Marine

Aligning themselves with the dance-influenced side of post-punk and helmed by singer and brass player Marc Demarais, Belgium's Marine formed in 1980 with other former members of the Mad Virgins: bassist Steph, drummer Robby, and guitarists Nico and Chris. Singer Sarah Osborne would eventually leave her post in Repetition to join the band. Demarais mused after the band's first gig that they fielded offers from several labels, in addition to being pitched an offer to take part in a television sitcom of which the band would be the central focus. However, they turned down all ap...