“Part Time Punks”, Television Personalities

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The Television Personalities are an English post-punk band formed in 1977 by London singer-songwriter Dan Treacy. Their varied, volatile and long career encompasses post punk, neo-psychedelia and indie pop, the only constant being Treacy's songwriting. Present and former members include Chelsea childhood mates 'Slaughter Joe' Joe Foster, one time best friend Ed Ball (early line-up, later briefly)[3] and Jowe Head (ex-Swell Maps), with Jeffrey Bloom from 1983-94. Although prolific, the Television Personalities are best known for their early track "Part Time Punks" and the critically acclaimed Privilege and Closer to God LPs. Treacy is known for the numerous popular culture references and in-jokes scattered throughout the TVPs' lyrics, album titles and record artwork. Most of the references are to (mostly British) cult films, 1960s culture and forgotten or under appreciated musicians and celebrities.

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