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Fixmer/mccarthy
Fixmer/McCarthy was a duo formed in the early 1980s by Simon Fixmer and Kevin McCarthy. They worked with synthesizers, tape loops, and guitar, creating...
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By Any Other Name
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Come Inside
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Destroy
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Freefall
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I Run
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Spinner
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Splitter
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Through A Screen
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Tight Fit
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You Don't Know Me
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You Want It
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Fixmer/McCarthy was a duo formed in the early 1980s by Simon Fixmer and Kevin McCarthy. They worked with synthesizers, tape loops, and guitar, creating industrial soundscapes and fractured melodies. Their song 'By Any Other Name' from 1986 dealt with transgender themes in a way that sparked debate at the time.
They released albums like 'Pigs on the Wing' in 1982 and 'The Golden Years' in 1983, followed by 'By Any Other Name' in 1986 and 'Sixteen Years of Terror' in 1988. Other tracks in their catalog include 'Come Inside,' 'Destroy,' and 'Through A Screen.'
Their performances sometimes met with skepticism from audiences not accustomed to their experimental style. They developed a following among listeners who appreciated their uncompromising approach to sound and subject matter.
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