7 AU PAIRS

IT’S OBVIOUS

While Bush Tetras were rewiring NYC punk, the Au Pairs were doing similar in Birmingham via their taut, danceable brand of female-facing post-punk that coalesced on their 1981 debut album, Playing With A Different Sex. Here’s the LP’s closing declaration of intent: “You’re equal but different/It’s obvious.”

Written by Pete Hammond, Jane Munro, Lesley Woods, Paul Foad. Copyright Control. ℗1980 Au Pairs. Under exclusive licence to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG company. Licensed courtesy of BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd