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The Raincoats

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Group. Formed 1977.

Biography

The Raincoats are a British post-punk band. Ana da Silva (vocals, guitar) and Gina Birch (vocals, bass) formed the group in 1977 while they were students at Hornsey College of Art, London, England.

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  1. The Raincoats 1993

    The Raincoats

    Reviewed by Barney Hoskyns

    A period piece and sacred artefact, not least because of its subsequent endorsements.

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