AU PAIRS (1978–1983)

Three Top Tracks from the past from Top Bands of the past

11 November 2021

Band: AU PAIRS
Who: Post-punk quartet from Birmingham
Lesley Woods – guitar/vocals / Paul Foad – guitar/vocals
Jane Munro – bass / Pete Hammond – drums

References: Gang Of Four, Penetration,
Young Marble Giants

Active: 1978-1983
Only two albums: Playing With A Different Sex (1981)
and Sense And Sensuality (1982)


Frontwoman Lesley Woods

Woods looking back: “There wasn’t much space in society, at least
at that time, for independent, progressive, single women whose
sexualities are fluid. Nowadays there are more sexual identities,
which is liberating for society.”

1-2-3 top tracks…

– COME AGAIN –

– ARMAGH –

– YOU –

That cool controversial 1981 debut LP

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AU PAIRS: History

YESTERDAY’S CRACKERS – This Week: 25 Killer Tracks And 3 Top LP’s From 1981…

The best of the past

Every week Turn Up The Volume! jumps into the past! Relive 25 Crackers and
3 Top Albums per year/per week. Here’s another swirling year to remember: 1981.

The 25 KILLER TRACKS

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The 3 Top Albums

– ‘Heaven Up Here‘ by ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN

Stream here…

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‘Flowers Of Romance‘ by PUBLIC IMAGE LTD

Stream here…

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Playing With A Different Sex’ by AU PAIRS

Stream here…

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See/hear you next week, music junkies