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Aztec Camera
Aztec Camera line–up, c. late 1980s
Aztec Camera line–up, c. late 1980s
Background information
OriginEast Kilbride, Scotland
Genres
  • Pop
  • new wave
  • indie pop
  • jangle pop
Years active1980–1995
Labels
  • Postcard
  • Rough Trade
  • Sire
  • Warner Bros.
Past membersRoddy Frame
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Aztec Camera were a Scottish pop/new wave band founded by Roddy Frame, the group's singer, songwriter and only consistent member.[1] Established in 1980,[2] Aztec Camera released a total of six studio albums: High Land, Hard Rain (1983), Knife (1984), Love (1987), Stray (1990), Dreamland (1993) and Frestonia (1995).[3] The band garnered popular success for the songs "Oblivious", "Somewhere in My Heart" and "Good Morning Britain" (a duet with former Clash guitarist Mick Jones).

  1. ^ Alistair Braidwood (2010). "In praise of: Roddy Frame by Alistair Braidwood". Dear Scotland. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Aztec Camera". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. 2013. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4 – via Oxford Reference.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference AMG was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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