variously described as a record label operating without the funding (or outside the organizations) of the major record labels, and/or a label that subscribes to indie philosophies such as DIY and anti-corporate art. ... Rough Trade Records, now a member of the RIAA[1], began as an independent record label, based in London, England. ... Sire Records Company is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group and distributed through Warner Bros. ...

Aztec Camera's debut album, High Land, Hard Rain, was released in April 1983. The album was successful, gathering significant critical acclaim for its well-crafted, multi-layered pop. The band went on to release a total of six albums, although most of these were essentially written and played by Frame. The albums included Knife (1984), Love (1987), Stray (1990), Dreamland (1993) and Frestonia (1995). High Land, Hard Rain was the debut album by college rock prodigy Aztec Camera, released in 1983. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Popular music is music belonging to any of a number of musical styles that are accessible to the general public and are disseminated by one or more of the mass media. ...

After the release of Aztec Camera's sixth album, Frestonia, Frame finally decided to record under his own name, and left the major record label, WEA. In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Warner Bros. ...

Popular songs by Aztec Camera include "Oblivious", "Still On Fire", "Walk Out to Winter", "Somewhere in My Heart", and "Good Morning Britain" (a duet with former The Clash guitarist Mick Jones). The duet, by Hendrik ter Brugghen A duet is a musical composition or piece for two performers, most often used for a vocal or piano duet. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the Spooky Tooth and Foreigner guitarist, see Mick Jones (Foreigner). ...

A 'Best of' collection was released in 1999.

Discography

Albums

• High Land, Hard Rain (1983)
• Knife (1984)
• Love (1987)
• Stray (1990)
• Dreamland (1993)
• Frestonia (1995)
• The Best of Aztec Camera (1999)

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EPs

• Aztec Camera (1985) - A 10" US only release featuring a cover of Van Halen's "Jump", plus 4 tracks recorded live at the Dominion Theatre, 10/84

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Singles

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See also

• List of post-punk bands
• List of Scottish musicians
• List of New Wave bands and artists
• List of British pop musicians of the 1980s
• Indie pop
• Indie rock
• Alternative rock

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References

1. ^ ^{a b} Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums, 19th, London: Guinness World Records Limited, p. 35. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.