Years active 1982–1989 Active until 1989 | Labels Sire, M.C.M. Members Steve Diggle | |
Associated acts Steve Diggle
Buzzcocks
The High Past members Steve Diggle
John Maher
Dave Farrow
D.P.
Gary Hamer
Mark Burke
John Caine
Andy Couzens
Chris Goodwin Origin Manchester, United Kingdom (1982) Albums The Best of Steve Diggle and Flag of Convenience - The Secret Public Years 1981-1989 Genres Alternative rock, Post-punk, New wave, Indie rock Similar Buzzcocks, John Maher, Steve Garvey, Danny Farrant, Howard Devoto |
Flag of Convenience were a rock group formed in 1982 by former Buzzcocks members Steve Diggle and John Maher, along with bassist Dave Farrow and keyboard player D.P. Through their first two line-ups they were managed by the writer and music critic Michael Gray, shortly after his personal management of Gerry Rafferty. Hence the band's first single was produced by Rafferty's co-producer Hugh Murphy. The band continued with changing line-ups until 1989, with later incarnations releasing records under the names F.O.C. and Buzzcocks F.O.C. The final incarnation of the band included former member of The Stone Roses Andy Couzens and former Inspiral Carpets drummer Chris Goodwin, who both went on to form The High. The band ended when Diggle joined Pete Shelley in a re-formed Buzzcocks, the reunion prompted by controversy over the use of "Buzzcocks" in the billing of Diggle's band.
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In a review of the 'best of' compilation The Secret Public Years 1981-1989, Allmusic described the later F.O.C. work as proof that Diggle was "one of the most important and overlooked artists in all of Britain during the '80s".
Singles
Albums
Songs
Life on the Telephone2000
Tommorow's Sunset1994
Last Train to Safety2000