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2012 with a sleeve design by the
British artist French. Afterwards, the band entered a two-year hiatus; during this time, Moss and Butler released new music under the moniker Roman Remains, while Betts produced for and drummed with the London band Furs.
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Initially a 'word of mouth' band, their relentless touring schedules helped them spread their music across
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influences. Singer Liela Moss has released several solo records and also performs together with Toby Butler in the electro-rock duo Roman
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Higgins they set about writing, recording and self-producing a group of songs that formed the basis of their first single and EP. Higgins also created the woodcuts that served as the band's early artwork.
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and UNKLE's Rich File), was released in
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label. The line-up was completed by drummer Olly "The Kid" Betts, and the band played their first show at the
Brixton Windmill later that year. They released the
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in 2003 and now based between the UK and
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