A Certain Ratio

Reputed godfathers of Punk-Funk from Manchester, formed in 1978. They were one of the first acts to record for Tony Wilson's legendary Factory Records label. The band introduced the avant-garde elements of funk, jazz, electronics, tape loops and technology to the pop song, wrapping it in a post punk aesthetic. ACR have gone on to influence a generation of musicians, from Talking Heads to LCD Soundsystem.