British musical group; 2-Tone ska band · ska band
| Description | British musical group; 2-Tone ska band Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1977 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Formed in | Coventry Coventry Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | United Kingdom Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | GB United Kingdom Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Genres | new wave ska Source: Wikidata |
| Record labels | Chrysalis Records 2 Tone Records Virgin Records Source: Wikidata |
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mbid: 07eb40a2-2914-439c-a01d-15a685b84ddf · wikidata: Q19057 · isni: 0000000122859471 · discogs: 197436, 27937 · apple_music: 240425 · spotify: 6xnvNmSzmeOE1bLKnYXKW3
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