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Department S

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.

Department S evolved from a previous punk/ska combo, Guns for Hire, fronted by Vaughn Toulouse and also featuring former Madness drummer John Hasler. Mike Herbage joined them on guitar and wrote Guns for Hire's only single, "I'm Gonna Rough My Girlfriend's Boyfriend Up Tonight", released on the Korova record label. The group then became Department S with the addition of bassist Tony Lordan, drummer Stuart Mizon and keyboardist Eddie Roxy (born Anthony Edward Lloyd-Barnes), taking their name from the British spy-fi adventure television series Department S, produced by ITC Entertainment.

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Peel played Guns For Hire's only single, "I'm Gonna Rough My Girlfriend's Boyfriend Up Tonight" on his shows in the spring of 1980 and when the band became Department S, he continued playing their songs under the new name. The group also did a session for Peel's show in December 1980.

Sessions[]

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Department S - Peel Session 1980

1. Recorded: 1980-11-19. First Broadcast: 03 December 1980. Repeated: 08 January 1981, 13 May 1981

  • Clap Now / Ode To Cologne (The Stench Of War) / Age Concern / Is Vic There?

Other Shows Played[]

Guns For Hire
  • 08 April 1980: I'm Gonna Rough My Girlfriend's Boyfriend Up Tonight (7") Korova
  • 12 April 1980 (BFBS): I'm Gonna To Rough My Girlfriend's Boyfriend Up Tonight (7") Korova
  • 16 April 1980: I'm Gonna Rough My Girlfriend's Boyfriend Up Tonight (7") Korova
  • 21 April 1980: I'm Gonna To Rough My Girlfriend's Boyfriend Up Tonight (7") Korova
  • 07 May 1980: I'm Gonna Rough My Girlfriends Boyfriend Up Tonight! (single) Korova
Department S

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