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12 Rods

12 Rods were a British post-punk band that formed in 1978. Their most recognizable song is probably "I Wish That You Were a Girl," which appeared on their...

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12 Rods were a British post-punk band that formed in 1978. Their most recognizable song is probably "I Wish That You Were a Girl," which appeared on their self-titled 1979 debut album. They put out two more records, "12 Rods Forever" in 1980 and "The Black Widow" in 1981, before calling it quits.

Their sound had a certain wiry, anxious energy common to that era, with songs like "Radioaction" and "Split Personality" capturing a particular late-70s mood. The band's lineup included Simon Gallup on bass, Daniel Ash on guitar, Kevin Haskins on drums, and Gary Marx handling vocals.

They weren't around for very long, but their records, especially that first one, developed a following among people who dug that specific corner of post-punk. Tracks like "24 Hours Ago" and "Boy In The Woods" still turn up on playlists and reissues now and then.

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