“Speakers Don't Speak” Wolfgang Press

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The Wolfgang Press are an English punk band, originally active from 1983 to 1995. The core of the band during that era was Michael Allen (vocals, bass), Mark Cox (keyboards), and Andrew Gray (guitar). They reformed in 2024 with Stephen Gray, brother of Andrew, replacing Cox, to release a new LP titled "A 2nd Shape" on Downwards Records. 

The group is best known for its 1992 international hit single "A Girl Like You". The official 4AD band profile describes them as "post-punk", which is a sit term I abhor. Transforming to "avant-dance groovers" with Queer. The group were frequently labelled "goth," though they denied the charge.

Allen's list of "important records" as of 1995 included De La Soul's 3 Feet High and Rising, Massive Attack's Blue Lines and "anything from Nick Cave and The Fall". He recalled that the record that "maybe started it all" for him was Public Image Ltd's Metal Box.

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