Flag of Convenience were a rock

Rock music

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 group formed in 1982 by former Buzzcocks

Buzzcocks

Buzzcocks are an English punk rock band formed in Bolton in 1976, led by singer–songwriter–guitarist Pete Shelley.They are regarded as an important influence on the Manchester music scene, the independent record label movement, punk rock, power pop, pop punk and indie rock. They achieved commercial...

 members Steve Diggle

Steve Diggle

Steve Diggle is a guitarist and vocalist in the British punk band Buzzcocks.-Early years:He was born in Manchester, and grew up in Bradford and Rusholme, where he was a mod...

 and John Maher, along with bassist Dave Farrow and keyboard player D.P. The band continued with a changing line-up until 1989, with later incarnations releasing records under the names F.O.C. and Buzzcocks F.O.C. The final incarnation of the band included former member of The Stone Roses

The Stone Roses

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 Andy Couzens and former Inspiral Carpets

Inspiral Carpets

Inspiral Carpets are an alternative rock band from Oldham in Greater Manchester, England formed by Graham Lambert and Stephen Holt in 1983. The band is named after a clothing shop on their Oldham estate...

 drummer Chris Goodwin, who both went on to form The High

The High

The High were an English rock group from Manchester, who were generally regarded as part of the Madchester scene.-History:The band was formed in 1989 by former Turning Blue singer John Matthews, along with former Buzzcocks F.O.C...

. The band ended when Diggle joined Pete Shelley

Pete Shelley

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 in a re-formed Buzzcocks, the reunion prompted by controversy over the use of "Buzzcocks" in the billing of Diggle's band.

In a review of the 'best of' compilation The Secret Public Years 1981-1989, Allmusic described the later F.O.C. work as proof that Diggle was "one of the most important and overlooked artists in all of Britain during the '80s".

Singles

• "Life on the Telephone" (1982) Sire
• "Change" (1984) Weird Systems
• "New House" (1986) M.C.M.
• "Last Train to Safety" (1987) Flag of Convenience
• "Should I Ever Go Deaf" (1987) M.C.M. (as F.O.C.)
• "Exiles" (1988) M.C.M. (as F.O.C.)
• "Tomorrow's Sunset" (1989) Thin Line (as Buzzcocks F.O.C.)
• "Heated and Rising" (1993) 3:30 (as Steve Diggle & the Flag of Convenience)

Albums

• War on the Wireless Set MCM America
• Northwest Skyline (1987) M.C.M.
• Here's One I Made Earlier (1995) Ax-s (as Steve Diggle & the Flag of Convenience)
• The Best of Steve Diggle and Flag of Convenience - The Secret Public Years 1981-1989
  The Best Of Steve Diggle and Flag of Convenience - The Secret Public Years 1981-1989
  The Best of Steve Diggle and Flag of Convenience – The Secret Public Years 1981–1989 is a CD compilation of Buzzcocks' Steve Diggle first solo days and his subsequent band, Flag Of Convenience which compiles his post-Buzzcocks songs from 1981 to 1989, during the years Buzzcocks remained disbanded...
  
  (2000) Anagram
  Cherry Red
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