The Happy Family (band)


The Happy Family were an early-1980s post punk band from Scotland, featuring Momus and members of Josef K.

History

The band was initially formed in 1981 by Nick Currie, who had dropped out of college to form the band, Malcolm Ross, Dave Weddell of Josef K and Paul Mason. After a debut EP on 4AD Records in March 1982, they expanded to a 5-piece with the recruitment of former Josef K and Boots For Dancing drummer Ronnie Torrance, keyboard player Neill Martin. The band's debut album, The Man On Your Street was issued on 4AD in November 1982. The band split in 1983, Currie frustrated by the indifference of 4AD towards them, with Currie embarking on a solo career. Some demos the band had recorded were released on a cassette album entitled This Business Of Living in 1984 on the Les Temps Modernes label.

Discography

Singles