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Department S are a British post-punk/new wave band formed in 1980, who took their name from the 1960s TV series Department S. They are best known for their debut single, "Is Vic There?", which was originally released in December 1980 and reached No. 22 on the UK Singles Chart the following year. Their last album, When All Is Said and All Is Done, was released in 2016.

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  • Department S (Band) (de)
  • Department S (band) (en)
  • Department S (fr)
  • Department S (band) (nl)
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  • Department S ist eine britische New-Wave-Band. (de)
  • Department S are a British post-punk/new wave band formed in 1980, who took their name from the 1960s TV series Department S. They are best known for their debut single, "Is Vic There?", which was originally released in December 1980 and reached No. 22 on the UK Singles Chart the following year. Their last album, When All Is Said and All Is Done, was released in 2016. (en)
  • Department S est un groupe de post-punk britannique. Malgré cette courte carrière initiale, le groupe saura marquer les esprits avec Is Vic There ? en 1981. Promis à un bel avenir, soutenu par la presse et quelques personnalités comme les Jam, le groupe se heurtera au scepticisme de sa maison de disques et à des conflits internes, qui mèneront à sa dissolution. Department S est un exemple notable stigmatisant les espoirs brisés par le milieu du disque. (fr)
  • Department S is een Britse newwavegroep, die in 1981 met 'Is Vic there?' één grote hit scoorde. De voorloper van Department S was Guns for Hire, een ska-collectief onder leiding van zanger Vaughan Toulouse. Samen met Mike Herbage (gitaar) bracht deze groep de single 'I'm Gonna Rough My Girlfriend's Boyfriend Up Tonight' uit op het label . Toen Eddie Roxy (klavier) en Stuart Mizan (drum) zich bij de band voegden, veranderden ze hun naam in , naar een gelijknamige televisieserie uit de zestiger jaren. Eddie Roxy verliet later de groep, en werd door Mark Taylor vervangen. Verder speelden nog John Hasler als drummer en Tony Lordan als bassist bij de groep. (nl)
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  • Department S (en)
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  • Department S (en)
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