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Headhunter

Headhunter was an electronic band that started in London in the early 1980s. They put out three albums between 1984 and 1989, including their self-titled...

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Headhunter's London synth-tribal sound

An early-80s electronic trio that mixed industrial rhythms with rock covers.

For their signature sound, try 'Read My Lips' or 'The Nightwatcher'. Their cover of 'Sex & Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll' shows their rock side.

Headhunter's sound was built around tribal rhythms and synthesizers, giving songs like 'Read My Lips' and 'The Nightwatcher' a particular electronic edge. They weren't afraid to cover rock tracks either, recording their version of Skid Row's '18 And Life' and Judas Priest's 'Rapid Fire'. That mix of industrial programming and rock attitude gave them a distinct place in London's early-80s scene.

The band started in London in the early 1980s and put out three albums between 1984 and 1989. Their original lineup included Doug Wimbish on bass, Keith LeBlanc on keyboards and programming, and Michael Franti handling vocals and lyrics. They stopped working together in the early 1990s.

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Headhunter was an electronic band that started in London in the early 1980s. They put out three albums between 1984 and 1989, including their self-titled debut and later records called 'Reborn' and 'Destination'.

Their songs like 'Read My Lips' and 'The Nightwatcher' had a particular sound built around tribal rhythms and synthesizers. The existing catalog shows they also recorded a cover of Skid Row's '18 And Life' and tracks such as 'Beneath the Hate' and 'Sex & Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll'.

The band's original lineup included Doug Wimbish on bass, Keith LeBlanc on keyboards and programming, and Michael Franti handling vocals and lyrics. They stopped working together in the early 1990s.

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